Florida Water — Description and Uses

Florida Water is an American eau de cologne first created in 1808 by Robert Murray in New York later popularized by the Murray Lanman company. It is made with high-proof alcohol (about 81%), citrus notes like sweet orange and lemon, floral elements such as lavender, and warming spices like clove and cinnamon. The result is a bright, refreshing fragrance with a spicy warmth that lingers, making it both light and potent for spiritual work. 

This is not for internal consumption. 

Spiritual Significance

Florida Water was marketed in the 19th century, it became more than a perfume — it evolved into a spiritual tool valued in Afro-Caribbean, African American, Latin American, and Indigenous American traditions. It is believed to:

• Cleanse and purify the aura, body, and space

• Protect against negative energies and spirits

• Bless people, places, and objects

• Honor ancestors through offerings

• Prepare ritual space for divination, spellwork, and prayer