Tucked away on the Rua das Francesinhas, lies the oldest public wash house in Lisbon. Lavadouro das Francesinhas is one of the vestiges of an important Portuguese tradition. Under the bright blue skies with a crisp breeze blowing, a laundress toils over the wash tubs where she’s worked for most of her life. A wool rug is carefully scrubbed and rinsed until it meets with her satisfaction. From days long gone, remains the pleasure of caring for clothes and fabric with dedication and love.
The memory of those days has been recreated with the beautiful new lifestyle brand, Aldea de Roupa Branca, which we had the chance to experience firsthand during our journey to Lisbon. It was here, at this historical setting, that our friend Luis Pereira of 100ml Perfumaria invited to inhale the scents of freshly washed laundry drying in the sunshine, in the form of linen spray, ironing mist, soap for fine washables, and drawer sachets.
Aldea de Roupa Branca Fragrance Notes:
Top Notes: Lemon, Orange, Tangerine Peels
Middle Notes: May Rose, Violet Leaves, Cassis, Red Pepper
Base Notes: Woods, Amber, White Musk