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Esther Schindler on Nostr: A vinaigrette was once a small container for smelling salts or aromatic vinegar used ...

A vinaigrette was once a small container for smelling salts or aromatic vinegar used to mask unpleasant smells. But more than a practical tool, vinaigrettes were fashionable objects that let people flaunt their taste in luxurious perfumes and fine craftsmanship. https://www.messynessychic.com/2023/06/27/forgotten-object-du-jour-the-vinaigrette/