our journal
The 39BC Journal is a study of scent, bathing and ritual — spanning ancient histories, bathing travel, fragrance ingredients and conversations with friends of the house.
Featured Articles
Introducing Denarii
How To Use 39BC
The Story Behind Denarii’s Packaging
Patchouli: The Scent That Stays
Thermae Romae and the Japanese Onsen
Fig Milk: A Fragrance of Suspended Time
Galbanum: The Green Gold of Fragrance
Charmion: The Attendant Who Guarded Cleopatra’s Secrets
A Handmaiden’s Letter
The Story Behind Fig Milk's Packaging
The pleasure of smelling a flower