3001) Maison Berger, Paris, France: 125 Years Anniversary (1898-2023): La Poste France (French Post) has issued a postage stamp of 2.32 Euro commemorating the invention of a fragrance lamp: Date/Year of Stamp issue: 18.09.2023:
About Maison Berger, Paris 125 Years Anniversary (1898-2023):
When designing a process in 1898 to purify the air in hospital rooms, pharmacy technician Maurice Berger struck upon an innovative concept - that of purified air inseparable from an object, the Berger Lamp and its famous ceramic burner which, through a patented catalytic diffusion system, destroys unwanted odours and perfumes the atmosphere.
From the 1930s, emancipating itself from its primary function as a useful object, the small lamp became a decorative, even collectible, object, driven by the interest of creators and artists of the moment.
Building on this heritage, the Berger lamp has continued to reinvent itself, becoming the most famous interior fragrance in the world.
Maison Berger Paris is today a brand, a guarantee of quality and know-how.
Talented designers design the collections of bottles and diffusers. The greatest master perfumers in Grasse create the numerous fragrances with floral or fruity notes, fresh or gourmet accords that make its reputation.
Always pursuing excellence, the legendary Berger lamp has been enriched with a complete range of products (candles, scented bouquets, electric diffusers, etc.) which are characterised by their elegance and olfactory subtlety.
With My Jolie Candle and Ambiances Devineau, Maison Berger has joined the emblematic brands of the Emosia group, which has the most comprehensive offering on the scent market.
Based in Normandy, Maison Berger Paris continues its history. A story of tradition and innovation, of French creativity in touch with the times, acclaimed by those who live the sensory experience of interior perfumes as an art of living.
The Lamp:
Also known as a "perfume lamp", "effusion lamp," or "catalytic lamp", a fragrance lamp disperses scented alcohol using a catalytic combustion wick consisting of a cotton wick threaded through a natural, porous stone.
The catalytic combustion wick was developed and patented by Maurice Berger, a French pharmaceutical dispenser, positioned to purifying the air in hospitals and mortuaries. It is claimed that this catalytic oxidation process destroys bacteria in the air and increases oxygen levels.
The Process:
The fragrance lamp's process is initiated by igniting the stone burner seated at the mouth of the lamp.
After two minutes the flame is extinguished by blowing it out. The heated burner remains active as the flame-less catalytic combustion process and diffuses the combusted alcohol and any added aromatics throughout the room.
The lamp does not operate with an open flame, making it much safer to operate than scented candles. Its lower operating temperature also means that, unlike scented candles, the aromatics are diffused very efficiently into the ambient air without being burned.
Hazard warning:
The original Berger lamp used methyl alcohol, while modern lamps use isopropyl alcohol (90% or more). Perfumes or essential oils may be added.
To start the catalytic process, it is necessary to allow the wick to thoroughly absorb the fuel and then to light the catalytic burner with a flame and let it burn for approximately two minutes until the catalytic stone reaches the correct operating temperature.
At this point the flame should be extinguished in order for the oil to be diffused through the catalytic process.
The Stamp:
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