Perfumes and spices have been in use since the dawn of history. In anceint time they were considered very expensive and precious items, and were stored together with hoards of silver and gold in the palaces of kings. "Spikenared and saffron: Calamus and Cinnamon: with all trees of frankincense: Mayrrh and aloes, with all the chief spices:" (Song of Solomon 4:14). |
