KARMAMEJU x Glyptoteket honors the perfumes of Classical Antiquity – created for the modern bathroom shelf.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptoteket has selected Karmameju to interpret the fragrance universe of antiquity in connection with the special exhibition Power and Fashion in the Roman Empire.
Through Glyptoteket’s research into historical fragrance recipes, we rediscovered many of the scents that have long been part of Karmameju’s work with nature’s aromas – rose, woods, herbs and resins.
Together, we have interpreted these scents in three limited-edition products and a sensory fragrance installation, bringing the scents of the past to life.
Experience the scents of antiquity through Karmameju’s aromatherapeutic universe – reimagined as modern rituals for skin, senses and home.
Exhibition opening and launch on 1 October.
KARMAMEJU x Glyptoteket honors the perfumes of Classical Antiquity – created for the modern bathroom shelf.
Ny Carlsberg Glyptoteket has selected Karmameju to interpret the fragrance universe of antiquity in connection with the special exhibition Power and Fashion in the Roman Empire.
Through Glyptoteket’s research into historical fragrance recipes, we rediscovered many of the scents that have long been part of Karmameju’s work with nature’s aromas – rose, woods, herbs and resins.
Together, we have interpreted these scents in three limited-edition products and a sensory fragrance installation, bringing the scents of the past to life.
Experience the scents of antiquity through Karmameju’s aromatherapeutic universe – reimagined as modern rituals for skin, senses and home.
Exhibition opening and launch on 1 October.
A deeply grounding and sensorial body oil inspired by the ancient use of resins, woods and oils in bathing culture, perfumery and rituals.
A deeply grounding and sensorial body oil inspired by the ancient use of resins, woods and oils in bathing culture, perfumery and rituals.
A sensorial rosewater mist that hydrates the skin, awakens the senses and leaves you feeling fresh and uplifted. Rose was one of antiquity’s most treasured scents, used in beauty rituals, perfumes and ceremonies.
A sensorial rosewater mist that hydrates the skin, awakens the senses and leaves you feeling fresh and uplifted. Rose was one of antiquity’s most treasured scents, used in beauty rituals, perfumes and ceremonies.
A green, woody and resinous fragrance sachet with an aromatic scent for wardrobes and storage spaces – inspired by the ancient use of evergreens, woods, roots and resins in homes, temples and bathhouses.
A green, woody and resinous fragrance sachet with an aromatic scent for wardrobes and storage spaces – inspired by the ancient use of evergreens, woods, roots and resins in homes, temples and bathhouses.
Karmameju’s founder and product developer, Mette Skjærbæk, has been fascinated by fragrance from an early age. But how do you reinterpret ancient perfume recipes into modern products we want to use today?
Read the interview and discover the story behind the development of the three limited-edition products, with roots stretching back more than 2,000 years.
Karmameju’s founder and product developer, Mette Skjærbæk, has been fascinated by fragrance from an early age. But how do you reinterpret ancient perfume recipes into modern products we want to use today?
Read the interview and discover the story behind the development of the three limited-edition products, with roots stretching back more than 2,000 years.
Karmameju is part of Glyptoteket’s exhibition Power and Fashion in the Roman Empire with a sensorial fragrance installation that interprets the scents of antiquity.
Here, 2,000 years of fragrance history are brought to life through four fragrance stations, exploring how the Romans used fragrance as part of their social and cultural identity – which scents men and women preferred, and how perfume could be associated with status and belonging.
If you would like to take part of the experience home with you, the Karmameju x Glyptoteket collection is available from the museum shop.
Power and Fashion in the Roman Empire – 1 October 2026–29 March 2027.
Photographer: Ana Cecilia González – Glyptoteket
Karmameju is part of Glyptoteket’s exhibition Power and Fashion in the Roman Empire with a sensorial fragrance installation that interprets the scents of antiquity.
Here, 2,000 years of fragrance history are brought to life through four fragrance stations, exploring how the Romans used fragrance as part of their social and cultural identity – which scents men and women preferred, and how perfume could be associated with status and belonging.
If you would like to take part of the experience home with you, the Karmameju x Glyptoteket collection is available from the museum shop.
Power and Fashion in the Roman Empire – 1 October 2026–29 March 2027.
Photographer: Ana Cecilia González – Glyptoteket
Even if you do not use aromatherapeutic skincare or home products, nature makes sure that aromatherapy is still all around us. Trees and plants release invisible plant compounds, phytoncides, which research links to lower stress levels and increased activity in the body’s natural defence cells. This is a beautiful story about forest bathing, nature’s aromatherapy and scientific documentation.
