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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Imperial Water

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Take: 5 quarts of Brandy, in which dissolve: 1 ounce of Frankincense 1 ounce Mastic,  1 ounce Benjamin 1 ounce Gum Arabic  1/2 ounce...
Saturday, June 27, 2015

Various Queen Victoria or Extrait de Victoria Formulas

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Queen Victoria Bouquet Lemon Oil 3/8 dr  Bergamot Oil 5/8 dr Zibethin Tincture 3 dr Orange Flower 1 1/4 oz  Cassie 1 1/2 oz Jasmine 1 1/2 o...
Thursday, June 25, 2015

Common Milk of Roses

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This is not quite so expensive a  receipt as the last; and, at the same time is not so good, Take: 1 ounce of Jordan almonds 5 ounces ...
Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Various Bouquet d'Andorre Perfume

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Bouquet des Fleurs du Val d'Andorre: 1 pint extrait de jasmine 1 pint extrait de violette 1 pint extrait de rose 1 pint extrait de tuber...
Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Indian Bouquet

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Orris Oil, Concrete 1/16 dr  Patchouly Oil 3/16 dr Ambrette Oil 1/8 dr Zibethin (10% solution) 3/8 dr Musk 1/2 dr Ionone 1/2 dr Orri...
Monday, June 22, 2015

Various White Rose Formulas

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White Roses - English Formula: enfleurage de roses 50 centil. essence de toses 50 centil/ enfleurage de fleurs d'acacia 25 centil. enfle...
Sunday, June 14, 2015

To Clean Kid Leather Boots

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Mix a little white of egg and ink in a bottle, so that the composition may be well shaken up when required for use. Apply to the kid with...
Monday, June 8, 2015

Eau de Bruler for the Perfume Lamp

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1 pint Eau de Cologne  2 oz. Tincture of benzoin 1 oz" Tincture of vanilla  1/2 drachm. Otto of thyme 1/2 drachm. Otto of  mint....
Sunday, June 7, 2015

Bouquet of All Nations Perfume

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Countries wherein the Odors are produced. Turkey - 1/2 pint Esprit de rose triple Africa - 1/2 pint Extract of jasmine England - 1/4 ...
Monday, June 1, 2015

Vinaigre des Quatre Voleurs

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Also known as 4 Thieves' vinegar. Dried tops of large and small (pontic) wormwood 2 oz rosemary 2 oz sage 2 oz mint 2 oz  rue ...
Sunday, May 31, 2015

Fine Camphor Ice

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Melt together over a water-bath: 1 ounce white wax  1 ounce spermaceti 2 ounces camphor 1 pound sweet almond oil Next, triturate...
Saturday, May 30, 2015

Various Nosegay Formulas

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EXTRACT OF NOSEGAY - Syn. Extrait de Bouquet 1 drachm flowers of benzoin  2 oz essence of ambergris   1 pint spirit of jasmine  1 pin...
Thursday, May 28, 2015

Various May Bells Formulas

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The formula below was taken from Mierzinski. May Bells #1  Oil bergamot parts 1.0  Oil rose geranium parts 1.5  Tincture musk part...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Almond Paste for the Skin

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Take 1 ounce of bitter almonds, blanch  and pound them to a fine powder, then add 1 ounce of  barley flour, and make it into a smooth paste...
Saturday, May 16, 2015

Farina's Eau de Cologne

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Take:  10 grains angelica-root 15 grains camphor 20 grains cassia-lignea 20 grains cloves 20 grains mace 20 grains nutmegs 20 grai...
Friday, May 15, 2015

Sachet a la Marechale

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1/2 lb sandalwood powder 1/2 lb orris root powder 1/4 lb ground rose leaves 1/4 lb ground cloves 1/4 lb cassia bark 1/2 drachm grain ...
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Common Aromatic Vinegar

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Take: 1 ounce avoirdupoisof camphor 1 drachm oil of cloves 40 grains oil of cedrat 40 grains lavender (Mitcham) 20 grains oil of berg...
Friday, May 8, 2015

Various Civet Formulas

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Extract of Civet is prepared by rubbing in a mortar one ounce of civet with an ounce of orris-root powder, or any other similar material th...
Monday, May 4, 2015

Precious Stones and their Meanings

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Precious Stones. SOME of the precious stones and gems have been given a distinct significance by imparting a special meaning or name to t...
Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Violette du Bois Perfume

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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 dro...