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P A R F U M P L U S 20 Escentia Red Gold: Saffron TechnicoFlor indulges us on a journey to delve into the aspects of one of the world’s most expensive spices DATING BACK TO the dawn of time to 1500 BC Greece, Saffron was already coveted for its use, not only as a singular fragrance but also as an ingredient in cooking, medicine, as a dye, and even in cosmetics. Deep in the excavations of Akrotiri, Saffron was discovered in frescoes of the Greek island of Santorini, however the traces of this spice have been found in pigments on prehistoric paintings from over 50,000 years ago. According to a legend in Greek mythology, Hermes was said to have accidentally injured one of his companions, causing three drops of blood to spill onto the ground. As a result, a magnificent flower bloomed from the ground where the blood had fallen - the heart of which carried three red pistils - saffron. Thus, saffron came to be known as a symbol of resurrection. In ancient Egypt, Cleopatra was also known to bathe in saffron infused milk in order to lighten her skin as well as to smoothen it.