Perfumes and their preparation : $b Containing complete directions for making handkerchief perfumes, smelling-salts, sachets, fumigating pastils; preparations for the care of the skin, the mouth, the hair; cosmetics, hair dyes, and other toilet articlesAskinson, George William
Science
Perfumes and their preparation : $b Containing complete directions for making handkerchief perfumes, smelling-salts, sachets, fumigating pastils; preparations for the care of the skin, the mouth, the hair; cosmetics, hair dyes, and other toilet articles
Askinson, George William
Cosmetics; Perfumes
Extract of cassie 13½ fl. oz.
Extract of jasmine 13½ fl. oz.
Extract of rose 13½ fl. oz.
Extract of violet 2 qts.
Tincture of orris root 13½ fl. oz.
Oil of bitter almond 30 grains.
VOLCAMERIA.
Extract of jasmine 1 pint.
Extract of rose 1 qt.
Extract of tuberose 2 qts.
Extract of violet 2 qts.
Tincture of musk ½ pint.
FOREST BREEZE (PINE-NEEDLE ODOR.)
Oil of turpentine 14 oz.
Oil of lavender 1½ oz.
Oil of lemon grass ¾ oz.
Alcohol 5 qts.
The oil of turpentine must be clear like water, and most carefully
rectified. If it can be obtained of good quality, the oil distilled
from the leaves or needles of Pinus sylvestris, commonly known as
pine-needle oil or fir-wool oil, is to be preferred for this purpose.
Still better is the oil obtained from Pinus Pumilio.
WEST END.
Extract of cassie 1 qt.
Tincture of ambergris ½ pint.
Extract of jasmine 1 qt.
Tincture of musk ½ pint.
Extract of tuberose 1 qt.
Extract of violet 1 qt.
Essence of rose (triple) 3 pints.
Oil of bergamot 1 oz.
Oil of lemon 75 grains.
WINTERGREEN.
Extract of cassie 1 qt.
Tincture of ambergris 1 pint.
Extract of lavender 1 pint.
Extract of orange flower 1 qt.
Extract of rose 2 qts.
Tincture of vanilla 1 pint.
Essence of vetiver 1 pint.
FLOWERS OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT.
Extract of rose 1 qt.
Extract of santal 2 qts.
Tincture of orris root 1 qt.
Essence of vetiver 1 pint.
YACHT CLUB.
Extract of cassie 6 fl. oz.
Extract of jasmine 1 qt.
Extract of orange flower 2 qts.
Extract of santal 2 qts.
Tincture of vanilla 1 pint.
Essence of rose (triple) 1 qt.
Benzoic acid, sublimed 1½ oz.
The characteristic odor of this perfume depends upon the volatile oil
adhering to the sublimed benzoic acid; for this reason no other benzoic
acid should be used than that obtained by sublimation.
YLANG-YLANG.
Cologne water 4 qts.
Essence of rose (triple) 1 qt.
Tincture of vanilla 3½ oz.
Tincture of tolu 14 oz.
Oil of neroli 75 grains.
Oil of ylang-ylang ¾ oz.
APPENDIX.
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