The root of this herb is mildly scented of roses when dried. In Elizabethan times it was dried, powdered and soaked, or distilled to create a ‘poor man’s rose water’ to sprinkle over clothes. From historic descriptions it seems the scent from the root used to be stronger, or perhaps a more scented strain was allowed to die out, the scent in present day roots is very faint. The lovely smell of sweet violets emanates from this dried root and it is the preferred fixative for pot pourris. This herb has a long history as a valued aromatic and was at one time the most costly fragrance available. The root has a strong, sweet patchouli-like perfume and is the spikenard of the Bible. It was one of the ingredients in the ointment used by Mary Magdalene to wipe the feet of Jesus whereupon the disciples rebuked her for using such a costly substance. The main reason for its expense was that it only grew in a few remote Himalayan valleys and the transportation problems by camel train through various climates and countries down to the Middle East were enormous.
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