Marie Antoinette was thrust into a prestige position as Queen of France at the tender age of 14. Queen Marie Antoinette's birthday was on November 2nd, born in 1755 she would have been 255 years old!
Marie Antoinette was best known not for her decisive decision making but for her passion for fashion and excessive spending habits. Among these lavish gifts to herself, she had many perfumes and scents created specifically for her.
Unfortunately the Queen's lack of self control led to her demise with the assumption she purchased a multi diamond necklace by the court jewelers, Bohmer and Bassenge. Marie Antoinette died in 1793.
Note: The photo is of The International Perfume Museum in Grasse (France). Showing are vials, flask and Marie Antoinette's famous "necessaire".
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