Playboy After Hours

January, 2003

Camel No. 5After years of trying, French perfumers have re-created Kyphi, the fragrance of the pharaohs. Kyphi was hailed as an aphrodisiac by Egyptians, who wore it in their hair and nether regions to fire up their sex lives. Modern chemists mixed the blend from 50 ingredients, including incense, juniper, mint, cinnamon, myrrh and pistachios. However, it won't be produced commercially because it is considered too pungent. Also, a key ingredient is cannabis, making it illegal to manufacture--des...