Perfume alcohol in the spotlight: should its daily use be a concern?
Paradoja olfativa: el alcohol, aquella panacea de la medicina que hizo posible la perfumería moderna, hoy se debate entre polémicas virales. ¿La consecuencia? Un ejército de brumas y fragancias, que prescinden de él, para complacer a todos
The origin of alcohol, a highly debated substance on social media, dates back to ancient times. Women in antiquity used a finely ground dark pigment called "al-kuhl" to protect and beautify their eyes. The term "al-kuhl" was coined by Arabs, and its meaning was later extended to describe the gases or vapors emitted from wine distillation, which produced ethanol.
These vapors were perceived as tiny particles in suspension, similar to finely ground powder, and were considered a divine manifestation, referred to as "espíritu" or spirit. This concept led to the term "bebidas espirituosas," or spirituous beverages, being used to describe liquors in Renaissance Europe.
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