Pompeia Lotion Women Eau de Cologne Spray, 3.3 Ounce
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Pompeia Lotion Women Eau de Cologne Spray, 3.3 Ounce
$14.50
Sale price
$14.50
Regular price
Pompeia Lotion (often spelled "Pompeta" by users) is a classic French fragrance from the historic house of L.T. Piver Paris. First introduced in 1907, it is a "perfumed lotion" that functions similarly to an Eau de Cologne splash, used for personal fragrance, skin refreshment, and widespread spiritual practices.
Key Features and Fragrance Profile
- Scent Profile: A complex floral-fruity trail that opens with bright lemon, lavender, and geranium, transitioning into a heart of jasmine, rose, ylang-ylang, and iris, and finishing on a base of patchouli.
- Formulation: It is a light, liquid "lotion fragrance" (not a creamy moisturizer) that can be applied to pulse points or used as a body splash after bathing.
- Heritage: Created by perfumers Jacques Rouche and Georges Darzens, it was one of the first perfumes to use synthetic amyl salicylate, which gives it a distinct "flowering clover" aroma.
Spiritual and Cultural Uses
Pompeia Lotion is highly revered in Caribbean and diasporic spiritual traditions, particularly in Haitian Vodou: [
- Offerings: It is frequently offered to the Rada Lwa, especially Erzulie Freda, the spirit of love, beauty, and luxury.
- Rituals: Practitioners use it for spiritual baths, cleansing ceremonies, and anointing sacred spaces to attract love, fortune, and prosperity.