An illustration of a perfume bottle.

Perfume Bottle

An illustration of a perfume bottle.

This scent bottle is made out of silver in a floral and leaf design. Used to store perfume, its shape is wide at the bottom and narrow and elongated at the neck with a small cover.

Scent Bottle

This scent bottle is made out of silver in a floral and leaf design. Used to store perfume, its shape…

The camphor plant is known for its essential oil that gives it its characteristic odor. The oil is distilled from the plants roots and small branches. These plants may be used in medicine, perfumes or flavorings.

Camphor

The camphor plant is known for its essential oil that gives it its characteristic odor. The oil is distilled…

An illustration of a bottle of cologne.

Cologne

An illustration of a bottle of cologne.

"So they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new tomb wherein was never man yet laid. There then because of the Jews' Preparation (for the tomb was nigh at hand) they laid Jesus." John 19:40-42 ASV
<p>Illustration of Jesus' body being laid in the tomb after being wrapped in linens and anointed with oil and perfume. One man lowers Jesus' upper body into the tomb, while another holds a torch. Cloth is laid underneath him and flows down the sides of the sepulchre. A woman drapes herself over the body. His mother, Mary, and two other women huddle in the corner.

Jesus' Body is Prepared for Burial and Laid in a Sepulchre

"So they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in linen cloths with the spices, as the custom of the…

"Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odor of the ointment." John 12:3 ASV
<p>Illustration of Mary anointing Jesus' feet with perfume. The disciples stand in the background, some looking irritated.

Mary Anoints Jesus at Bethany

"Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus,…

And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in the Pharisee's house, she brought an alabaster cruse of ointment, and standing behind at his feet, weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment." Luke 7:37-38 ASV
<p>Illustration of Mary Magdalene drying Jesus' feet with the hair on her head, after she washed them with her tears and before she anointed them. The Pharisee named Simon is sitting next to Jesus. Several other guests sitting around a banquet table, discussing the scene. An open window in the background reveals palm trees and some buildings.

Mary Magdalene Washes Jesus' Feet with Her Tears, Wipes Them with Her Hair, and Anoints Them with Perfume

And behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and when she knew that he was sitting at meat in…

An illustration of a perfume advertisement with a woman sitting next to a pedestal covered with various bottles of perfume.

Perfume Advertisment

An illustration of a perfume advertisement with a woman sitting next to a pedestal covered with various…

"A highly perfumed ointment prepared from a plant in india growing in short spikes." Pictured is the Nardostachys Jatamansi, or Spikenard plant, used in making a highly perfumed and sometimes medicinally used oil.

Spike'nard

"A highly perfumed ointment prepared from a plant in india growing in short spikes." Pictured is the…

A tree belonging to the East Indies and the Malayan and Polynesian islands, remarkable for its fragrance. Its wood is used as a perfume, and is manufactured into glove-boxes and other light articles.

Sandal Wood

A tree belonging to the East Indies and the Malayan and Polynesian islands, remarkable for its fragrance.…