Barbara Huber, a doctorate candidate in archaeology, has been studying incense burners from the 5,000-year-old Saudi Arabian village of Tayma in attempt to piece together a "olfactory landscape" of the ancient oasis.

She found secondary metabolites that indicated the usage of frankincense, myrrh, and pistachio-scented resins in homes, cemeteries, and religious structures. Huber collaborated with a perfumer to try to reproduce the aromas, giving us a glimpse into what these ancient sites must have smelt like.