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Dr. Rana Babaç Çelebi

Dr. Rana Babaç Çelebi is a clinical aromatherapist and medical historian specializing in the therapeutic role of scent—particularly incense, perfume, and eau de cologne—within the historical discourse of treatment. She teaches History of Medicine and Pharmacological History of Perfumery at the International School of Medicine at Istanbul Medipol University.

 

In addition to her academic work, Dr. Çelebi regularly offers online and in-person courses on aromatherapy and perfumery, bridging centuries-old traditions with contemporary formulations.

 

For over a decade, she has divided her time between Istanbul and Isparta, developing traditional medicinal formulas using Rosa damascena (Damask rose). Together with her husband, she cultivates medicinal and aromatic plants in the Mount Ida region of western Anatolia. She is also the founder of CerciYusuf.org, Turkey’s first open-access digital library dedicated to medicinal and aromatic plants.

 

Driven by her commitment to preserving and promoting Anatolia’s olfactory heritage, Dr. Çelebi is the creator and spokesperson of the Marie Claire Turkey Fragrance Awards, a pioneering initiative designed to elevate Turkish perfume brands, raw materials, and creative talent. The project aims to position Turkey’s perfumery culture as both historically significant and globally competitive—bridging tradition with innovation, and regional artisanship with international standards.

 

Dr. Çelebi is a member of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association, the National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy (NAHA), WWF, the Turkish Aromatherapy Association, the Buğday Ecological Living Association, and the Robert College Alumni Association.

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Books, Academic Articles & Other Publications

  • Babaç Çelebi, R. (2025). Treatment with Incense. Istanbul: Albaraka Publishing.

  • Babaç Çelebi, R. (2024). Prof. Dr. Ayten Altıntaş: Introducing the Isparta Rose to the World as a Medicine. In: Yakıncı, C., Durmaz, Y., Erkurt, M.A., Altuntaş, F. (Eds.), Pioneers in Medicine Through Memories – I (1st ed.). Ankara: Akademisyen Kitabevi. ISBN: 978-625-375-136-4.

  • Babaç Çelebi, R. (2024). From Antiquity to the Present: Incense. Istanbul: GeoTurka Publishing.

  • Babaç Çelebi, R. (2024). Bibliography of Medical Texts from Antiquity. In: Gültekin, E. (Ed.), Sources in Research on the History of Turkish-Islamic Medicine (1st ed.). Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri.

  • Babaç Çelebi, R. (2023). The Art of Making Therapeutic Perfume in Antiquity: The Case of Susinum. Türkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Ethics, 31(3), 184–190. https://doi.org/10.5336/mdethic.2023-96647

  • Babaç Çelebi, R. (2022). Aromatherapy: From Soil to Breath (1st ed.). Istanbul: GeoTurka Publishing.

  • Babaç Çelebi, R. (2021). Aromatherapy in the World of Perfume. In: Altıntaş, A., Kartal, M. (Eds.), Aromatherapy (1st ed., pp. 129–134). Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri.

  • Babaç Çelebi R. Equine Aromatherapy: Aromatheraphy Applications on Behavioural Issues. Aromatika: 2020. 7.4.1 p.32-39

Congress, Conference & Symposium Presentations

  • “The Tradition of Incense Therapy in Anatolian Medicine: A Pharmacological Tracing through Medical Manuscripts” (October 3-5, 2025) 3.Geleneksel ve Tamamlayıcı Tıp Kongresi (3rd Traditional & Complementary Medicine Congress)– İstanbul (https://getatkongresi.com.tr/)

    "Ottoman Perfumery (Workshop)" (September, 2025) 55th International Symposium on Essential Oils - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinaa - https://www.iseoils.com/info-2025/

  • "Alchemy of Scent: Essential oils at the cross-roads of medicine, perfumery and innovation" (September, 2025) 55th International Symposium on Essential Oils - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovinaa - https://www.iseoils.com/info-2025/

  • "Aroma-frequency" (July, 2025) Balıkesir Municipality 6th International Aromatherapy Festival, BAÇEM, Balıkesir

  • "The Medicinal Use of Perfume: A Panoramic View from Antiquity to Modern Pharmacology" (Februrary, 2025) 4. Fitovizyon Doğal ve Sağlıklı Yaşam Kongresi, Istanbul

