Egyptian mummies still smell 'fresh'

What Do Ancient Egyptian Mummies Smell Like? Scientists Have Finally Uncovered Their Surprisingly Pleasant Scents
For decades, scientists have been performing every imaginable test to uncover how ancient Egyptian mummies were embalmed, what materials were used, why they stay so well preserved for so long, and more.
Ancient Egyptian mummies still smell nice, study finds
Even after 5,000 years in a sarcophagus, mummified bodies from ancient Egypt still smell quite nice, scientists have discovered. Researchers who examined nine mummies found that though there was some difference in the intensity of their odours,
What do ancient Egyptian mummies smell like? Probably not what you think
Explore the surprising scents of ancient Egyptian mummies, revealing woody and sweet notes that defy expectations.
What Do Egyptian Mummies Actually Smell Like? New Study Reveals All
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
The scent of the mummy. Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
Researchers who sniffed mummified remains in the name of science were greeted more with a blessing than a curse.
The scent of a mummy: Research discovers ancient Egyptian remains smell nice
But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. “In films and books, terrible things happen to those ...
Research finds ancient Egyptian mummies smell nice
But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. "In films and books, terrible things happen to those who ...
"Woody and sweet": It turns out ancient mummies smell good
"Woody," "spicy" and "sweet" were top descriptions of the odors of mummies shared by the group, which also detected floral notes possibly from pine and juniper resins used in embalming. The group was able to evaluate whether the smells were coming from the mummies,
Smelling an ancient mummy is 'quite pleasant,' may offer insight: Study
Researchers are smelling ancient Egyptian mummies in hopes of shedding light on embalming practices of the past, according to a new study.
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Researchers took a whiff of Egyptian mummies for science — they ‘were surprised by the pleasantness of them’
But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. “In films and books, terrible things happen to those ...
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Researchers take a whiff of ancient Egyptian mummified remains: "We were surprised at the pleasantness"
But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good. "In films and books, terrible things happen to those who ...