Old-fashioned hygiene habits that are anything but clean

Flowers Were Carried to Combat Bad Odors

Victorian cities stank – plain and simple. Poor sewage disposal and a lack of sanitation led to foul odors everywhere. The solution? A fresh bouquet of flowers held under the nose as a natural scent barrier.

People sniffed the blossoms to avoid throwing up from the stench in the streets. Carrying flowers was basically like having a personal air freshener for your face.