Friday, August 15, 2014

J. Maria Farina Cologne


  • 4 oz Benzoin dissolved in alcohol
  • 8 oz essence of lavender
  • 4 oz essence of rosemary
  • 325 qts alcohol at 75° 


To this solution add succesively:

  • 21 oz neroli
  • 21 oz petit grain
  • 21 oz cedrat
  • 2 1/2 lbs essence of Portugal (probably essential oil of bitter or sweet orange peel)
  • 2 1/2 lbs.lemon
  • 2 1/2 lbs.  alcoholic extract of geranium


Shake several times; leave 14 days, and bottle.

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