1800's Aqua FLORIDA WATER / Murray & Lanman Druggists / New York

Description

Florida Water / Murray & Lanman / Druggists / New York.   8.5" aqua bottle dating to the 1800's created by New York City perfumer Robert Murray in 1808.
Florida Water was the American version of "eau de cologne" which was a popular perfume that originated in Cologne, Germany in 1709.   The name "Florida Water" refers to the fabled Fountain of Youth.   Worn by both men and women it had many uses (sachet scent, barbershops, body splash and added to bathwater).
This bottle is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks and has the remnants of the original foiled paper on the neck.