The House of Menander is a large townhouse measuring almost 1,800 square metres. It bears this name because of the painting that hangs inside it. The last owner was Quintus Poppaeus, who was certainly very wealthy. He used to host lavish parties and meals in his villa. It is said that he would drop roses from above during his banquets. It is also said that Quintus Poppaeus invited his guests to try his precious ointments or rose extracts, which were made by ancient perfumers. We have dedicated this new essence to this place. With its numerous fragrance motifs such as orange, clove, ginger, saffron, cardamom, rose, geranium, ambergris, cedarwood, patchouli, sandalwood, animalic notes and musk, it revives moments of opulence, culture and carefree abandon...
Pompeii - Menandro
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- 150,00 €
- Sale price
- 150,00 €
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- 1,500.00 € / 1 l
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The history
Thanks to traditions and clues from historical sources, experts were finally able to find the long-sought Via dei Profumieri in the archaeological site of Pompeii in 2011.
The Via degli Augustali connects the Via Stabiana with the Via del Foro. Along this street, three shops numbered 26, 27 and 28 were found where perfumes were manufactured. The perfumers met in a guild located not far from the Via degli Augustali on the upper floor of the Macellum (market hall). From the spices that Roman sailors imported from the eastern provinces via the ports of Pozzuoli and Ostia, they made perfumed ointments that were sold in small glass bottles, terracotta or alabaster containers.
In collaboration with experienced master perfumers, Pompeii has reinterpreted the fragrances of this era in a modern way, reviving the opulence and splendour of a culture that has left an indelible mark on the history of mankind.