  • "The Art and History of Perfumery in Ancient Anatolia" (October, 2024) Perfume Production in the Ancient World: Second Meeting (21–23 October 2024) Institute of Philosophy, Czech Academy of Sciences

  • "The Therapeutic Use of Incense Throughout History" (July, 2024) Balıkesir Municipality BAÇEM Aromatherapy Festival,BAÇEM, Balıkesir

  • “From Dioscorides to Çerçi Yusuf: Adana’s Traditional Medicine Heritage” (January 2024) AdanaKültür ve Dayanışma Derneği 5 Ocak Adana’nın Kurtuluşu Etkinliği, Yenikapı Etkinlik Medyanı, İstanbul Büyük Şehir Belediyesi

  • “The Lost & Forgotten Legacy of Fragrance: Anatolia" (August 2022) Cumhuriyet Senfoni Orkestrası ADA Sahnesi, T.C. Ministry of Culture

  • "From Banquets to Harem: The Daily Use of Beautiful Scents in Ottoman Palace Culture" (June,2022) National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy

  • "The Art of Perfume Making in Antiquity" (July, 2023) Balıkesir Municipality BAÇEM Aromatherapy Festival, BAÇEM, Balıkesir

  • "Natural Perfume" (July, 2022) Balıkesir Municipality BAÇEM Aromatherapy Festival, BAÇEM, Balıkesir

  • "The Role and Use of the fragrant Isparta Rose in Medical Prescriptions According to European Medical History Texts" (June, 2022) 1st International / 4th National Health Services Congress. Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Isparta. https://www.inhsc.org/

  • “Çerçi Yusuf: The Medical Legacy of an Anatolian Folk Healer from the World War I Era to the 21st Century” (May, 2022) Integrative & Anatolian Medicine Kongresi. Merinos AKKM, Bursa https://integratifveanadolutibbikongresi.org/

  • “The Current State of Phytotherapy & Aromatherapy in Turkey’s Equine Industry” (May, 2022) Workshop on the Use of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Animal Production & Health and Needs Analysis. Bezmialem University, İstanbul

  • “Creating Economic Value from Medicinal and Aromatic Plants” (November, 2021) Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

  • "Gen Z Reconnecting with Nature Through Science" (August, 2021) 4004 TÜBİTAK Doğa Eğitimi & Bilim Okulları

  • "Turkey’s Agrotourism Potential with Comparative Case Studies” (December, 2020) Ulusal Kırsal Kalkınma Ağı Toplantısı (UKAFEST’ 2020) sözlü bildirisi. IPARD & T.C. Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry

  • “Incense from Past to Present: Its History, Culture & Production” (June, 2020) Merkez Efendi Traditional & Complementary Medicine Festival. ZeytinBurnu Belediyesi

  • “The Commercial Use of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants” (January,2020) Beykoz Agriculture Workshop. Beykoz Municipality, Beykoz

  • “Future of Naturals in the Cosmetics Industry” (October, 2019) I. International Aromatic Plants & Cosmetics Symposium (ARAPCOS) Iğdır University, Iğdır

  • “Perfume; Its History, Culture & Production” (June, 2019) Balıkesir Municipality BAÇEM Aromatherapy Festival, BAÇEM, Balıkesir

  • “Aromatherapy for Animals” (May, 2019) Koku & Tat Zirvesi (Smell & Taste Summit). Acıbadem Hospital, İstanbul

  • “Equine Aromatherapy: Applications of Aromatherapy on Horses with Behavioral Issues”(April, 2019) II. International Traditional & Complementary Medicine Congress poster presentation.(Award nominee) World Health Organization & TC Ministry of Health, İstanbul

  • “Quality & Standardization in Aromatherapy Practices” (October, 2018) Member of the Aromatherapy Committee, 2nd Workshop on Quality and Standardization in Traditional and Complementary Medicine. Düzce University, Düzce

  • “Quality & Standardization in Aromatherapy Practices” (May, 2018) Member of the Aromatherapy Committee, 2nd Workshop on Quality and Standardization in Traditional and Complementary Medicine. Düzce University, Düzce

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