Renaissance Deodorant

On the Ornaments of Women Written by Giovanni Marinello published with privilege in Venetia (Venice) by John Valgrifio, 1574 translated into English by Courtney Hess-Dragovich If you wash your armpits frequently in wine in which is boiled nutmeg, mace or, if you desire, grains of musk, you will stop the smell, releasing a gentle scent.                           This blog is a treasure, but my favorite posts are the deodorant … Continue reading Renaissance Deodorant