Perfume

• NEW YORK, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MIND GAMES, the latest luxury fragrance phenomenon, introduces The SOULMATE Collection – their newest line of uncharted fragrances that embody the strength and unity of pawns.
• The SOULMATE Collection echoes these characteristics in a powerful and unrivaled fashion with the fullest, most unique range of olfactive experiences.
• The SOULMATE Collection stands as a testament to the boundless power and beauty of love in its purest form.
• "With the SOULMATE Collection we drew inspiration from the profound connection that exists between two souls," says Alex Shalbaf, Founder of MIND GAMES Fragrances.

• VICTORIA, BC, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Empress 1908 Gin, award-winning makers of the #2 ultra-premium gin in the U.S., today announces the U.S. debut of Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin.
• Empress Elderflower Rose Gin is a beautiful blend of nine expertly selected botanicals that create a delicate spirit with a stunning all-natural rose hue.
• Empress Elderflower Rose Gin enables consumers and bartenders alike to show their creativity in crafting exquisite multisensory cocktails.
• Empress 1908 Elderflower Rose Gin is 42.5% ABV and is available nationwide in select retailers with an SRP of $39.99 for a 750ml bottle.

• NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today TUMI, the leading international travel and lifestyle brand, introduces its latest exploration in men's luxury fragrances, TUMI 19 Degree.
• "We are thrilled to unveil the TUMI 19 Degree fragrance, expanding our fragrance portfolio to encompass a total of seven exquisite scents," says TUMI Creative Director Victor Sanz.
• TUMI 19 Degree is a bold amber, woody, leather fragrance that reveals its seductive nature as quality ingredients are powerfully intertwined and contrasted.
• TUMI 19 DEGREE 100ml bottle retails for $175 on TUMI.com , TUMI stores, and select retailers worldwide.

• In tomb KV42, Carter found the remains of a noblewoman called Senetnay, who died around 1450 BCE.
• And the link between these two events is our research, published today in Scientific Reports, which delves into the ingredients of this ancient Egyptian balm recipe.

Recreating the smells of a disappeared world

• We used three variations of chromatographic and mass spectrometric techniques, which work by breaking samples down into individual molecules.
• Based on these characteristic compounds and through comparison to known reference materials, we identified the different ingredients.
• After the excavation by Carter, two of Senetnay’s jars recovered from the tomb made their way to Germany.

An ancient ingredients list

• The results were exciting; these were the richest and most complex balms ever identified for this early time period.
• The findings also contribute to growing chemical evidence that the ancient Egyptians went far and wide to source ingredients for mummification balms, drawing on extensive trade networks that stretched into areas beyond their realm.
• If the presence of dammar resin is confirmed in Senetnay’s case, this would suggest ancient Egyptians had access to this South-East Asian resin via long-distance trade, almost a millennium earlier than previously thought.

A perfume for the ages

• The vanilla scent comes from a compound called coumarin, and from vanillic acid, and in this case likely reflects the degradation of woody tissue.
• Due to the volatile nature of scents, however, Senetnay’s unique scents gradually vanished once her remains were deposited in the Valley of the Kings.
• It will provide a unique and unparalleled window into the smells of ancient Egypt and the scents used to perfume and preserve elite individuals such as Senetnay.