#pomander

[koenji]

Late 16th century silver-gilt pomander with labeled spice compartments. Used for aromatic and spiritual purposes since the middle ages.

[thingsfromthedirt]

vintage Avon pomanders

[dozydawn]

17th century swan pomander

[sartorialadventure]

I love that with the aromatherapy/essential oil pendant, we've recreated the pomander. Nice smell, like wearing perfume? Check! piece of jewelry? Check! The scent has supposed health benefits? Check!

Above: modern essential oil pendant. Below: Woman holding pomander, detail from Nicholas Neufchâtel (Flemish, 1527-1590) Portrait de Femme, ca. 1550. 

[ltwilliammowett]

Hamburger Richfische

These silverfish are designed as charming perfume containers. They are stuffed with cotton wool or fabric and filled with perfume or scented water.

Altonaer Museum, Hamburg, photo by Thomas Schwarz

The object is a fish-shaped pomander, which was widely used in Hamburg, Germany during the 18th and 19th centuries. It was worn on the person, particularly by wealthy merchants and other individuals of high social standing. Whenever the wearer’s nose was bothered by an odour, the pomander could be opened directly at the head and the scent inhaled.

[massiveluxuryoverdose]

Skull-shaped Pomander, Denmark, Circa 1600,

Pomanders were small containers, often intricately designed, used to hold aromatic substances like ambergris, musk, or a blend of spices and herbs. They served to mask unpleasant odors and were also believed to offer protection against disease during times of plague.

Crafted from enamel, gold, and rubies,

[gingerhaole]

Pomanders for sweetness 🍊

[mioritic]

Pomander, England, ca. 1600-1610

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