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Showing posts with label Scent Cases. Show all posts
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Scent Cases from the Grand Tour

What we term perfume caskets today were known as "scent cases" during the 19th century. These were often purchased in Europe, most notably in Paris. Originally purchased from the shopping arcades at the famous Palais-Royal in Paris, these retail outlets sold luxury goods such as fine jewelry, furs, paintings and furniture to the wealthy elite. The peak of casket manufacture is the Napoleon III period from 1852 to 1870.
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