The Surprising Legacy of Deodorant

By History of Simple Things

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You use it almost every day without a second thought, but deodorant has a surprisingly fascinating history. From ancient Egyptians covering themselves in fragrant oils to Victorian anxieties about body odor and the invention of modern antiperspirants, the journey of deodorant reveals how science, advertising, and changing social norms transformed a simple hygiene product into a daily necessity. In this episode of History of Simple Things, we uncover the hidden story behind one of the most common items in your bathroom cabinet. Timestamps: 00:03 The Everyday Item With an Unexpected History 00:59 When Body Odor Was Simply Normal 02:06 Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome's Fragrant Solutions 02:55 Perfume, Disease, and the Middle Ages 04:00 The First Modern Deodorant: Mum 05:14 Advertising the Fear of Body Odor 06:24 The Invention of Antiperspirants 07:27 Why Deodorant Became a Daily Habit #didyouknow #Deodorant #History #Antiperspirant #EverydayHistory #Origins #AncientHistory #PersonalC

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