A Sealed Vial of Roman perfume discovered in a funerary urn in the Roman city of Carmo has revealed the whiff of Ancient Rome from 2,000 years ago. The stopper, made of dolomite and a tight seal with bitumen, enabled the contents of the tiny glass container to be “extraordinarily” preserved. The solid residues of the perfume had been preserved inside, which made it possible for researchers to test every component of the find. The essence itself was patchouli, an essential oil obtained from a plant of Indian origin that is used in modern perfumery.

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