1756 Hair Pomade – 18th Century Bergamot Pomatum for Historical Styles

18th Century
Bergamot Pomatum
Hair Pomade
1oz
Adbeker
1696, 1714, 1756,1772,1779,1833, 1840, 1850,1856, and 1898

Bergamot Pomatum was also documented as being used in 1714 as well and being used throughout the 18th century as it was very popular. In fact, we have documentation in an English Housekeeping Book from 1840 with a recipe for Bergamot pomatum. Quite a popular scent as it was still being made and used 120 years later.

The scent of bergamot is similar to a sweet light orange peel oil with a floral note.

Pomatum is a perfumed ointment used for the hair, face, and skin. It can be a salve made with beeswax and oils (like spermaceti or almond), which produces a more stable compound, particularly in the heat and for traveling. It can also be made from a combination of scented waters, fats, and oils. After trying various recipes, I settled on a general recipe, “To Make Pomatum” from 1739. This recipe for pomatum ( pomade) has been used for over 300 years with minor changes. These pomatums are exceptional because they are great for the hair, face, and skin while also traveling well. According to the Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities, 1550-1820- Pomatums were mainly found in pots among the stocks of apothecaries, as in ‘Pomatu’ in 2 potts 4 li di att 20d’ [Inventories (1624)]. Later it was advertised in two forms; as ‘Hard pomatum’ in the ROLL or ‘Soft pomatum’ in a POT [Newspapers (1787)].

We had to take out a lot of research: It’s a great topical ointment for all sorts of skin things. Please check out our reviews for more info, and if you would like more complete listing information, please email us. We have lots of historical information to share!