Description
Ankh is a perfume from the Scents of Time collection of recreated ancient fragrances.
“Reconstructed from actual written formulae, as with Ankh, derived from famed Kyphi incense formula found at Edfu on the Nile. This fragrance was reputedly burnt three times during the day…to greet the sun on its return….to give thanks to the giver of life at noon…to pray for a swift return at eventide.” (Scents of Time)
Ankh, Tutankhamen’s aroma of intrigue and is based around the notes of sacred Kyphi.
Ankh is a delicate composition of the original blended herbs and resins of Kyphi, with Citrus notes giving a semblance to original camel grass and calamus, spice notes truly reflecting the original formula, and resins, honey and woody notes blending perfectly to evoke that smoky aroma of burning incense. Truly a gift of the Gods and fitting tribute to the boy king Tutankhamen.
The fragrance is available in 100ml bottles. David Pybus was collaborated with Claudine de Vogel, a perfumer at CPL Aromas and president of the British Society of Perfumers.
More read in the article Scents of Time by David Pybus Ankh was launched in 2008.
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To NebelGeist, I think it’s been well established that the Egyptians had access to tobacco, marijuana, and cocaine, as chemical traces of those three substances have been found in some mummies.
Thor Heyerdahl also demonstrated that a transatlantic journey in the reed boats used in ancient times by the Egyptians is indeed possible.
I somehow doubt that this perfume is completely accurate and true to history, but your comments also are inaccurate.
mitya.paramonoff2012 – :
This is truly gorgeous. I ve had it for some time. I don’t know whether it is King Tut’s fume, what I do know is that it has loads of resins and herbs which were a great part of Egyptian Culture, and this is what I love! Spicy, resinous, almost dry, aromatic, if King Tut wore this he must have been irresistible! Myrrh and incense are prominent but well mixed with vetiver and cypress. Slightly sweet but mostly resinous, olibanum creates a fabulous smoke around the spices and resins. Bergamot only adds a slight fresh touch, nothing more. Well blended and sultry. There is a rather soapy quality mixed with the green notes, very well done, very aromatic. This is quite masculine, not that it bothers me, but there is something very alluring that I find hard to pin down to, something ancient, eternal, yet not dated. A gorgeous mixture of fresh, resinous, sweet and spicy with long life and depth. Quite unique. Very impressed and glad to own such a delicious and unique juice.
romaandrejj – :
I´d really like to sample this one.. The notes appear interesting (except the prominent voted bergamot).
But: It may be inspired by the ancient kyphi incense, but is not authentic.
Tobacco wasn´t even known by the Egypts. It´s only in the formula to provide some smokiness, I guess.
Guajak wood came from the new world as well, so there is no possibility that it might have been used in one of the ancient kyphi mixtures. Should be in this perfume to provide some smokiness as well, to arouse the picture of burning incense to our inner eye.
I don´t know even one formula for the kyphi incense containing bergamot, lime, lemon, lavender, vetiver, pepper or jasmine.
Labdanum is used only in view of the recipes I´ve read.
Later formulas often contain rose. Geranium may used as a substitute in here.
All recipes contain honey, wine and raisins. Of which only honey found its way into this perfume.
Don´t get me wrong, I am not telling this perfume is bad (how should I do so when I haven´t even had the chance to smell it yet). But when it comes to authencity (which has been mentioned quite often), I do have to say the formular is not authentic. It´s only inspired by the famous incense. Propably it smells very close to kyphi (and I hope so, because I like this incense), so I hope to get my chance on this one soon 🙂
kav1504 – :
I’m not sure what Kyphi would’ve smelled like but on me this is almost pure Indian red sandalwood incense. I used to buy this pressed red powder incense in short sticks from the import store and it smelled just like this. That being said, maybe it’s the same basic idea so this is accurate, but it doesn’t make me think of ancient Egypt. It IS a nice red sandalwood scent though, for those who like that.
EmpottarpTrog – :
I want this one so badly…… impossible to find anywhere =(
if anyone wants to sell his/hers, i will be glad to come to an agreement (i live in Spain btw, for the shipping stuff..)
rolexreplica53815 – :
I’m not sure about them being modernised, I’ve spoken to David from Scents of Time a few times and he is very careful with his formulas to ensure that they are authentic.
At the time I suggested he make a scent derived from the stories of the Hanging Gardens since (although there is some debate about the location they were built) there are scholars who have been able to determine some of the plants which would have been used. By looking at the dates, the historical documents and plant records from the time, it should be fairly easy to come up with an accurate representation of the garden’s scent. He liked the romance of the idea but, without any evidence of a fragrance as a starting point, it was too far of a stretch to keep it within his determination to release lost fragrances not re-invent them.
I would be interested to know though, if you know of somewhere else which produces a Kyphi scent or of scents inspired by the past. (Such fragrances need not be necessarily accurate ones. My “signature” should let you know what I think of “necessarily accurate” most of the time lol)
uapushkin – :
Personally I think these “Scents of Time” perfumes have been “modernised” to appeal to today’s market by such a large extent that they actually no longer smell as accurate to the ancient source as they proclaim to.
I think they are much more a very cleverly designed marketing strategy, with appealing stories, rather than actual authentic recreations of ancient perfume formulae.
When smelling these they smell very much like modern interpretations, far different from what I’d expect a perfume actually smelled like all those many years ago.
Don’t get me wrong, as wearable modern perfumes they are successful and beautiful enough. (ANKH is a lovely perfume !) But if you are looking for an authentic reproduction of how “Kyphi” actually smelled like “back then”, I’d suggest looking elsewhere.
LeNiNegor – :
Wild, raw cypress and juniper to open… green, blue and hazy, yet with resiny sweetness–rather delicious and steamy.
Pepper, ironically, softens the dark green bite, penetrating through it and creating a light airiness; citrus creates a lemony pine accord, not like floor cleaner, but complex, vibrant and natural.
Cinnamon adds earthy allure and nutmeg contributes some smoothness. I definitely get incense in the drydown from labdanum, frankincense and myrrh–although it’s nice and piquant in combination with the evergreens–wonderfully aromatic.
Not too much tobacco or honey, perhaps even absent (or maybe I’m confusing that with the smoky, resiny sweet evergreens–it’s so well blended), and just a hint of vanilla and benzoin. Mostly sun-parched woods, incense and evergreen in the drydown.
Leans more masculine, although an energetic, outdoorsy woman could wear this natural and vibrant scent. I really think that this would be just wonderful on a man.
lukavy1 – :
You can feel the scent of ancient time. Although I wish there is less spice and more uplifting notes – still, it makes very interesting scent that could be used with some other scent as well.
romaX16 – :
Ankh is the only perfume by Scents of Time that could be used by man.
It is very unique spicy, intriguing and lively fragrance. It smells great!
Meumr149JeomiWogkig – :
The peppers and spices stand out for me . This is a cross between something like “Saffron Troublant” and “Encens Flamboyant”. It is subtle but lovely as if faint smells of cooking are drifting out of a house near a temple in Ancient Egypt .
REC – :
citruses and green notes stand out on my skin giving me a refreshing feeling.honey and woodsy notes makes it a warm smell. i like to wear it casualy, not on special occasions though. its a good perfume.