What do mummies smell like? This was brought up in my Geography class when we were discussing Egypt. What do you think they smell like? While our first instinct might be to guess characteristics like gross, rotten, or dusty, it turns out that the exact opposite is true! Mummies have a “woody” smell with mixed with notes of cinnamon and other fragrances. If you stop and think about the mummification process, it makes sense. Researchers recently set out to scientifically analyze exactly what mummies smell like. What the video below to learn more!
