To Clean Kid Leather Boots

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 a piece of sponge and rub dry.

The best thing to rub dry with is the palm of the hand.

When the kid shows symptoms of cracking, rub in a few drops of sweet oil.

The soles and heels should be polished with common blacking.

Eau de Bruler for the Perfume Lamp

• 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.
• 1/2 drachm. Otto of  nutmeg

Bouquet of All Nations Perfume

Countries wherein the Odors are produced.

• Turkey - 1/2 pint Esprit de rose triple
• Africa - 1/2 pint Extract of jasmine
• England - 1/4 pint Extract of lavender
• France - 1/2 pint Extract of tuberose
• South America - 1/4 pint Extract of vanilla
• Timor - 1/4 pint Extract of sandalwood
• Italy - 1 pint Extract of violet
• Hindoostan - 1/4 pint Extract of patchouli
• Ceylon - 1 drachm Otto of citronella
• Sardinia - 1/4 oz Otto of lemons
• Tonquin - 1/4 pint Extract of musk

ALL NATIONS BOUQUET Mix 

• Violet Essence two fluid ounces 
• Jasmine Essence one fluid ounce 
• Tuberose Essence one fluid ounce 
• Rose Spirit one fluid ounce 
• Sandal Spirit half a fluid ounce 
• Lavender Extract half a fluid ounce 
• Patchouli Extract half a fluid ounce 
• Musk Tincture one fluid ounce 
• Vanilla Tincture half a fluid ounce 
• Lemon Oil fifteen minims (drops)
• Citronella Oil eight minims (drops)

This is an agreeable perfume but without any very special claims to favor.  

Vinaigre des Quatre Voleurs

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 2 oz
• lavender-flowers 2 oz

Add:

• calamus root 1/4 oz
• cinnamon 1/4 oz
• cloves 1/4 oz
• nutmeg 1/4 oz
• garlic 1/4 oz

Mix into:

• camphor 1/2 oz.
• concentrated acetic acid 2 oz.
• strong vinegar 8 lbs

Macerate the herbs, etc, in the vinegar for a fortnight, strain, press, and add the camphor dissolved in the acetic acid.

Fine Camphor Ice

Melt together over a water-bath:

• 1 ounce white wax 
• 1 ounce spermaceti
• 2 ounces camphor
• 1 pound sweet almond oil

Next, triturate in the manner directed for amandine, and allow 1 pound of rose-water to flow in slowly during the operation. Then perfume with attar of rosemary, 1 drachm.

Or,

• 2 ounces Oil of sweet almonds
• 4 ounces spermaceti
• 2 ounces white wax
• 1/2 ounce camphor

 Melt them over a water-bath, run in moulds of proper size and form 

Various Nosegay Formulas

EXTRACT OF NOSEGAY - Syn. Extrait de Bouquet

• 1 drachm flowers of benzoin 
• 2 oz essence of ambergris  
• 1 pint spirit of jasmine 
• 1 pint extract of violets
• 1/2 pint spirits of cassia 
• 1/2 pint roses 
• 1/2 pint orange
• 1/2 pint gillyflower

Mix.

A most delightful perfume.


Taken from - A Cyclopaedia of six thousand practical receipts, 1851

Nosegay Toilet Water:

Take:

• 1 ounce Honey-water
• 2 ounces Eau fans Pareille
• 5 drachms Jasmine-water
• 1/2 ounce Clove-water
• 1/2 ounce Violet-water
• 2 drachms Cyprus-water
• 2 drachms sweet Calamus-water
• 2 drachms Lavender-water
• 10 drops Spirit of Neroli or Oranges 

Mix all these Waters together, and keep the mixture in a vial close corked. This water has a delightful scent ; but its use is only for the toilet.

