Your Egypt

Monica · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 4933 Location: Egypt

So, we had the:

Halawa session
Henna Night
Wedding Ceremony
Loofah scrubby
:lol: :lol:

It's time for .....PERFUME.......

Perfume is thousands of years old - the word "perfume" comes from the Latin per fume "through smoke". One of the oldest uses of perfumes comes form the burning of incense and aromatic herbs used in religious services, often the aromatic gums, frankincense and myrrh, gathered from trees.

The Egyptians were the first to incorporate perfume into their culture followed by the ancient Chinese, Hindus, Carthaginians, Arabs, Greeks, and Romans. The earliest use of perfume bottles is Egyptian and dates to around 1000 BC.

The Egyptians invented glass and perfume bottles were one of the first common uses for glass. (Check ausar's post for update )

Do all men like perfume?? does it bother some of them? are they allergic to it? or do they buy perfume for their wives??

Do women prefer buying their own perfume??
Do men like it when their wives buy them Cologne...?

Where do you buy yours? duty free? do you get a better deal this way?

Does Egyptian perfume interest you?
Have you ever tried LOTUS essence or Rose essence or orange essence..??? Did you know they also use oil essences for bubble baths?
Just curious.......................

fridaies · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 1:45 am Post subject:

Though i like to use different types of perfumes, i find it very chique of some women to stick to one perfume and then u can always remember her with that special scent.

ok, it is irrelevant, but just thought as long as i have nothing to contribute in the halawa and the lofa topics, at least by encouraging of nicer smelling topics

Monica · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 4933 Location: Egypt

That is Romantic!!!
I like that idea, classic perfume..always...

Nice...
But halawa does not smell bad he he he...neither does henna nor loofah :lol: :lol: :lol:

fridaies wrote: Though i like to use different types of perfumes, i find it very chique of some women to stick to one perfume and then u can always remember her with that special scent.

ok, it is irrelevant, but just thought as long as i have nothing to contribute in the halawa and the lofa topics, at least by encouraging of nicer smelling topics

Ausar · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 2:27 am Post subject: ......

Quote: The Egyptians invented glass and perfume bottles were one of the first common uses for glass.

Actually,the ancient Egyptians did not invent glass. The inventors of glass were the Mesopotamians. In later times the ancient Egyptians aquired this skill around the 18th Dyansty[New Kingdom],so glass making was not developed by the ancient Egyptians. However, the ancient Egyptians did have a very advanced wet chemistry that was used to make perfume. Typically though women wore scented fat on their heads that dripped down when the sun hit it.

Monica · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 4933 Location: Egypt

That is sooooo interesting... :oops:
scented fat dripping from their head..
Could you please expand???

Ausar wrote: Quote: The Egyptians invented glass and perfume bottles were one of the first common uses for glass.

Actually,the ancient Egyptians did not invent glass. The inventors of glass were the Mesopotamians. In later times the ancient Egyptians aquired this skill around the 18th Dyansty[New Kingdom],so glass making was not developed by the ancient Egyptians. However, the ancient Egyptians did have a very advanced wet chemistry that was used to make perfume. Typically though women wore scented fat on their heads that dripped down when the sun hit it.

Ausar · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 2:33 am Post subject: .....

Yes,the women wore balls of scented fat upon their head that would melt and evidentily run down the body. The type of perfume used by the ancient Egyptians were called kyph. Some people have attempted to replicate it with little sucess to what the original ingreidents. Cinamin was part of the ingredients I believe.

fridaies · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:25 am Post subject:

Halawa smells like caramel and it is a very characteristic smell...Henna is not exactly the best smell i would like to have for my hair!! ...lofa smell?? :roll:

Monica wrote: That is Romantic!!!
I like that idea, classic perfume..always...

Nice...
But halawa does not smell bad he he he...neither does henna nor loofah :lol: :lol: :lol:

fridaies wrote: Though i like to use different types of perfumes, i find it very chique of some women to stick to one perfume and then u can always remember her with that special scent.

ok, it is irrelevant, but just thought as long as i have nothing to contribute in the halawa and the lofa topics, at least by encouraging of nicer smelling topics

Monica · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 4933 Location: Egypt

I meant loofah would be soaked with soap I suppose :lol: :lol: what a funny day on YE this was...did you check the religion section laura is hilarious on the questions for Muslimahs' thread..unbelievable :lol: :lol:
fridaies wrote: Halawa smells like caramel and it is a very characteristic smell...Henna is not exactly the best smell i would like to have for my hair!! ...lofa smell?? :roll:

Monica wrote: That is Romantic!!!
I like that idea, classic perfume..always...

Nice...
But halawa does not smell bad he he he...neither does henna nor loofah :lol: :lol: :lol:

fridaies wrote: Though i like to use different types of perfumes, i find it very chique of some women to stick to one perfume and then u can always remember her with that special scent.

ok, it is irrelevant, but just thought as long as i have nothing to contribute in the halawa and the lofa topics, at least by encouraging of nicer smelling topics

fridaies · Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 3:35 am Post subject:

yes, i had mixed feelings reading about her experience..the episode itself is hilaruous, but i felt that she is trying and that is a commendable character..i usually take the way out and if things r difficult i would quit the swimming completely..but i like it that she wants to have fun and still remain "dressed" which is a very difficult equation :lol: Monica wrote: I meant loofah would be soaked with soap I suppose :lol: :lol: what a funny day on YE this was...did you check the religion section laura is hilarious on the questions for Muslimahs' thread..unbelievable :lol: :lol:
fridaies wrote: Halawa smells like caramel and it is a very characteristic smell...Henna is not exactly the best smell i would like to have for my hair!! ...lofa smell?? :roll:

Monica wrote: That is Romantic!!!
I like that idea, classic perfume..always...

Nice...
But halawa does not smell bad he he he...neither does henna nor loofah :lol: :lol: :lol:

fridaies wrote: Though i like to use different types of perfumes, i find it very chique of some women to stick to one perfume and then u can always remember her with that special scent.

ok, it is irrelevant, but just thought as long as i have nothing to contribute in the halawa and the lofa topics, at least by encouraging of nicer smelling topics

Monica · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 4933 Location: Egypt

Egyptian perfume was prized throughout the ancient world.

In extension to ausar's post.....

In addition to enhancing body scent, perfumed oil and unguents were also used to lubricate the body for protection against the sun and dry climate.

Made from animal fats, unguents were scented with flowers and spices. Lilies, the most popular ingredient, were combined with honey, myrrh, cardamom, cinnamon, and crocus to produce a sweet and pungent fragrance.

Monica · Joined: 10 Mar 2004 Posts: 4933 Location: Egypt

I thought this thread could be of interest to EASTERN GIRL....