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Alchemical Aromas of Medieval Perfumeries
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- 1. Rare whale-derived substance prized for its lasting scent and mystery
- 2. Sweet flag root, an early sharp and green fixative in alchemy
- 4. Sticky Mediterranean shrub exuded aroma used in incense and perfumes
- 5. Gum resin for embalming and fragrance, famously offered as a gift
- 6. Spicy bark akin to cinnamon, a medieval aromatic treasure
- 10. Fragrant agarwood, often called 'liquid gold' in Eastern perfumery
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- 3. Chemical diterpene from gum resin, core to ambergris-like notes
- 7. Spikenard’s genus, a precious oil once reserved for sacred rites
- 8. Creamy-scented heartwood, a sacred timber in medieval ceremonies
- 9. Fabled base note, an earthy substitute for true animal essence
- 11. Resinous fixative named for the trade city of origins
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