Cashmere Nosegay:

• 1 pint Extract of violet
• 1-1/2 pint Extract of rose
• 1/2 pint Tincture of benzoin 
• 1/4 pint Tincture of civet
• 1/4 pint Tincture of  Tonquin 
• 1/2 oz Flowers of benzoin  
• 1/4 oz Oil of patchouly 
• 1/2 oz oil of santal 
• 8 oz Rose-water, triple 

Bouquet du Roi (Royal Nosegay):

• 1 pint extract of jasmine
• 1 pint extract of rose 
• 1/2 pint extract of violet
• 1/4 pint tincture of vanilla
• 1/4 pint tincture of vetiver
• 2 oz tincture of musk
• 2 oz tincture of ambrette
• 1 oz oil of bergamot
• 2 drams oil of cloves
• 12 oz orange flower water, triple

Bouquet de la Reine (Queens's Nosegay):

• 1 pint extract of rose
• 1 pint extract of orange flower 
• 1/2 pint extract of violet
• 1/2 pint extract of tuberose
• 1/4 pint tincture of orris
• 1/4 pint tincture of civet
• 1/4 oz oil of bergamot
• 8 oz rose water, triple

Gypsy Nosegay:

• 1 pint Extract of jasmin 
• 1 pint extract of orange flower 
• 1 pint extract of cassie 
• 1/2 pint Tincture of orris  
• 1/4 pint tincture of musk 
• 1/2 oz Oil of verbena 
• 4 oz Rose-water, triple 

Bouquet des Indes (Indian Nosegay):

• 1-1/2 pint Extract of rose 
• 3/4 pint extract of orange flower 
• 1/4 pint Tincture of musk
• 1/2 pint tincture of Tonquin 
• 1/2 pint tincture of ambrette 
• 1 drachm Oil of santal 
• 1 drachm oil of patchouly 
• 8 oz Rose-water, triple 

Extrait des Fleurs d'Italie (Italian Nosegay):

• 1 pint Extract of rose
• 1/2 pint Extract of orange flower 
• 1/2 pint Extract of jasmine
• 1/2 pint Extract of violet
• 1/2 pint Tincture of orris  
• 1/4 pint Tincture of musk 
• 1/4 pint Tincture of benzoin  
• 1/4 pint Tincture of ambergris 
• 1/4 pint Rose-water, double
• This is one of the oldest and best known of essences. 

Italian Nosegay:

• Spirit of Rose, from pomade 2 pints 
• Spirit of Rose, triple 1 pint 
• Spirit of Jasmine 1 pint 
• Spirit of Violet 1 pint 
• Extract of Cassia  1/2 pint 
• Extract of Musk  2 ounces
• Extract of Ambergris  2 ounces

Posy:

• Ext Rose Virgin Pomade 8 ounces 
• Ext Orange 4 ounces 
• Ext Jasmin 8 ounces 
• Ext Musk 4 ounces 
• Oil Rose 1/4 drachm

Various May Bells Formulas

The formula below was taken from Mierzinski.


May Bells #1 

• Oil bergamot parts 1.0 
• Oil rose geranium parts 1.5 
• Tincture musk parts 2 5 
• Oil linaloe parts 5.0 
• Extract jasmine parts 250.0 
• Alcohol, 80 proof,  parts 760.0 

It is understood of course that none but the best materials are to be used.


May Bells #2

• Extract orange parts 2000 
• Extract violet parts 1000
• Extract cassia parts 1000
• Tincture orris parts 50
• Tincture musk parts 20
• Oil clove parts 30
• Oil linaloe parts 60
• Oil coriander parts 20
• Oil cananga parts 10
• Oil wintergreen parts 10
• Oil mace parts parts 10
• Oil ylang ylang parts 5
• Alcohol absolute 180

In all of the above the essential oils are dissolved in the absolute alcohol and the solution added to the mixture of extracts.


Taken from Western Druggist, Volume 17, 1895.


May Bells 

• Jasmine extrait 
• Orange extrait 
• Linaloe extrait 
• Spirit of ylang ylang 
• Oil of mace 
• Tincture of orris

Almond Paste for the Skin

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 by the addition of a little honey.

When this paste is laid over  the skin, particularly where there are freckles, it makes  it smooth and soft.

