Egyptian Queen's Perfume to Be Resurrected

Posted by Queuebot in Odd News on March 26, 2009 at 6:05 am


The favorite perfume of powerful Egyptian "she king" Hatshepsut may be resurrected from residue found in a 3,500-year-old perfume bottle.

X-ray photographs of the 4.7-inch-tall (12-centimeter-tall) bottle, from the permanent collection of Bonn University’s Egyptian Museum, reveals remnants of the ancient oil. Scientists plan to identify the substance and, possibly within a year, re-create the perfume.

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12 comments to "Egyptian Queen's Perfume to Be Resurrected"

  1. Merentha
    March 26th, 2009 at 7:09 am

    Now from what I remember, she was a 'King' who dressed as a man for her entire reign, including having all her statues dressed as men. I dont know if I would want my wife/gf smelling like a cross dressing female... just sayin

  2. Gauldar
    March 26th, 2009 at 8:20 am

    She even wore the 'beard' attachment at the end of her chin.

  3. planettom
    March 26th, 2009 at 9:42 am

    Smells like Queen Spirit!

  4. ted
    March 26th, 2009 at 10:18 am

    Well, cats were sacred, so I`m guessing Eau de Cat Pee?

  5. Gauldar
    March 26th, 2009 at 11:44 am

    @ted

    Wouldn't be surprised, the ancient Egyptians used urine in a number of medicinal concoctions.

  6. Kalel
    March 26th, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    It doesn't help that 'Hatshepsut' sounds like a sneeze.

  7. Johnny Cat
    March 26th, 2009 at 4:02 pm

    Yes, but is it ph balanced for a woman?

  8. Non
    March 26th, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    Wonder how much $$ is going into recreating this scent.
    Damnit people, ancient egyptian purfume is IMPORTANT!
    We must throw money at this!

  9. Video Game Dork
    March 27th, 2009 at 2:19 am

    Considering mosquito repellent was a major luxury for Egyption nobels, it probably was used for that as well. (the blue eyelid makeup on eqyptian nobles was used for just this.)

  10. Morgan
    March 27th, 2009 at 4:00 pm

    I imagine it might smell similar to Patchouli oil.

  11. Jimbo
    March 27th, 2009 at 7:23 pm

    It is BRUTE, you can tell by the shape of the bottle! :)

  12. Jezebel
    March 31st, 2009 at 4:30 pm

    I'd actually love to see what it smelled like. Hell if it wasn't bad I'd wear it! I think it's a nifty idea!


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