Researchers have recreated what they're describing as the "scent of eternity" once deemed fit for an Ancient Egyptian noblewoman. Beeswax, plant oil, and tree resin were among the ingredients that made up the aroma more than 3,500 years ago, which was used during the mummification of a woman named Senetnay, according to Sky News. Fast-forward from 1450 BCE to 2023, and the unique smell has been developed again using advanced analytical techniques that can separate chemicals and identify what they're created from.
The scent of eternal life resurrects an ancient Egyptian aroma
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What would an ancient Egyptian corpse have smelled like? Pine, balsam and bitumen – if you were nobility
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What Would An Ancient Egyptian Corpse Have Smelled Like? Pine, Balsam And Bitumen If You Were Nobility
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The scent of eternal life resurrects an ancient Egyptian aroma
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