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.

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.