Scientists Recreate Caesar’s Perfume

A research team from The Scent Culture and Tourism Association recreated the perfume Julius Caesar would have worn over 2,000 years ago. Historical accounts suggest the fragrance was made of mint, rose, lemon, bergamot, lavender, jasmine, water lily, violet, cedarwood, amber, and the sweat of gladiators. Because gladiator sweat could not be used, the team replaced the ingredient with patchouli, which has a musky scent. Caesar appointed himself dictator of the Roman Republic when he was 54 years old and was assassinated two years later in 44 B.C. (dailymail.co.uk)