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The Ancient Greeks and Romans understood the use of fragrance to cover up body odor and to make them smell more attractive. In Greece, the vital oils from eucalyptus, lavender and musk were added in scented baths and body scrubs. The Roman patricians used aromatic cloths or leather bags worn around their neck to distance the smell of body odor and rotting food from disturbing them in densely populated areas. In the Coliseum, there were mechanisms used to channel floral and citrus scents into the stands.