Oops, Julie! Florida water was also used by men!  My ex-husband had an
uncle who continued to use Florida water as an after-shave cologne well
into the 1970s (although perhaps not the manufacturer you cite). In fact,
I've always known it as a men's cologne, not a woman's. And you can get it
today.

Cathy Spude
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On 04/06/01, Julie Schablitsky wrote:

Thank you all for the help on the bottle ID.  I have learned that there is
no consensus on the date.  Based on the context and manufacture technology,
my bottle likely dates from the early 1870s.  I also learned from Allen
Vegotsky
that Florida Water was a ladies toiletry item.  Thanks again for the help!
Julie