DURING THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, MORE MODERN, CAPITALIST PERFUME INDU...

5. During the eighteenth century, more modern, capitalist perfume industry began to emerge, particularly in

Britain where there was a flourishing consumer society. In France, the revolution initially disrupted the

perfume trade due to its association with aristocracy, however, it regained momentum later as a wider range

of markets were sought both in the domestic and overseas markets. The guild system was abolished in 1791,

allowing new high-end perfumery shops to open in Paris.