Antique bottle with a perfume that was bought by and for upper-class (British) ladies who could afford a trip to Egypt. Shem El Nessim means sigh of the wind. The bottle is still about half full and was produced by the English Grossmith & son
In this antique bottle an essence of opoponax was kept, this is a balm from a tree from which essential oil was made, which was used in perfumes, liqueurs and incense.