Armenian paper
Papel de Armenia
- Date
- 1885 · confidence medium
- Place
- Paris, France
- Credited to
- Auguste Ponsot y Henri Rivier
- Field
- Tools
What it is
An incense paper soaked in an alcohol solution of benzoin resin, devised by French chemist Auguste Ponsot after a trip to Armenia where he saw locals burning benzoin to freshen their homes, developed with pharmacist Henri Rivier.
What it led to
- a commercial product made in France continuously since 1885
- popularization of benzoin as a household fragrance in Europe
- scented variants (rose, essential oils)
- continued use as a household incense and deodorizer