Perfume Case (Etui flaconnier)
Cleveland Museum of Art

Perfume Case (Etui flaconnier)

c. 1780

painted wood with gilt metal mounts, tortoiseshell
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

Perfume was an important part of the French <em>toilette</em>, a lengthy ritual of washing and dressing practiced by members of the French social elite.

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