Spring Nosegay Perfume

A Curious Water, known by the name of Spring Nosegay. Take:

• 6 ounces of Hyacinths 
• 1/2 pound of picked Violets
• 1/4 pound of Wall Flowers 
• 1/4 pound Jonquils 
• 1 ounce of Florentine Orris, bruised 
• 1/2 ounce of Mace, grossly powdered
• 2 ounces of Quintessence of Orange

Put the whole (the Jonquils, Wall Flowers, and Lilies of the Valley excepted) around the sixth of March into a glass body, with a gallon of strong Spirit of Wine; bruise the Hyacinths, Violets, Orris, and Mace; and towards the end of April, add the Jonquils, when in their perfection, that is to say, when full blown.

A few days after, put in the Wall Flowers, the Petals only; then add the Lilies of the Valley, carefully picked, and shake all the ingredients well. Eight days after having put in this last Flower, empty the infusion into an alembic, lute on a head and receiver, which mull: be placed in cold water, and distill in a water bath, with a gentle fire. From the above quantity three quarts of excellent Spirit may be drawn off, that justly deserves the appellation of the Spring Nosegay.

Spring Nosegay #2:

• Musk Tincture 10 dr 
• Ambergris Tincture 14 dr
• Cassie 2 1/2 oz 
• Rose 2 1/2 oz
• Jasmine 2 1/2 oz
• Tuberose 2 1/2 oz
• Orange 4 1/2 oz

Spring Nosegay #3:

• 1 qt cassie extract 
• 4 oz "Viozone" 
• 1 pt orris tincture
• 1 qt jasmine extract
• 1 qt orange blossom extract
• 1 oz "Floressence Mimosa"
• 1 dram Musk xylene, 100%