Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Sachet a la Mousselaine

  • 1 lb powdered vetiver
  • 1/2 lb sandalwood powder
  • 1/2 lb orris root powder
  • 1/2 lb black currant leaves
  • 1/4 lb benzoin powder
  • 5 drops otto of thyme
  • 1/2 drachm otto of roses 


Poudre a la Mousseline

 Orris root 16 oz., coriander-seed 8 oz., musk-seed 2 oz., cinnamon, cloves, and sandal-wood, each 1 oz., star aniseed 1/4 oz., mace, ginger, and violet ebony, of each 2 oz.; beat them to a powder, and pass through a sieve.

Saturday, August 15, 2015

Eau de Cologne (La Premiere Qualite)


  • 6 gallons Spirit (from grape), 60 over proof
  • 5 oz Otto of orange peel
  • 5 oz Otto of citron peel
  • 3 oz Otto of neroli, Petale
  • 2 oz Otto of rosemary
  • 2 oz Otto of bergamot peel
  • 1 oz Otto of neroli, Bigarade


Mix with agitation; then allow it to stand for a few days perfectly quiet, before bottling.