Sacred Luxuries: Fragrance, Aromatherapy and Cosmetics in Ancient Egypt

Reviews: Discovering Archaeology, Jan. 2000 Anyone interested in the art of fragrance will be captivated by this book. Reading it, one can almost smell the ancient Egyptian perfume. It¹s all sweetness and delight. Manniche¹s genuine love for her subject is evident on every page. Even the containers and dispensers are discussed and magnificently illustrated: cosmetic palettes, perfume flasks, eyepaint containers, unguent spoons, and many other items of a cosmetic nature pass under review. This book is a treat for the mind, the eye, and the nose. Egyptian Archaeology, Autumn 2000 The author¹s overall breadth of knowledge on the subject is impressive. She moves easily through different historical periods, even drawing on the modern practice of aromatherapy. The book presents an engaging and informative overview of ancient fragrances and cosmetics. The lively and entertaining text [is] complemented by a profusion of attractive colour photographs.