999. Esprit de Bergamotte

999. Esprit de Bergamotte. Take 5 Imperial fluid drachms oil of bergamot (finest, recent); oil of rose-geranium and oil of verbena, each 1/2 fluid drachm; essence of ambergris, 2 fluid drachms; essence of musk, i fluid drachm; rectified spirit, 1 pint; mix. Very fine. For a second quality (usually called best), 1 quart of spirit (70 per cent.) is used; for a third quality, 3 to 4 pints at proof.

1000. Eau de Lavande de Milleneurs

1000.    Eau de Lavande de Milleneurs. Take 1 quart eau de lavande; oil of cloves, 11/2 fluid drachms; oil of cassia and essence of ambergris, each 1/2 fluid drachm; mix.

1001. Esprit de Rose

1001.    Esprit de Rose. The compound perfume sold under this name is commonly made as follows: Take 1 Imperial pint finest simple esprit de rose (see No. 998 (Simple Perfumed Spirits - Es-prits)); essence of ambergris and oil of rose-geranium, each £ fluid drachm; mix. Delicately fragrant.

1002. Esprit de Bouquet

1002.    Esprit de Bouquet. Take 4 Imperial fluid drachms oil of lavender; oil of bergamot and oil of cloves, each 1£ fluid drachms; essence of musk and oil of verbena, each 1/2 fluid drachm; attar of roses, 5 to 6 drops; and rectified spirit, 1 pint; mix, and agitate frequently for a day or two. A very powerful and agreeable scent.

1003. Eaud'H'eliotrope

1003.    Eaud'H'eliotrope. Take essence of ambergris, coarsely powdered, 1/2 Imperial fluid drachm; vanilla, 1/2 ounce avoirdupois; orange-flower water, 1/2 pint; rectified spirit, 1 quart; digest for a week, and then decant or filter. 5 or 6 drops each of oil of bitter almonds and cassia are sometimes added. Used both as a cosmetic and perfume.

1004. Esprit de Jasmin Odorant

1004.      Esprit de Jasmin Odorant. Take extrait de jasmin, and rectified spirit, each 1/2 Imperial pint; essence of ambergris, 1/2 fluid drachm; neroli (finest), 8 or 10 drops; mix. A delicate and favorite foreign scent.

1005. Millefleur Water

1005.    Millefleur Water. Very pure rectified spirit, 9 pints; balsam of Peru (genuine) and essence of cloves, each 1 ounce;

essences of bergamot and musk, each 2 ounces; essences of neroli and thyme, each 1/4 ounce; eau de fleurs d'oranges, 1 quart; mix well. Very fine.

1006. Honey Water (Eau de Miel)

1006.    Honey Water (Eau de Miel). Rectified spirit, 8 pints (Imperial); oil of cloves, oil of lavender, oil of bergamot, of each 1/2 ounce avoirdupois; musk, 15 grains; yellow-sanders shavings, 4 ounces; digest for 8 days, and add 2 pints each of orange-flower and rose waters.

1007. Honey Water

1007.    Honey Water. (With Honey.) White honey, 8 ounces avoirdupois; coriander seed, 8 ounces; fresh lemon-peel, 1 ounce; cloves, 3/4 ounce; nutmeg, benzoin, styrax calamita, of each 1 ounce; rose and orange-flower water, of each 4 ounces; rectified spirit, 3 Imperial pints; digest for a few days, and filter. Some receipts add 3 drachms of vanilla, and direct only £ ounce of nutmeg, storax, and benzoin.