Tricks of the harem or on the way to the Sultan

As already mentioned in one of the articles, the path of the concubine in the quarters of the Sultan's not so easy as it may seem at first glance and girls harem resorted to various tricks, if only to achieve his cherished dream and increase their rank. The first and most important was bringing his appearance to the ideal and thus as something to attract the attention of the Sultan. To do this, all the girls daily tried to over its natural beauty, in every way trying to strengthen. Penciled antimony eyes, fed aromatic oils of the skin and luxury robes - this was played most of the time. In the harem of the concubine was required to comply with all the rules of etiquette, only coquetry and no obsessions.To which the only trick is not invoked the inhabitants of the harem if only to make your skin like velvet. They used various combinations of aromatic oils, such as: Jasmine, rosemary, rose, lavender and musk.Each wonderful girl tried to create the unique bouquet.
In General, to which only methods do not resorted beauty just to get it. Is still unknown to many of the secrets of beauty, what used beautiful odalisques. To this day it is desirable mystery to all the ladies.

Aromatic oils and spices were used not only as perfumes and creams, as well as the drops of oil given its own unique fragrance clothes and even candles.

Of great importance was given to the art of dance. The graceful movements were in the dance, the more chances for the conquest of the Sultan. To dance used light elegant clothes, but also beautifully embroidered scarves. During the dance with the help of a scarf girl as if she was flirting with the Sultan, arousing his interest to his person. Usually, during such events or after them Sultan cast of one of the girls silk handkerchief in a sign that the girl he liked and that the next night he would hold exactly with her.