In this video about C14th high status women's beauty routines, cloves are used to scent the hair:



Has anyone tried popping a clove or two in their bun? I'm actually pretty tempted!

What about other spices, herbs or scents?


They also have a blog post showing where they get their recipes/info from (available in German as well as English). On an aside, I'm in love with her fitted shift - I've been doing a bit of research into those at work, and they're so cool!