![A solidified Roman-era perfume found in Carmona, in the Spanish province of Seville, by the research team at the University of Córdoba.](https://imagenes.elpais.com/resizer/v2/OJHJFNJAIA2BUCUPGTWZXOI2GE.jpg?auth=f55c7a429359dde8281013773e5bd9fe7804555dbe7e9753850b29821e5b183d&width=414&height=233&focal=1033%2C753)
Researchers discover what a perfume from Ancient Rome smelled like: patchouli
For the first time, Spanish scholars at the University of Córdoba have managed to analyze a perfume from Ancient Rome, determining its fragrance and chemical composition
For the first time, Spanish scholars at the University of Córdoba have managed to analyze a perfume from Ancient Rome, determining its fragrance and chemical composition