Lady Vengeance: The Untold Story of Aqua Tofana

The "Inheritance Powder" that left Roman men in fear

I dedicate this piece to the men who left me threatening comments on the video version I posted two months ago. Not much has changed since the 1600s.

There has always been a fine line between perfume and poison. In the world of botanicals, a mere drop of Belladonna can make the difference between large, vibrant eyes and death. One of the most famous case…