Shisha vapor

Shisha, also known as hookah, originated in ancient Persia during the Safavid dynasty around the 16th century. Early Persian physicians designed waterpipes to create a smoother smoking experience, believing the water-filtered vapor was gentler on the lungs. The practice spread along trade routes through India, Turkey, and North Africa, becoming deeply embedded in social culture across the Middle East. Arabian perfumers, building on ancient knowledge of distillation from the 12th century, understood how heat transforms aromatic compounds into vapor. This understanding influenced the creation of synthetic aromatic accords that capture that warm, vaporous quality in modern perfumery, bridging ancient sensory traditions with contemporary fragrance creation.