From Banquets to Harem The Daily Use of Beautiful Scents in Ottoman Palace Culture

Step into a world where scent was more than pleasure—it was power, poetry, and profound ritual.

In her one-hour webinar with NAHA (National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy), Dr. Rana Babaç Çelebi invites us to wander through the scented corridors of the Ottoman court—where aromatic opulence defined everything from grand banquets to the intimate rhythms of the harem.

How did the inhabitants of the Topkapı Palace smell so heavenly? What secrets lay in their use of 100% pure aromatic oils, curative floral waters, fragrant resins, and mineral-rich balms?

This immersive talk unveils:

• The herbs and spices chosen for royal incense blends

• The rooms in which perfumes were used—and why

• How Ottoman physicians relied on scent for healing

• The fragrant plants woven into Hamam rituals

• The delicate art of perfuming hair, clothing, and even the mouth

This is not just a history lesson—it’s a sensory voyage into an empire where fragrance shaped ceremony, medicine, and daily life.

Join Dr. Babaç Çelebi as she brings to life the olfactory treasures of a long-lost empire—and lets us breathe in its beauty once more.