Elegance and aroma: Festive costume in Ming Dynasty style chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-10-31 09:14

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202510/31/WS69040d99a310f735438b7f33.html The early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) was an age of scented robes and refined accessories. The aesthetic taste of the Ming Dynasty was rich and vibrant. Young women shone in brightly colored dresses accented with shimmering knee-length decorative panels. What truly captivated Belarusian host Kate was the subtle fragrance perfuming the air. Ingredients like mugwort and cinnamon were crafted into exquisite sachets, an art of perfumery that, much like the creation of eau de cologne in the West, reflects a shared human pursuit of beauty through scent.