Spicy

Egyptian used spices contained in incense to engage with spiritual rituals. So did they in their hygiene rituals. The “Royal Perfume” (1 AC) used in Egyptian baths contained cinnamon, saffron, clove and nutmeg. Can you imagine the smell of pharaohs bathrooms… 

In perfumery, perfumers refers to two distinct type of spices : warm and cold ones. The warm spices are spices like cinnamon, saffron or chili pepper. The cold spices often refer to ginger, coriander and cardamom.