Alexandria Travel Forum

I was at the City Centre Mall in Alexandria in January and I came across a small kiosk in the mall that sold essential oils and perfumes. The vendor also had a basket of what appeared to be chunks of soap in a basket by the cash register. I was told that it wasn't soap but you used it to rub on your skin after showering. The scent was absolutely heavenly and I....can't remember what it was!!!!! The chunks are orange/gold in color, about 2cm thick and of varying sizes and the scent had a sweetness to it that lasts forever, but is not cloying. Please help me identify this item (and where I could possibly purchase it by mail) as I am not in the position to travel back to Egypt right at this moment to find it :) Thank you

It sounds to me like you are describing amber resin. You can buy it a any number of websites. This link has a great picture of some that will let you know if this is what you are talking about: http://www.somaluna.com/prod/dark_amber.asp
I also was fortunate enough to get some of this when I was in Alex and I love it!!!

Thank you so much! I think you are right, the name rings a bell. I can't tell you how happy I am! I looked on the website you said, and what I bought looks a little waxier (?) than these photos, but I ordered a couple of the amber resins to try because only then I will know which one it is for sure! So once again, thank you so very much for replying to my cry for help!!