Hair Rinse / Spray Conditioner
Honey Water For The Hair
1772, 1825, 1858
Purpose: Hair Rinse and Hair Perfume
Original Recipe 1858
About 3.8oz
I was aware of Honey Water because it was used throughout history. I didn't really think about putting it in our shop until I received a call from a NY museum wanting us to replicate a specific recipe from 1858. So we did. It's an expensive recipe to replicate and takes months before it can be bottled. The recipe states that it can be diluted to your preference. So what we did was.. we made the recipe, bottled it, and sent it to NY. We had quite a bit left and wanted to offer it in our shop. However, In it's original state it's is Very Strong and expensive- so we followed the recipe's advice which is what pharmacists of the time would have done as well. It also allowed us to make it affordable for you! So here it is! Lola Montez's Original Recipe for Honey Water For The Hair! The scent of wonderful charming and not overpowering for both sexes. This hair care method works really well and makes your hair super soft.
Historically it was used as a rinse and hair perfume.
This recipe came from the personal archives of "Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld[1] (17 February 1821 – 17 January 1861), better known by the stage name Lola Montez. She was an Irish dancer and actress who became famous as a "Spanish dancer", courtesan, mistress of King Ludwig I of Bavaria, who made her Countess of Landsfeld." Wikipedia
How to use: Historically how they used the rinse would depend on how much money they had. If they were wealthy- they could use the whole bottle in one sitting. However, most women would opt for a few tablespoons full in a basin of water and rinse their hair that way. Today it could be used in a historical manner or you could put a few drops in your hand and run through your hair Dry or Damp to help give it shine and condition it a little plus give it a great smell. Others prefer to spritz on dry hair. So there is a lot of ways this can be used.
Note: Ambergris is currently illegal to use in the US. So we had to replace it with Labdanum which has had a very long history in perfume and comes from a shrub species of rockrose. It is comparable to the smell and texture of Ambergris. Some say it is missing that specific sea smell you can only get from true Ambergris, others say it mimics it pretty closely. And while the rest of the recipe is exact, we did not have a choice in having to find a comparable replacement that has historic roots for the same use. Labdanum has been much valued in perfumery for many centuries because of its resemblance to Ambergris. However, I think you will be very pleased with the effectiveness of this substitution.
Ingredients: Water, Alcohol, Labdanum, Artificial Musk, Bergamot, Cloves, Orange Flower Water
