The Santa Maria Novella pharmacy has been making Armenia Burning Papers since the 16th century. Scented with Frankincense and Myrrh, they are used to remove unpleasant odours from a room. Simply take one paper, fold into an accordion shape and light one end, blow out flame and place it on a heatproof dish. The paper reacts like incense.
I spent a long time browsing vintage-packaged soaps and perfumes when I was in the store in Florence last year but overlooked the papers. They will be a definite must if/when I return to Florence. Heck, I'll even buy some for my son who is currently on a Frankincense kick.
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I buy Armenian paper in France. It's still being manufactured and it works wonderfully well. You can buy it on Amazon too. It costs very little http://www.amazon.com/Le-Papier-dArmenie-Set-3-Booklets/dp/B000FPYXZS
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon. I'd never heard of it before.
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