Season 1

Set in ancient China, Scent of Time is centered around the tale of a shrewd young woman, Hua Qian, who is obsessed with Zhong Yelan - a wealthy and influential heir to a Chinese incense empire. But because his heart belongs to another, Mu Yao, his childhood sweetheart, Hua Qian sets in motion a plan to break up their relationship. Meanwhile, Butler Hua, Hua Qian’s father, is vying with Butler Mu, Mu Yao’s father, to become the undisputed right-hand man of the Zhong family. Together, father and daughter join forces to bring about the downfall of the Mu family.