Farina's Eau de Cologne

Take:

•  10 grains angelica-root
• 15 grains camphor
• 20 grains cassia-lignea
• 20 grains cloves
• 20 grains mace
• 20 grains nutmegs
• 20 grains wormwood tops
• 1/2 drachm calamus aromaticus
• 1/2 drachm sage
• 1/2 drachm thyme
• 1 drachm orange flowers
• 1 1/2 drachms lavender flowers 
• 3 drachms rose petals
• 3 drachms violets of each
• 1 ounce balm-mint
• 1 ounce spear-mint 
• 2 sliced lemons
• 2 sliced oranges
• 5 gallons rectified Cologne spirits

Bruise or slice the solids, and digest them in the spirit, with frequent agitation, for 2 or 3 days, then distill off 3 gallons.

To this add:

• 1 ounce oil of bergamot
• 1 ounce essential oil of jasmine
• 1 drachm oil of balm-mint
• 1 drachm oil of cedrat
• 1 drachm oil of lavender
• 1 drachm oil of lemon 
• 20 drops; pure neroli 
• 20 drops oil of anthos-seed

Agitate until solution is complete, and the next day, if necessary, filter.

This formula, many years since, was confidentially given by the celebrated original Jean Maria Farina, who lived opposite the Jülichs Platz, in Cologne, to a professional gentleman, now deceased, with a solemn assurance that it was the one used by the former in his laboratory. After keeping the secret some years, this gentleman disclosed it.

It seems unnecessarily complicated. Some of the articles, as the herbs wormwood and mint, are either useless or better omitted. The version given above differs from the original simply in being intended for only 5 gallons instead of twelve times the quantity. Dr. Cooley says he personally tried it, and found the quality of the product splendid.

Sachet a la Marechale

• 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 musk 

Poudre a la Mareschale

Oak moss in powder 2 lbs., plain starch powder 1 lb., cloves 1 oz., calamus 2 oz., cyperus 2 oz., rotten oak-wood powder 2 oz.; mix. - Gray.

Common Aromatic Vinegar

Take:

• 1 ounce avoirdupoisof camphor
• 1 drachm oil of cloves
• 40 grains oil of cedrat
• 40 grains lavender (Mitcham)
• 20 grains oil of bergamot
• 20 grains of thyme
• 10 grains of oil of cinnamon
• 1/2 pound glacial acetic acid

Mix. Very fine.

Various Civet Formulas

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 that will assist to break up or divide the civet; and then placing the whole into a gallon of rectified spirits; after macerating for a month, it is fit to strain off.

It is principally used as a "fixing" ingredient, in mixing essences of delicate odor.

The French perfumers use the extract of civet more than English manufacturers, who seem to prefer extract of musk. From a quarter of a pint to half a pint is the utmost that ought to be mixed with a gallon of any other perfume.

Essence of Civet:

Take:

• 1 ounce civet cut very small
• 1 pint rectified spirit

Proceed as for essence of ambergris or musk. Its odor is only agreeable when faint and combined with that of other substances, which it sustains and increases. It is hence seldom or never used alone.

Precious Stones and their Meanings

Precious Stones.

SOME of the precious stones and gems have been given a distinct significance by imparting a special meaning or name to them. The ancients besides considered certain months sacred to the different stones, and some people have considered this in making birthday or wedding presents. Below will be found the stones regarded as sacred to the various months, with the meaning given to each.

• January—Garnet—Constancy and Fidelity.
• February—Amethyst—Sincerity.
• March—Bloodstone—Courage.
• April—Sapphire—Repentance.
• May—Emerald—Success in love.
• June—Agate—Health and long life.
• July—Ruby—Forgetfulness of, and exemption from vexations caused by friendship and love.
• August—Sardonyx—Conjugal Fidelity.
• September—Chrysolite—Freedom from evil passions and sadness of mind.
• October—Opal—Hope and Faith.
• November—Topaz—Fidelity and Friendship.
• December—Turquoise—Prosperity.

Of the precious stones not included in the above list, the language is given below:

• Diamond—Innocence.
• Pearl—Purity.
• Cornelian—Contented mind.
• Moonstone—Protects from danger.
• Heliotrope—Causing the owner to walk invisible.

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

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 

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. 

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.

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

Top notes: neroli, bergamot, orange, lemon, reseda, cassie, orange blossom, lavender

Middle notes: rose, tuberose, jasmine, violet, cloves, cassia, tuberose, gardenia, geranium

Base notes: musk, benzoin, ambergris, vanilla, almond, cedar, civet, patchouli, vetiver

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.