Perfume

Famous Things

Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

Perfume has been used for thousands of years. Its name comes from the Latin "per fume", meaning "through smoke." In this lesson, students learn the history of perfume through the ages. They review new vocabulary and discuss modern scents and designers.

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Focus

topic-based
academic
4-skills
innovation & technology
history
consumerism
interpretive

Vocabulary

ritual
incense
applied
invented
declined
guild
established
court
scents
injected
crown
peak
impact
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