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Friday, August 15, 2014

Cologne du Roi

The following formula has been published by one of the Messrs. Farina, the originators of cologne:


Take:

  • 1/4 oz Benzoin
  • 1/4 oz Oil or Rosemary
  • 1/2 oz Oil of Lavender 
  • 9 pints Strong Alcohol


 Mix, and agitate thoroughly together, and then add successively:

  • 1 oz Oil of Neroli (petits grains)
  • 1 oz Oil of Lemon
  • 2 oz Oil of sweet Orange (Aurantii Dulcis)
  • 2 oz Oil of Limettae (Lime)
  • 2 oz Oil of Bergamot,
  • 2 oz Tinct. Flor. Geranii Rose (Flowers of Rose Geranium) 



Let stand for several weeks a sufficient quantity to impart the desired fragrance. Macerate for several weeks, and fill into flasks.

A.D. Circ., VIII 85. Am. Jour. Pharm., 1864 p 375. I have reduced weights and measures above.


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