The Art of Perfumery, and Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants: With Instructions for the Manufacture of Perfumes for the Handkerchief, Scented Powders, Odorous Vinegars, Dentifrices, Pomatums, Cosmetics, Perfumed Soap, Etc., to which is Added an Appendix on Preparing Artificial Fruit-Essences, Etc.Piesse, G. W. Septimus (George William Septimus)
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The Art of Perfumery, and Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants: With Instructions for the Manufacture of Perfumes for the Handkerchief, Scented Powders, Odorous Vinegars, Dentifrices, Pomatums, Cosmetics, Perfumed Soap, Etc., to which is Added an Appendix on Preparing Artificial Fruit-Essences, Etc.
Piesse, G. W. Septimus (George William Septimus)
Cosmetics; Perfumes
There are several other compounds or bouquets of which lavender is the
leading ingredient, and from which they take their name, such as
lavender and ambergris, lavender and musk, lavender and marechale, &c.,
all of which are composed of fine spirituous essences of lavender, with
about 15 per cent. of any of the other ingredients.
BOUQUET DU MARECHALE.
Esprit de rose triple, }
} of each, 1 pint.
Extrait de fleur d'orange, }
" vitivert, }
" vanilla, }
" orris, } of each, 1/2 "
" tonquin, }
Esprit de neroli, }
Extract of musk, } of each, 1/4 pint.
" ambergris, }
Otto of cloves, } of each, 1/2 drachm.
" santal, }
EAU DE MOUSSELAINE.
Bouquet marechale, 1 pint.
Extrait de cassie, }
" jasmine, } from pomade, of each, 1/2 "
" tubereuse,}
" rose, }
Otto of santal, 2 drachms.
BOUQUET DE MONTPELLIER.
Extrait de tubereuse, 1 pint.
" rose de pomade, 1 "
" rose triple, 1 "
Extract of musk, } of each, 1/4 "
" ambergris, }
Otto of cloves, 1-1/2 drachm.
" bergarmot, 1/2 oz.
CAPRICE DE LA MODE.
Extrait de jasmine, }
" tubereuse, } of each, 1/2 pint.
" cassie, }
" fleur d'orange, }
Otto of almonds, 10 drops.
" nutmegs, 10 "
Extract of civet, 1/4 pint.
MAY FLOWERS.
Extract of rose (de pomade), }
" jasmine, } of each, 1/2 pint.
" fleur d'orange, }
" cassie, }
" vanilla, 1 "
Otto of almonds, 1/4 drachm.
NEPTUNE, OR NAVAL NOSEGAY.
Extrait de rose, triple, }
" santal, } of each, 1/2 pint.
" vitivert, }
" patchouly, }
" verbena, 1/8 "
BOUQUET OF ALL NATIONS.
Countries wherein the Odors
are produced.
TURKEY, Esprit de rose triple, 1/2 pint.
AFRICA, Extract of jasmine, 1/2 "
ENGLAND, " lavender, 1/4 "
FRANCE, " tubereuse, 1/2 "
SOUTH AMERICA, " vanilla, 1/4 "
TIMOR, " santal, 1/4 "
ITALY, " violet, 1 "
HINDOOSTAN, " patchouly, 1/4 "
CEYLON, Otto of citronella, 1 drachm.
SARDINIA, " lemons, 1/4 oz.
TONQUIN, Extract of musk, 1/4 pint.
ISLE OF WIGHT BOUQUET.
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