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--- In ATFE2@yahoogroups.com, "Lori" <lkschuster@...> wrote:
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> > I'm sure that Martin will chime in... but it's my understanding that the
> > aromatics that were used in ancient times were infused botanicals, or dried
> > herbs, etc. They simply didn't produce essential oils in, for example,
> > Biblical times.
> >
Hi there,

Although i have been a member of the group for a while this is my first time posting. Hello everyone! From my understanding a persian (modern day Iranian)called Abd Allah ibn Sina identified/devised the distillation process somewhere between 980-1037 (check Wiki). Before then i think that probably the ancient Egyptians who used botanical produce in perfumery for embalming and the like. I know that in my family (from Yemen) still burn frankencense resin (daily) and sandalwood at funerals and that depending on the quality they can be extremely expensive. Recently bought a few grams of Sandalwood in Abu Dhabi for my late grandmother for couple of hundred £'s. But hey I digress!
Take Care
Bex

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