Ancient perfume

The shape of this perfume bottle imitates that of a ritual vessel used for water libations. Inlaid on its side is a marvel of lapidary skill-a little Amarna princess standing on a blossom of the blue lotus, a species that opens anew each morning with the rising sun

A gold perfume bottle, Roman, 100 A.D.

20 Recipes for Magical Oils and How to Use Them Throughout history, oils have been revered for their ability to bind fragrances to the skin, serve as the base for perfumes, and for their roles in rituals and religious ceremonies. The use of magical oils specifically traces back to ancient times when shamans and healers would blend different ingredients to create concoctions believed to have […] The post 20 Recipes for Magical Oils and How to Use Them appeared first on Witchcraft For…

'Le SECRET du SPHINX' Perfume by RAMSES, bottle made by Baccarat glass, form of an Egyptian canopic jar, 1917, Egyptian Revival

A brief history of the magnificent world of ancient Indian perfumes and cosmetics lost in time. India was the world leader in the perfume industry for more than five hundred years.

Perfume dates back as far as the Ancient Egyptians, and eau de Cologne was invented in 18th century France.

Aswan Egypt Souk Bazaar multi-coloured perfume bottles glass colours shapes display, located near the promenade, is an area full of colourful street stalls and shops selling clothing, perfume bottles, spices; toys; leather goods, jewellery as well as all the necessities of common day life for local Egyptians from food, fruit, meat, eggs to all the household wares that any large supermarket would stock. It is probably the most vibrant of all the Egyptian centres street shopping centres as it…

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Egyptian perfume bottles 😍

The ancient Egyptians were famous all over the ancient world for their perfumes. Have you ever wondered how those fragrances might have smelled? What were the preferences of the time? What perfume would queen Cleopatra wear to seduce Caesar and Mark Anthony?