986. Fine Cologne Water

986.    Fine Cologne Water. Take of pure 95 per cent. Cologne spirits, 6 gallons; oil of neroli, 4 ounces; oil of rosemary, 2 ounces; oil of orange, 5 ounces; oil of citron, 5 ounces; oil of bergamot, 2 ounces; mix with agitation ; then allow it to stand for a few days perfectly quiet before bottling.

987. Cologne Water, Second Quality

987.    Cologne Water, Second Quality. Pure 95 per cent, alcohol, 6 gallons; oil of neroli, 21/2 ounces; oil of rosemary, 2 ounces; oil of orange peel, 4 ounces; oil of lemon, 4 ounces; oil of bergamot, 4 ounces. Treat in the same way as the last.

988. Eau des Cannes; Eau de Me-lisse; Compound Spirit of Balm

988.    Eau des Cannes; Eau de Me-lisse; Compound Spirit of Balm. Fresh flowering balm, 24 ounces; yellow rind of lemon, cut fine, 4 ounces; cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg (bruised), of each 2 ounces; coriander seed (bruised), 1 ounce; dried angelica root, 1 ounce; rectified spirit, 1 gallon. Macerate for 4 days, and distill in a water-bath.

989. Fine Lavender Water; or Eau de Lavande

989.    Fine Lavender Water; or Eau de Lavande. Take 2 ounces (avoirdupois) finest oil of lavender (Mitcham), essence of musk (finest), 1 Imperial fluid ounce; essence of ambergris (finest), and oil of bergamot (recent), of each 1/2 ounce; rectified spirit (90 per cent., scentless), 1/2 gallon; mix by agitation. Very fine without distillation; but better for it, in which case the essences should be added to the distillate. Delightfully and powerfully fragrant. (Cooley.)

990. Smith's Lavender Water

990.       Smith's Lavender Water. Take 1/2 ounce (avoirdupois) oil of lavender (Mitcham); essence of ambergris, 1/4 ounce; eau de Cologne (finest), 1/4 Imperial pint; rectified spirit, 1/2 pint; mix by agitation. Very fragrant, and much esteemed. The ordinary lavender water is usually made with spirit at proof, or even much weaker; hence its in-ferior quality to that of the higher class of perfumers. 1 ounce of true English oil of lavender is all that will perfectly combine with 1 gallon of proof spirit (or 1 drachm to the pint); any excess rendering it milky or cloudy.

991. Common Lavender Water

991.    Common Lavender Water. English oil of lavender, 3 ounces; rectified spirit (90 per cent.), 1 gallon. Dissolve. Cordial, and fragrant.

992. Eau de Bouquet

992.    Eau de Bouquet. Take of spirit of rosemary, essence of violets, and orange-flower water, of each 1 Imperial fluid ounce; oil of bergamot and oil of jasmin, of each 1 fluid drachm; oil of lavender and oil of verbena, of each 1/2 fluid drachm; eau de rose, 1/2 pint; rectified spirit, 1 1/2 pints; mix. A de-lightful perfume. Various other similar formulae are employed.

993. Eau de Mar'echale

993.    Eau de Mar'echale. Take of essence of violets, 1 Imperial fluid ounce; oil of bergamot and oil of cloves, of each 1/4 ounce (avoirdupois); orange-flower water, 1/2 pint; rectified spirit, 1 pint; mix. An agreeable and favorite perfume.