Step 1: Idea:
We will solve this by locating the key phrase in the passage and then removing the options that the passage does not support. This way we use the passage first and outside knowledge only to double check.
Step 2: Spot the key phrase:
The question asks about perfume making becoming increasingly popular. We scan the passage for these exact words. They appear in the second paragraph, which is about the later history of perfumes.
Step 3: Read the words next to the phrase:
The sentence continues with ceremonies and royal baths, and then names the period: the Mughal period. This is the only period named in that sentence, so it is the likely answer.
Step 4: Remove the options the text does not support:
The Shaka, Mauryan and Gupta periods are not named anywhere in the passage. Only the Mughals appear, along with the Romans as trade partners. So Options 2, 3 and 4 fall away without any outside knowledge.
Step 5: Cross-check with general history:
Mughal emperors loved fragrance. Noor Jahan's family is linked with attar of roses, and Akbar had a perfume office. This agrees with the passage and with Option 1.
Final Answer:
Only the Mughal period fits both the passage and history, so the answer is Option 1. \[ \boxed{\text{Mughal Period}} \]
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