INTRODUCTION
The uses of perfumes have been around for thousands of years throughout history
across all cultures including Romans, Arabs, Persians, and Asians. Perfumes were
used for religious rituals, social ceremonies, and also as a symbol of aristocracy .
Different cultures around the world prepared and used perfumes in many different
interesting ways throughout history. In the early days, perfumes were expensive in most
cultures and were mainly used by the upper classes to distinguish their nobility.
Perfume originated from Western Asia and was further refined by the Arabs, Persians,
and Romans and eventually reached the West.’(Md. Minhajul Alam, 2022)
‘2019, perfume sales statistics showed a 27% increase in sales, a drastic difference
compared to post-pandemic numbers of almost double. While the pandemic caused
most of the cosmetics industry to suffer, fragrances were the one product that seemed
to gain in popularity. Perfume market research suggests the increase was due to the
small source of comfort a pleasing smell can provide someone, even in a time of
uncertainty.’ (Milos Djordjevic, 2022)
‘Rose belongs to the family Rosaceae and genus Rosa; the latter contains about
150 species. According to Greek mythology, Aphrodite, goddess of beauty, gave
the rose its name in honor of her son Eros by rearranging just one letter in his
name. In time Eros gave the rose to Harpocrates, god of silence, as a bribe to
conceal the weakness of the gods. From there, rose became symbolic of
secrecy, silence and love. The cultivation of roses likely began in Asia about
5000 years ago and they have been an intimate part of human civilization ever
since. Confucius wrote of growing roses in the Imperial Gardens about 500 B.C.
and mentioned that the emperor’s library contained hundreds of books on the
subject of roses. Later, members of the Han dynasty were so obsessed with
roses that their parks devoted to this flower took up so much land as to threaten
the food supply, so the emperor ordered some to be plowed under.’ (David
Trinklein, 2008)
The term “hibiscus” comes from the Greek hibiskos or mallow. Some posit that an
ancient botanist named Pedanius Dioscorides originated the term. Prized in cultures
around the world, short-lived but dramatic hibiscus flowers may symbolize youth,
beauty, success, glory, or femininity. The gumamela is a fast-growing evergreen shrub
with dark green and glossy leaves with dicot flowers. The leaves are oval in shape, and
they measure between 3 inches to 4.2 inches long. The edges of the leaves often are
slightly serrated. They arrange themselves in a spiral pattern and alternate around a
long stalk. (Author, 2020)
I. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
The main problem of this study is to test the feasibility of Gumamela (Hibiscus) and
Rose (Rosa) petals as an Alternative Cologne.
SUB PROBLEMS:
1. Can gumamela and rose petals be feasible to be used as an alternative
cologne?
2. What concentration of flower extract is the most effective in making the
cologne?
a.) 50% concentration
b.) 75% concentration
c.) 100% concentration
3. The quantity needed to produce 10ml of the product.
HYPOTHESES:
1. Gumamela and rose petals can be used as an alternative cologne.
2. The most effective concentration of the flower extract is 100%.
3. The quantity needed is 20 pesos per 10ml of the product.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To determine if the gumamela and rose petals feasible to act as an alternative
cologne.
2. To determine the most effective concentration of the gumamela and rose petals
extract.
3. To determine how much will cost to make a 10ml of the product.
II. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
These days, prices of goods have been constantly increasing, and one of these goods
is cologne/perfume. Most colognes are expensive nowadays, so this study can help
people, especially teenagers, to save more money. Instead of buying expensive
cologne, they can now buy to us with much less price.
III. SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS
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METHODOLOGY
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