Summary
- Tapputi-belat-ekalle is considered the first chemist in history, known for her perfume-making skills.
- Perfumes are made up of volatile compounds that evaporate easily and are detected by the nose.
- Techniques used by Tapputi, such as extraction, distillation, and filtration, are still relevant in modern perfumery.
- Modern perfume research explores the psychology of fragrance and the development of electronic noses.
