30/9/14 10:29 π.μ.Ancient Fragrant Lore: The Time of Alexander (Part 4) ~ Fragrances and Cultures
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Fragrances and Cultures
Ancient Fragrant Lore: The Time of Alexander
(Part 4)
by: Elena Vosnaki
"He does not pour the rosy dew from
vulgar bottles; this is already done
and befitting the olden days; but during dinner,
suddenly you see launched in the air
a white dove with impregnated feathers
in finer scents, hich recently distilled
and scattered far into the room via its rapid flight
a balmy rain floods the entire floor.
Receiving on my part a real flood of Ambrosia,
I excite the neighbor's vivid jealousy."
—Alexis, poet, 3rd century BC.
The ancients have embraced scent in varied patterns, as we have seen in Part 1, Part
2 and Part 3 of our series on Fragrant Lore, but the ebb and flow of the modes of
savoring this delight, apart from a mere trend, follo
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