2 Cor 2.15 For we are the aroma of Christ to God . . .

Literally, “Christ’s fragrance am I, unto God.” (Conybeare)  Paul is speaking of the fragrance of the incense carried in the Triumph of a Roman Emperor, to illustrate God’s triumph over His enemies.  We are as captives following in Christ’s triumphal procession, yet at the same time His incense-bearers, those who are unto God a sweet savour of Christ.
     Whatever we have to offer owes everything to that which causes it to be (without Me you can do nothing); yet God counts it as something.  he even thinks of us as fragrance; ” Christ’s fragrance am I, unto God.”  I think it is very wonderful.

                                                         ~Amy Carmichael (Edges of His Ways, p. 135)