Kleopatra Perfume @ Superstitious
The ancient Greeks and Romans learned the invaluable art of perfumery from the Egyptians. It is said that Marc Anthony purchased a perfume factory for the Egyptian Pharaoh Kleopatra - who was of Greek descent. Unlike many women during her time, Kleopatra was well versed in science and chemistry. She was believed to be bilingual, but refused to speak Egyptian. Kleopatra sent her adopted daughters to seek out the finest and rarest ingredients for perfume making. The ancient Egyptians employed the use of cyprus, almond, frankincense, myrtle, roses, lilies and blue lotus in their perfume blends. These thick and vivacious unguents were applied to the body for both daily life and religious purposes. I wanted to replicate a perfume that would have been worn by Kleopatra herself. The search for many of these priceless ingredients was tedious but worth every moment. This delicious, high quality perfume is created with 100% pure essential oils, absolutes, fruit extracts and res...