This is from a 1789 Edinburgh newspaper. My, they were stylish!
1779 Edinburgh
W. Raeburn, Ladies hair-dresser and Perfumer has just now for sale, newly imported from the best foreign markets, the greatest and best assortment of PERFUMERY ARTICLES, all of which may be depended on to be genuine. Amongst the variety (contained in the hand bills to be had as above) are the following Perfumery, and other articles:
PERFUMES Musk, Civet Ambergrease, &c
HAIR-POWDER Violet, Rose, Bergamont, Musk, Marechale Grey, Brown, Pink, Orise, Best Poland and Common
POMATUMS Pomade a la Duchesse, Orange, Lemon, Jessamin, Rose, Mille Fleurs, Oillet, Bargamot, Cedre, Dauphine, Tuberuse, Rose & Common; Bouquet, Sultanne a la Reine, a la Vanille &c
OILS Rhodium, Jessamin, Almond, Cloves, &c
ESSENCES Jessamin, Violet, Bergamot, Lavender, genuine Peppermint, Lemon, Thyme, Musk, Orange, &c.
PERFUMED WATER Lavender, Hungary, Honey, Marechalle, Tuberuse, Violet, Sans Pareille, Jessamin, Bouquet, with all the others.
SYRUPS De Capillaire, De Orgeat, &c.
WASH BALLS Queens Royal Oiet, Amber, Grecian, Napes, Cream, Camphire, Chymical, Spermacetti, &c.
SOAPS Naples, Windsor, Castille, Marbled, Venice, Liquid, Davidsons Italian and Bath, Baileys Improved Soap for Boxes, &c.
1779 Edinburgh
W. Raeburn, Ladies hair-dresser and Perfumer has just now for sale, newly imported from the best foreign markets, the greatest and best assortment of PERFUMERY ARTICLES, all of which may be depended on to be genuine. Amongst the variety (contained in the hand bills to be had as above) are the following Perfumery, and other articles:
PERFUMES Musk, Civet Ambergrease, &c
HAIR-POWDER Violet, Rose, Bergamont, Musk, Marechale Grey, Brown, Pink, Orise, Best Poland and Common
POMATUMS Pomade a la Duchesse, Orange, Lemon, Jessamin, Rose, Mille Fleurs, Oillet, Bargamot, Cedre, Dauphine, Tuberuse, Rose & Common; Bouquet, Sultanne a la Reine, a la Vanille &c
OILS Rhodium, Jessamin, Almond, Cloves, &c
ESSENCES Jessamin, Violet, Bergamot, Lavender, genuine Peppermint, Lemon, Thyme, Musk, Orange, &c.
PERFUMED WATER Lavender, Hungary, Honey, Marechalle, Tuberuse, Violet, Sans Pareille, Jessamin, Bouquet, with all the others.
SYRUPS De Capillaire, De Orgeat, &c.
WASH BALLS Queens Royal Oiet, Amber, Grecian, Napes, Cream, Camphire, Chymical, Spermacetti, &c.
SOAPS Naples, Windsor, Castille, Marbled, Venice, Liquid, Davidsons Italian and Bath, Baileys Improved Soap for Boxes, &c.








