One of the most powerful women of all time continues to generate interest. And not only as a ruler, but also as a symbol of beauty. We know from various accounts that she loved strong make-up, meticulously cared for her skin, but also wore very chic golden robes, as befits a queen. She aroused fear, but also admiration, and the great power succumbed to her. Apparently, her favorite scent was also the final touch, because Cleopatra already knew then how much perfume can emphasize personality. Scientists have recreated Cleopatra’s favorite scent.
Beautiful, intelligent, but also calculating. Cleopatra cared a lot about beauty
Cleopatra knew how powerful beauty can be, which she used cleverly. She was also extremely intelligent. This is how the ancient chroniclers described it:
She was beautiful and radiant with the charm of youth, she had a charming voice, it was a delight to look at her and listen to her words. No wonder she easily subdued everyone.
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And among her lovers were Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. She bathed in donkey milk with rose petals, which ensured perfectly smooth skin. According to the legend, for this ritual she needed milk, provided by as many as 700 donkeys. She also performed honey massages and herbal scrubs, and rubbed nourishing oils into the skin. She owed her mesmerizing look to strong make-up with the use of kayal. – eye pencils. This was perfectly shown by Elisabeth Taylor, who played Cleopatra in the film of the same title. As it turns out, an important element of the image was the smell, one of a kind. TNow researchers have recreated her favorite perfume.
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Cleopatra’s favorite fragrance notes are a strong mix. She is also sweet
In ancient Egypt, perfumes were probably produced from around 3000 BC. However, they did not have the alcohol formula we know today. At that time, they were made on the basis of vegetable or animal fat, and their aromatic notes were obtained by burning bark, resin and herbs. And that’s what their name “perfumare” means, which means “through smoke” in Latin. In addition, maceration of spices and flowers was used. During excavations in Egypt, researchers came across glass and clay bottles near a special furnace and concluded that they were used to store perfumes, and traces of the contents may even indicate the scent notes of the legendary Cleopatra perfume. Dory Goldsmith and Sean Coughlin two experts specializing in the study of ancient perfumes determined that she may have used a mixture of myrrh, cinnamon, dates and resin. The smell is said to be sweet, strong and pleasant. The “reenactment” was named Eu de Cleopatra and was shown at an ancient Egypt exhibit in Washington, D.C.
Source: Gazeta
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