Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Violette du Bois Perfume

Violette du Bois #1:

Mix together:
  • 1 pint Extract of violet
  • 3 oz Extract of orris
  • 3 oz Extract of cassie
  • 3 oz Extract of rose
  • 3 drops Otto of almond

Violette du Bois #2:

Mix together:
  • 5 oz violet essence
  • 1 oz acacia essence
  • 1 oz rose essence
  • 1 oz orris root extract
  • 5 drops bitter almond oil







Thursday, April 23, 2015

Various Rondeletia Formulas

Essence of Rondeletia Perfume:

Mix together:
  • 1 gallon Spirits (brandy 60 percent.)
  • 2 oz otto of lavender
  • 1 oz.otto of cloves
  • 3 drams. otto of rose
  • 1 oz otto of bergamot
  • 1/4 pt extract of musk
  • 1/4 pt extract of vanilla
  • 1/4 pt extract of ambergris

 The mixture must be made at least a month before it is fit for use. Very excellent rondeletia may also be made with whiskey.


Essence of Rondeletia:

  • Essence of bergamot 1 dr
  • essence of lemon 1 dr
  • oil of cloves 1 dr
  • otto of roses 6 drops 
  • rectified spirit 1 pint



Extra Essence of Rondeletia; Extrait de Rondeletia:

Various formulae are current for this exquisite perfume, of which scarcely any produce an article approaching in excellence the proprietary one. The following is an exception: 

Take:
  • 3/4 ounce oil of lavender (Mitcham)
  • 5 drachms oil of cloves (finest)  
  • 4 drachms oil of bergamot
  • 1/2 drachm each of the finest essence of ambergris  
  • 1/2 drachm musk
  • 1 pint rectified spirit (strongest)
Agitate them together until completely united. Some persons add 1/2 drachm of neroli, or of oil of verbena (Indian lemon-grass), with or without 10 or 12 drops of otto of roses. Very fine.


Extrait de Rondelatia:

  • 1 pint extract of cassie
  • 1 pint extract of rose
  • 1/2 pint tincture of ambrette
  • 1/4 pint tincture of vanilla
  • 1/4 pint tincture of musk
  • 1 oz oil of English lavender
  • 1/2 oz oil of cloves
  • 1/2 oz oil of bergamot
  • 1/2 dram oil of rose
  • 12 oz rose water, double



French Extrait de Rondeletia Perfume:
Take:

  • 12 drachms avoirdupois oil of lavender (Mitcham)
  • 5 drachms oil of cloves
  • 4 drachms oil of bergamot
  • 1 drachm oil of verbena (or neroli)
  • 1/2 Imperial fluid drachm essence of ambergris 
  • 1/2 Imperial fluid drachmessence of musk 
  • 1 pint rectified spirit (90 per cent.)
Mix. A rich and highly esteemed perfume.



Bouquet de Rondeletia:
Mix:

  • 2 ounces attar of lavender
  • 1 ounce attar of cloves
  • 1 ounce attar of bergamot 
  • 3 drachms attar of roses
  • 4 ounces tincture of musk
  • 4 ounces tincture of vanilla
  • 4 ounces tincture of  ambergris
  • 1 gallon deodorized alcohol 
After a month's repose, filter.








Rondeletia #2:
  • Clove Oil 1/4 dr 
  • Lavender Oil 3/4 dr
  • Rose Oil 3/4 dr
  • Zibethin Tincture 3/4 dr
  • Bergamot Oil 1 1/2 dr
  • Linalool Oil 1 1/2 dr
  • Sandal Oil 1 1/2 dr
  • Geranium Oil 1 1/2 dr
  • Musk Tincture 3 1/2 dr 
  • Vanillin Tincture 8 dr
  • Cumarin Tincture 1 1/4 oz 
  • Orris Tincture 2 oz
  • Jasmine 2 oz
  • Rose 4 1/2 oz
  • Orange Flower 5 oz

Rondeletia #3:

  • Tincture of orris 10 ounces 
  • Tincture of jasmine 10 ounces 
  • Tincture of musk 4 ounces 
  • Oil of lavender 1 dram 
  • Oil of bergamot 15 minims 
  • Oil of cioves 5 minims 
  • Oil of rose 40 minims 

Mix and filter if necessary 

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Prince Albert's Eau de Cologne


  • 12 drops Oil of neroli
  • 12 drops Oil of citron
  • 12 drops Oil of bergamot
  • 12 drops Oil of orange
  • 12 drops Oil of rosemary
  • 1 drachm cardamom seeds
  • 1 pint spirits of wine



Let it stand for a week. 

