Incense - A Different Perfume, a Different Atmosphere

A number of these are oriented around creating a kind of separation or spirit of difference, whether that is sort of putting yourself in a mind space of peace and disconnection from the profane world. A golden duck was apparently a popular sensor for incense during this time; you can still see examples of this today. Like what constituted a good masking body perfume in various cultures and distinct points in time based on available materials? There's a rich global history of perfume use.