Your scent inspires long love sighs.
O Venus, beauty of the skies, to whom a thousand temples rise.
~Sappho

Origin: c. 1780-1790, England.

Size: 5 cm x. 3.7 cm.

Notes: 18th century marbled glass. 18k gold setting with turquoise and original glass stopper in magnificent flower detail. Excellent condition.

HISTORY:
In a time when scents were worn on a chain rather than on the skin and unsavory odors were frequently found in the street, carrying a pleasant pendant of perfume was a requisite, if you could afford it. Predating sanitation and sewage was an everyday issue that could be generously tamed with the right top notes. Worn by ladies and gentlemen, a bottle-bearing perfume for a pinch was an accessory that symbolized benevolence. Truly, a class act.