948. Essence de Frangipane; Ex-trait de Frangipane; Frangipanni

948.    Essence de Frangipane; Ex-trait de Frangipane; Frangipanni. Take of neroli, 2 Imperial fluid drachms; essence royale, 3 fluid drachms; civet (powdered), 10 grains avoirdupois; oil of lavender, oil of cloves, oil of rhodium, of each, 5 or 6 drops; rectified spirit, 31/2 to 41/2 fluid ounces ; digest a week, and then decant the clear portion. Powerful, durable, and pleasant.

949. Essence of Violets; Essence of Orris ; Factitious

949.    Essence of Violets; Essence of Orris ; Factitious. Take of Florentine orris-root (coarsely powdered), 11/2 pounds avoirdupois; rectified spirit, 1 Imperial quart; proceed by percolation or the method of displacement, so as to obtain 1 quart of essence; or by digestion for two weeks, followed by powerful pressure in a tincture-press. The former is the best and most economical method. This forms the best essence of violets of the wholesale druggists. It may be, but is rarely, distilled. (See No. 954 (Essence of Tuberose).)

950. Essence of Cologne; Cologne-Essence ; Concentrated Eau de Cologne

950.    Essence of Cologne; Cologne-Essence ; Concentrated Eau de Cologne. This is prepared from the same odorous ingredients as " Eau de Cologne," but taking 7 or 8 times the quantity, and using alcohol or the strongest rectified spirit, without which a permanent solution of the whole of them cannot be formed. Used as a condensed and convenient substitute for ordinary "Eau de Cologne " by travelers, being less bulky. It is also kept in stock by druggists and perfumers, to enable them to prepare that article extemporaneously, by simply diluting it with 8 times its bulk of spirit of the appropriate strength.

951. Essence of Orange ; Essence of Orange-peel

951.    Essence of Orange ; Essence of Orange-peel. Oil of orange-peel is popularly so called. The alcoholic essence is made from this oil like essence of almonds. (See No. 943 (Essence of Almonds; Essence of Bitter Almonds; Essence of Peach-kernels; Almond Flavor).)

952. Essence of Pimento; Essence of Allspice

952.    Essence of Pimento; Essence of Allspice. Prepared from oil of pimento, as essence of almonds. Sometimes used in compound perfumes and cosmetics, and for toothache; but chiefly as a flavoring essence.

953. Essence of Pineapple

953.     Essence of Pineapple. From pineapple oil (butyric ether), as the last. Sometimes taken on sugar, by smokers ; but chiefly used by confectioners, liqueur manufacturers, Ac. (See No. 1060 (Pineapple Essence).)

954. Essence of Tuberose

954.      Essence of Tuberose. The flowers are placed in alternate layers with sheep's or cotton wool impregnated with the purest oil of ben or of olives, in an earthen vessel, closely covered, and kept for 12 hours in a water bath; the flowers are then removed and fresh ones substituted, and this is repeated until the oil is sufficiently scented. The wool or cotton is then mixed with the purest spirit of wine, and distilled in a water bath; or, it is first digested in a well closed vessel for several days in a warm situation, with frequent agitation. A similar plan is followed for the preparation of the essences of jasmine, violets, Ac. (See No. 1349 (Preserved Flowers and Herbs).)