while the common people made their perfumes from castor oil. Dr. Amer noted that ancient Egyptians used perfumes during the mummification process, which took from 40 to 70 days to complete.

Perfumes had captivated the ancient Greeks and through many sources, we can still venture through the world of perfumes in ancient Greece.

Mummy aroma may provide insight into social class and historical period, according to a team of trained mummy sniffers ...

A new study underscores the ubiquity of pleasant smells attached to commonly displayed objects, like sarcophagi and wrappings used in mummified remains.