Sacred Scents: Perfume, Incense, and Aromatic Rituals in Ancient Egypt

Perfumes and incense played a powerful role in ritual, medicine, daily life, and the afterlife. Scents could honor the gods, heal the body, purify the soul, and impress dinner guests—all in one whiff. So, let’s follow our noses through ancient temples, tombs, and treasure boxes to explore the sacred world of Egyptian aromatics.