Secret Of Giza Desert Egypt- Egyptian Perfume Oil ~3ml ZENBAQ, SKALBSHER, MOUZHELA, OF GIZA : The perfect delightful botanical fragrance from Egypt. The ancient Egyptians were also very attentive to their physical aspect. They made perfumes without alcohol in the scents of lily, lotus, souchet … Contains no alcohol or other harsh chemicals. This is perfume oil with a smooth scent that works with your body chemistry. No alcohol or harsh additives are in this oil. The oil is formulated especially for the skin. Item is one roll-on bottle c 3ml Made in Egypt SUPER FAST SHIPPING NOTE: WE IMPORT OUR OILS DIRECTLY FROM EGYPT, SO IF YOU'RE THINKING OF BUYING FROM ANOTHER VENDOR WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL BE RECEIVING THE SAME ITEM LISTING ABOVE. No Animal Testing No Alcohol Strong and long lasting, All Natural Ingredients.. As early as 2700 B.C. the Egyptians had discovered not only the joy of fragrance but the art of the perfumer. They developed a method to squeeze the basic oils from flowers using pressure. Perfumes were used, of course, by women, but also by priests. The priests offered scented resin - to the Sun god, at dawn, at noon and at dusk - a melange of six perfumes called kyphi. One of the ancient words for perfume was "fragrance of the gods," and when the famous King Tutenkhamen's tomb was opened in 1922 - after more than 3,000 years - the archeologists are said to have caught one elusive whiff of kyphi. Since then there have been innumerable changes in Egypt. But to a large extent Egypt, more than any other country, still perfumes the world. In Egypt, many perfumes are blended by hand. Perfumer Mustafa Eldin chooses two to three kinds of ingredients from more than a hundred flower oils and spices. He uses the ancient Egyptian method of crushing the flower petals in wooden pressing machines to extract oil which is blended with spices. The craft of perfumery is an essential part of Muslim culture. Arabian perfumes have long been alluring the world with their distinct fragrances and are now synonymous with ancient heritage as well as fine luxury. With a history spanning more than 5,000 years, Arabian perfumes are steeped in exotic and local traditions. Take a walk down any of the Middle Eastern souks, be it the Khan Al Khalili street in Cairo, the Sikkat Al Khalili street in Dubai or the Frankincense trail in Dhofar and Salalah in Oman, it will surely be one smelly affair that you won’t forget anytime soon. Frankincense,myrra an aromatic resin, is the main ingredient in making all Arabic perfumes. It grows on small trees and shrubs in Salalah in Oman and Somalia in Africa. Long ago in ancient Arabia, Frankincense was traded for the world’s priciest items. On the Silk Route, Arab merchants loaded this magical ingredient on camel caravans to cross the desert, navigated by stars, on a secret route wading through oases and hiding from robbers. On their way, they bartered perfumes for Bahraini pearls, horses and teakwood from India, Chinese Silks and porcelain and gold from royal courts of the Roman Empire. Although a Cuneiform tablet in the second millennium BC in Mesopotamia records the earliest use of perfumes, a 9th century Abbasid scientist, Abu Yusuf Yaqub bin Ishaaq al-Kindi, is considered the founder of the Arabic perfume industry. He is believed to have extorted various herbs and plants in his experiments and is said to have produced a number of secret recipes in a variety of fragrances. In the United Arab Emirates, manufacturing is done in fully automated mechanised units where, after selection of the essential oils, the perfumes are filled and bottled and packaged by machines, to cater to the growing international demand. Omani frankincense and specifically the Dhofar Hojri frankincense is considered to be of the highest grade in terms of frankincense, which is due to the certain climate of the Dhofar region and its growth on higher altitudes in comparison to other frankincense trees. “Dhofar is a great noble and fine city, much white incense is produced here and I will tell how it grows” Marco Polo – 1285 Furthermore its history in the Sultanate of Oman can be seen through the frankincense route which was the trade centre for frankincense that has also been listed in UNESCO’s world heritage list. “Luxurious frankincense essential oil perfumes comes from only one place, regular perfumes can be found anywhere.”