Even after 5,000 years in a sarcophagus, mummified bodies from ancient Egypt still smell quite nice, scientists have discovered. Researchers who examined nine mummies found that though there was some difference in the intensity of their odours,

A new, first-of-its-kind analysis of the scents of nine mummies detected woody, spicy, herbal and rancid notes, among other odors

At first whiff, it sounds repulsive: sniff the essence of an ancient corpse. But researchers who indulged their curiosity in the name of science found that well-preserved Egyptian mummies actually smell pretty good.

Ancient Egyptian mummies smell "woody," "spicy" and "sweet", according to researchers who took part in a unique new study.

A new study has revealed what ancient Egyptian mummies smell like – and the results might surprise you. Researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana looked into details about mummification practices in the ancient civilisation and found that the bodies smelled ‘woody,