guy Posted May 26, 2023 Report Share Posted May 26, 2023 (edited) Quote A research team at the University of Cordoba has identified, for the first time, the composition of a Roman perfume more than 2,000 years old thanks tothe discovery of a small vessel of ointment in Carmona. Quote The residue of the perfume, discovered in 2019 during an archaeological intervention in a mausoleum found during construction of a house on the Calle Sevillat, had been preserved, solidified, inside a vessel carved in quartz, which was still perfectly sealed. Quote According to the results of chemical analyses carried out by the University of Cordoba, Rome smelled of patchouli, an essential oil obtained from a plant of Indian origin, Pogostemon cablin widely used in modern perfumery, and whose use in Roman times was not [previously] known. https://www.newswise.com/articles/patchouli-perfumed-the-roman-empire Edited May 26, 2023 by guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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