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Napoleon Before Waterloo
Blogger Evan has pulled out an old Houbigant order from Napoleon Bonaparte dated May 17, 1815, a month before his defeat at Waterloo.
Ironic how after first serving the Kings and Queens of France, Houbigant continued taking generous orders from the people who replaced them.
Among other items, Napoleon appears to have been buying gloves. We do know that he was a heavy user of cologne and kept a bottle in his boot ... and sometimes went through several bottles a day.
Here's a link to Evan's photo of Napoleon's order: Napoleon's pre-Waterloo Houbigant order.
Posted: 08/20/2006
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