Proof that part of the Roman Empire smelled of patchouli

Proof that part of the Roman Empire smelled of patchouli

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 to the discovery of a small vessel of ointment in Carmona.

Popular Archeology - The Roman Empire smelled of patchouli

UNIVERSITY OF CÓRDOBA—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. 2,000 years ago, in the Roman city of Carmo, today’s Carmona, in the province of Seville, someone placed... Read more »

Patchouli Perfumed the Roman Empire

University of Cordoba researchers identified a 2,000-year-old Roman perfume from a vessel found in Carmona.