Fun fact! During the Han-dynasty in 200 BCE, envoys from Java held cloves in their mouths to perfume their breath during audiences with the emperor.
During the Han-dynasty in 200 BCE, envoys from Java held cloves in their mouths to perfume their breath during audiences with the emperor.
Source: Clove, Britannica. April 2, 2024. https://www.britannica.com/plant/clove (accessed 2024-04-11).