Olfactory Archaeology

Historical studies of perfume formulas, vintage fragrance restoration, and cultural evolution of scent.

Silk Road Scent Maps: Reconstructing 8th Century Perfume Trade Routes

​Abstract: Satellite archaeology combined with GC×GC-TOFMS analysis reveals how monsoon patterns shaped the distribution of musk and ambergris along the…

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Recreating 18th Century Perfumes: Historical Scent Reconstruction Techniques

Abstract: Step-by-step guide to reviving Marie Antoinette’s lost perfume using GC-MS analysis of 300-year-old fragrance residues. The 2022 discovery of…

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