Monday, April 13, 2015

Granulated Cold Cream

Take:
 1 ounce white wax

  • 1 ounce spermaceti,
  • 3 oz almond oil
  • 3 oz otto of rose


Dissolve the wax and spermaceti in the almond oil, by means of heat, and when a little cool, pour the mixture into a large wedgwood mortar previously warmed, and containing about a pint of warm water. Stir briskly until the cream is well divided, add the otto, and suddenly pour the whole into a clean vessel containing 8 or 12 pints of cold water. Separate the cream by straining through muslin, and shake out as much water as possible.

Friday, April 3, 2015

To Loosen Stoppers of Toilet Bottles

Let a drop of pure oil flow round the stopper and let the bottle stand a foot or two from the fire. After a time tap the stopper smartly, but not too hard, with the handle of a hair brush. If this is not effectual, use a fresh drop of oil and repeat the process. It is almost sure to succeed.

Eau de Millefleurs

Eau de Millefleurs #1:

Mix together:
  • 1 pt Esprit de rose, triple
  • 1/2 pt esprit de rose
  • 1/2 pt esprit de tuberose
  • 1/2 pt esprit de jasmine
  • 1/2 pt esprit de orange flower
  • 1/2 pt esprit de cassia
  • 1/2 pt esprit de violet
  • 1/2 pt esprit de reseda (mignonette)
  • 2 oz esprit de vanilla
  • 2 oz esprit do ambergris
  • 2 oz esprit de musk
  • 10 drops otto of almonds
  • 10 drops otto of neroli
  • 10 drops otto of cloves
  • 1 oz otto of bergamot


These ingredients are to remain together for at least a fortnight, then filtered prior to use.


Eau de Millefleurs #2:
  • Acacia essence 500 grammes
  • Ambra essence 250 grammes
  • Cedar essence 250 grammes
  • Jasmin essence 50 grammes
  • Tuberose essence 250 grammes
  • Violet essence 500 grammes
  • Vanilla essence 500 grammes
  • Rose essence 300 grammes
  • Orange flowers essence 250 grammes
  • Esprit de roses triple 1000 grammes
  • Clove oil 2 grammes
  • Neroli oil 2 grammes
  • Rose oil 2 grammes
  • Bitter almond oil 5 grammes
  • Bergamot oil 40 grammes

Eau de Mille Fleurs #1:
  • 1 pint extract of cassie
  • 1 pint essence of rose
  • 1 pint extract of jasmine
  • 1 pint extract of neroli
  • 1 pint extract of patchouli
  • 1 pint extract of violet
  • 6 oz tincture of musk
  • 6 oz tincture of civet
  • 2 oz tincture of vanilla
  • 2 oz essence of vetiver
  • 3/4 oz oil of geranium
  • 3/4 oz oil of lavender
  • 1 dram Citral
  • 1 dram Musk xylene, 100%

Eau de Mille Fleurs #2:
  • 1 pint extract of cassie
  • 1 pint extract of jasmine
  • 1 pint extract of orange flower
  • 1 pint extract of rose
  • 1 pint extract of tuberose
  • 1 pint extract of violet
  • 1 quart essence of rose (simple)
  • 1/2 pint tincture of vanilla
  • 1/2 pint tincture ambergris
  • 1/2 pint essence of cedar
  • 1/2 pint tincture of musk
  • 1 1/4 oz oil of bergamot
  • 24 grains oil of bitter almond
  • 24 grains oil of clove
  • 24 grains oil of neroli

Eau de Mille Fleurs a Palmarose:
  • 6 oz extract of cassie
  • 3 oz essence of cedar
  • 3 oz tincture of musk
  • 6 oz extraft of violet
  • 1 1/2 oz oil of bergamot
  • 1 3/4 oil of cedar
  • 1/4 oz oil of lemon
  • 1/4 oz oil of lavender
  • 1/4 oz oil of clove
  • 1/2 oz oil of palmarosa
  • 9 pints alcohol

French Bouquet de Millefleurs Perfume

Mix:


  • 1 pint extract of rose
  • 1/2 pint extracts of tuberose
  • 1/2 pint jasmin
  • 1/2 pint orange-flower
  • 1/2 pint cassia
  • 1/2 pint and violet
  • 4 ounces essence of cedar
  • 2 ounces tinctures of vanilla
  • 2 ounces tincture of ambergris
  • 2 ounces tincture of musk
  • 1/2 pint essence of rose
  • 1 ounce attar of bergamot
  • 10 drops attars of almonds
  • 10 drops attar of neroli
  • 10 drops attar of  cloves



Let the mixture stand for a week, and then filter.