05-31-2010, 09:51 PM
Hi Al,
Thanks!
These scents were produced by unguentarii- perfume makers. In ancient times, perfumed oil wasn't just seen as something that smelled good, it was also seen as theraputic and these unguentarii were seen almost as modern day pharmacists. We get our modern aromatherapy from this. There was an enormous trade in perfumes and cosmetics, and there were apparently designer brands, like today- with the inevitable knock-off (counterfeit) brands too
A point worth noting- Cypriol- an ingredient in Telinum 'makes a man irresistible when applied to the forehead' according to an ancient Indian legend- Maybe Caesar's receding hairline wasn't such a bad thing after all- Bald men have a bigger area to apply this perfume, could this be why they are somethimes seen as more virile ? :lol:
Looking at the molecular structure of cypriol, I am expecting this perfume to be patchouli-like.
Greetings from an equally dark, cold and cloudy Britannia
Thanks!
These scents were produced by unguentarii- perfume makers. In ancient times, perfumed oil wasn't just seen as something that smelled good, it was also seen as theraputic and these unguentarii were seen almost as modern day pharmacists. We get our modern aromatherapy from this. There was an enormous trade in perfumes and cosmetics, and there were apparently designer brands, like today- with the inevitable knock-off (counterfeit) brands too
A point worth noting- Cypriol- an ingredient in Telinum 'makes a man irresistible when applied to the forehead' according to an ancient Indian legend- Maybe Caesar's receding hairline wasn't such a bad thing after all- Bald men have a bigger area to apply this perfume, could this be why they are somethimes seen as more virile ? :lol:
Looking at the molecular structure of cypriol, I am expecting this perfume to be patchouli-like.
Greetings from an equally dark, cold and cloudy Britannia
Memmia AKA Joanne Wenlock.
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