| Since the first tombs in Egypt were opened and the | | | | land of the Queen of Sheba. |
| archaeologists saw that the tombs were packed with | | | | At that time perfume ingredients were among the |
| bottle of scents, and the walls inscribed with the | | | | most expensive items traded between nations. These |
| pictures of their uses, modern man has been | | | | prices were not frowned upon because for the |
| obsessed with the genius of their uses. | | | | ancient Egyptians perfume wasn't a luxury. These |
| For the ancient Egyptians perfume was the sweet of | | | | perfumes were magical ingredients with the power to |
| the Gods. For them burning their incense burner's | | | | bring them closer to spiritual divinity. |
| charcoal where they would intermittently place small | | | | There are still gilded secrets in the tomb walls with |
| pastilles of incense, was one of the most important | | | | many of the ancient recipes still needing translation, but |
| aspects of their daily lives. Watching the grey smoke | | | | some have been translated and are still used today. |
| elevate upwards to the heavens, which they saw as | | | | Cumin, for instance, was known as Ami. Marjoram |
| being scented breath, was a link from their world to | | | | was used to adorn Mummies, whereas Myrrh, which |
| the immortal heaven. This gave them a connection to | | | | looked like tiny droplets, was believed to have been |
| where the Gods reside beyond the sky who watched | | | | created by the sun god Ra and could ascend back to |
| over everything they did. | | | | him and in turn he could see their loyalty, and give them |
| Each Pharaoh through their succession showed off | | | | his blessing. |
| their power by offering tons of aromatic woods and | | | | One of the most important scents was the evocative |
| plant scents to the Gods and Goddesses, each | | | | Frankincense. Used in large quantities so that the |
| making sure that their feat was recorded in stone. | | | | incense would have a mind altering effect, it was used |
| Each year tons and tons of Frankincense and Myrrh | | | | in smaller quantities for its sedative quality. The ancient |
| were imported from ancient Somalia through Israel via | | | | Egyptians believed it to be one of the most deeply |
| the famous Incense Route from Southern Arabia, the | | | | spiritual saying of it, 'The one that makes God known. |