Welcome to ‘sensory heritage’, the study of how we engage with objects from the past besides what they look like.

This new data offers clues about the materials used in mummification and how practices and ingredients evolved.

Study shows mummification process left preserved remains smelling sweet and woody In a nutshell Ancient Egyptian mummies emit ...

Scientists used an 'electronic nose' (and good old biological sniffers) to reveal the scents of ancient mummies.

When we see objects in museum display cases, it often doesn't tell their whole story. One thing that tends to get ignored or even lost in the ...

The research team explained that smell was a key consideration for the ancient Egyptians during the mummification process, as ...

After thousands of years in the afterlife you might expect to stink like a moldy old scrotum, but as it turns out, ancient ...

Ancient Egyptian mummified bodies smell ‘woody,’ ‘spicy’ and ‘sweet’, finds a new study led by researchers from University College London and the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, revealing new det ...

Whether you want to have a romantic dinner or surround you and your partner with sensual scents this Valentine’s Day, aphrodisiacs are the perfect ingredient. Here are some to try.