Theriac Fragrance Oil with Amber Sandalwood and Cedar, Egyptian Recipe by Flaires of Spain 15ml

A Warm Theriac Fragrance Oil with Amber and Woods

This theriac fragrance oil by Flaires of Spain combines woods and amber with an exotic white musk. Notes of grass and flowers follow. The impression is of an exotic foreign land, a medina, a casbah or an intimate dinner party. It is an amber sandalwood scent in a 15 ml glass bottle.

Product Details

• Type: Theriac fragrance oil
• Material: Fragrance oil blend in a glass bottle
• Size: 15 ml (0.5 oz)
• Olfactory family: Woods, flowers, musk, bergamot
• Main notes: Woods, amber, white musk, grass, flowers
• Made in: Spain by Flaires
• Includes: One bottle
• Use: Mix with creams, soaps or oils
• Display: Store upright with the cap closed
• Product number: L-309

What Was Theriac?

Theriac was an ancient remedy, also called treacle, used for nearly 2,000 years. According to legend, King Mithridates VI of Pontus created an antidote and took it daily. Nero's physician Andromachus improved the formula. The physician Galen later promoted it.

Theriac in Renaissance Venice

Apothecaries prepared theriac in city squares as public events, with inspections and supervision. Venice authenticated it with stamps, an early form of brand marking. The last such ceremony was in Paris in 1790. This oil borrows only the name and makes no medical claims.

Using and Storing Your Oil

Add a few drops of this theriac fragrance oil to your own base. A white musk fragrance oil note softens the woods. A woody amber fragrance oil suits cooler months. Browse more scents in the Fragrance Oils collection or the full Museumize fragrance collection. Keep the cap tight and store the bottle upright, away from heat and direct sun.

Theriac was one of the most famous brands of the ancient world. This blend lends its name to a scent of amber and wood. Many enjoy an amber sandalwood scent on a study shelf. A white musk fragrance oil and a woody amber fragrance oil complete the mood.

For More Reading from the Web

• Can a medicine be an ancient brand? This Wellcome Collection story follows theriac from Mithridates to Venice's public ceremonies. Theriac: An Ancient Brand - Wellcome Collection