For example, women took spices and perfumed oils to the tomb to use on Jesus ’ body. In the Israelite home, greasing the feet of a guest with perfumed oil was considered an act of hospitality. — Luke 7: 37 - 46.
एका अहवालानुसार, पहिल्या शतकात रोममध्ये दरवर्षी सुमारे २,८०० टन ऊद आणि ५५० टन गंधरस वापरला जात असे.