Al-Kindi the father of modern perfumery Al-Kindi; the Arabic scientist with immense contribution and influence in the world of perfumery. Al-Kindi lived between 801 and 873 AD, born in Kufa, Abbasid Caliphate which is now known as Iraq. He was educated in Baghdad and grew to become a very prominent figure and a number of Abbasid Caliphs appointed him to carry out and also oversee the translation of scientific and philosophical texts which were then in Greek into Arabic language. It is widely believed that his role in the translation work and deep contact with the Greek Philosophy had a great influence in him in terms of intellectual development. This interaction enabled him to write hundreds of original papers on a wide range of subjects and topics. Al- Kindi has written on subjects such as Metaphysics, logic, psychology, ethics, Pharmacology, mathematics, optics, medicine, astronomy and astrology. He also wrote on practical topics such as perfumes, jewels, glass, tides, and earthquakes among many others. Al-Kindi worn several hats; he was a mathematician, musician, astronomer, physicist, pioneer cryptography. He is also believed to have been a great philosopher although he was eventually eclipsed by the greatest Islamic philosophers such as Ibna Sina and Baruni. One of the greatest Italian Renaissance scholars Geralomo came to identify him as one of the twelve great men of the Middle East, more so for the profound contribution in different scholarly fields. In his lifetime, he is believed to have written more than two hundred and sixty books with his influence in fields of philosophy, medicine, physics, music and mathematics having a far reaching effect for a number of centuries. . . . #alkindi #alkindiperfumes #arabicperfumes #theperfumist (at Houston, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6I_lFdB1Jn/?igshid=3eg1gy75g8u7
