Studies in the History of Perfumery
Model by Jakub Smrček of furanoeudesma-1,3-diene, one of several related volatile compounds commonly found in the resin of Commiphora species. Photo by Sean Coughlin.
We are publishing studies that build on our lexical and experimental results. Some focus on changes that occurred in philosophy, medicine, art and culture of the ancient Mediterranean after the Alexandrian conquest of Egypt. Others are straightforwardly scientific papers that present the results of our replications of perfume recipes.