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Solid perfume
Solid perfume, also known as cream perfume or perfume balm, is a form of perfume supplied as a solid or paste rather than as a liquid fragrance. Solid-perfume formulations may use oils, waxes and fats as base ingredients. Solid fragrances have historical precedents in perfumed oils and unguents. In ancient Egypt, fragrant plant materials were steeped in oils or fats to produce scented preparations that could be applied to the skin.
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Solid perfume, also known as cream perfume or perfume balm, is a form of perfume supplied as a solid or paste rather than as a liquid fragrance. Solid-perfume formulations may use oils, waxes and fats as base ingredients. Solid fragrances have historical precedents in perfumed oils and unguents. In ancient Egypt, fragrant plant materials were steeped in oils or fats to produce scented preparations that could be applied to the skin.
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