Egyptian Musk - Resin incense - 60 g

Origin: Egypt

Color: Brown - Amber

Aroma: Warm, sweet, velvety, floral, earthy with a spicy note

Properties: Purifying, disinfectant, lightens the mind

Quantity: 60 grams

A blend of incense resin and essential oils.

Egyptian musk is a mystical fragrance, said to uplift and lighten a heavy mind and body.

Hundreds of ancient wall friezes in Egyptian archaeological sites show Egyptian women pouring oil into larger vessels, wearing scented wax cones on their heads, and rubbing perfume on their bodies. This Egyptian musk oil was a perfume, but it also helped enhance the skin's natural radiance and made men and women pleasant and alluring. Both body odor and the smell of hair were considered taboo by the ancient Egyptians.

In an effort to keep it clean, many Egyptians shaved their entire bodies. Rich women and men literally covered their hair and skin in Egyptian musk. When their bodies sweated, whether from the sun or physical activity, the musk released its strong fragrance, eliminating any other odors.

Egyptian musk was highly prized by the Egyptian people and was a common item found in Egyptian tombs. Most people describe the fragrance of Egyptian musk as a pronounced floral, earthy aroma with a spicy note.

Historians believe that the ancient Egyptians used thick, particularly strong blends so that the skin would slowly absorb them, then release them over very long periods. Some of the known ingredients in these ancient recipes also included myrrh and frankincense; these resins are easily harvested from native trees.

Use of the resin: to burn it, charcoal briquettes must be used. They should be lit with a lighter or stove flame; therefore, it is recommended to use tongs or similar to avoid unpleasant burns. When the charcoal begins to ignite over its entire surface, it is time to place it in the burner and add the resin.

Experts recommend placing a little sand around the essence burner to help it better dissipate the heat.