West Indian Limes Shave Cream Bowl

Origins

Since Christopher Columbus discovered the West Indies and claimed

them for Spain in 1492, the Spaniards and later the Danes, Dutch, English

and French gained great wealth from sugar and tobacco grown in the

West Indies and took delight in the native exotic fruits, plants and also

spices for their unusual fragrances. The delicate, but powerful

fragrance emitted from the leaves, flowers and citrus fruits encouraged

their use in a variety of infusions and soon became popular in the Royal

Courts of Europe and England.

17 January 2022