Scent at the medieval Islamic world: Musk, amber, camphor

Although the use of fragrances was quite common in the Middle Ages Islamic world, in particular, musk, amber and camphor were among the very valuable products that only noble people could obtain. This is because these products were transported from overseas and difficult geographies to Islamic countries. Musk and camphor are among the fragrance products mentioned in the Quran, and believers were given good news of it. Musk, on the other hand, is the Sunnah of the Prophet and its use is encouraged. Fragrances have been preferred by people to impress people and leave a good impression on the environment. Women, on the other hand, have used musk and amber to make fake mole and fake eyebrows by taking advantage of their coloring feature. On the other hand, taking advantage of the therapeutic properties of these fragrances, they were frequently used in recipes used in this period. Due to their difficulty, these odors have been counterfeited and various methods have been developed to detect them. There is information about such valuable products, musk, amber and camphor as gifts in inter-state as shed in weddings, perfuming of holy relics, and burial of burials with these scents.