The cucumbers are peeled, cut into thin slices, and macerated in the warm alcohol. If the odor is not strong enough in the alcohol after some days, it is poured over some more fresh slices, the macerated residue is expressed, and at the end of the operation all the liquids are united and filtered. EXTRACT OF HELIOTROPE (EXTRAIT DE HÉLIOTROPE). Heliotrope pomade 6 lb. Alcohol 5 qts. This has thus far been manufactured only by French perfumers at very high prices; the great majority of the so-called extracts of heliotrope are compounded from: Extract of rose, from pomade 2 qts. Extract of orange flowers, from pomade 14 oz. Tincture of ambergris 7 oz. Tincture of vanilla 4 qts. Oil of bitter almond 75 grains. This is used as a perfume as such. More recently, piperonal, under the name heliotropin, is used for making this extract— Heliotropin ¼ oz. Alcohol 1 Pint. It is necessary to blend this with various other aromatics in order to cover the pronounced odor. A little cumarin is usually of great help. But is it impossible, as yet, to give reliable proportions which would suit all cases. EXTRACT OF JASMINE (EXTRAIT DE JASMIN). Jasmine pomade 6 lb. Alcohol 5 qts. ESSENCE OF LAVENDER (EXTRAIT DE LAVANDE). Oil of lavender 7 oz. Alcohol 5 qts. A far superior essence may be prepared by the distillation of: Oil of lavender 7 oz. Rose water 2 qts. Alcohol 10 qts. The distillation is continued until one-half of the entire liquid has passed over; the residue in the still furnishes an essence of lavender of the second quality. EXTRACT OF WALLFLOWER (EXTRAIT DE GIROFLÉ). The genuine odor can be made only from the pomade; the commercial extract consists of: Extract of cassie, from pomade 1 pint. Extract of orange flower, from pomade 1 qt. Extract of rose, from pomade 1 qt. Tincture of vanilla. 1 pint. Tincture of orris root 1 pint. Oil of bitter almond 1 pint. EXTRACT OF LILY (EXTRAIT DE LYS). As to this delightful odor the remark made under the preceding head applies likewise; artificial extract of lily consists of: Extract of cassie, from pomade 3 pints. Extract of jasmine, from pomade 13½ fl. oz. Extract of orange flower, from pomade 27 fl. oz. Extract of rose, from pomade 3 pints. Extract of tuberose, from pomade 3 qts. Tincture of vanilla 40½ fl. oz. Oil of bitter almond 30 grains. ESSENCE OF LEMON (EXTRAIT DE LIMON). Oil of lemon 7 oz. Alcohol 5 qts. EXTRACT OF MAGNOLIA (EXTRAIT DE MAGNOLIA). This favorite perfume is a mixture of: