“Many historians trace perfumery back to the Ancient Egyptians to whom scents were thought of as the sweat of the sun god Ra. But they did not keep perfumes for the divine world alone. Everyone with the money for it would buy some form of scent. The trade routes which met in Egypt brought them oils and unguents from across Africa, Europe, and Asia” ( Gazur, 2017).
“In the hot climate of Egypt ways to keep the human body smelling clean was highly valued. Egyptians also considered a fine odour a sign of health and vitality; perfumes were medical as well as cosmetic. Burnt incenses of myrrh and frankincense, imported from Somalia, were used to cleanse a home or fragrance clothing” (Gazur, 2017)
“The most popular Egyptian scent was a mixture of sixteen different ingredients called Kyphi. The recipe for this has been found in ancient texts and engraved on temple walls. Honey, wine, raisins, myrrh, juniper berries, pine resin, rushes, cinnamon, mint, and henna we all brewed with various other ingredients to create perfumed balls which would be placed in hot coals to exude their aroma” (Gazur, 2017).
