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Common Essence of Musk

Take ounce (avoidupois) grain-musk, 1 quart (Imperial) rectified spirit (95 per cent.), 951. Essence of Orange; Essence of agreeable and powerful perfume, and is great- Orange-peel. Oil of orange-peel is popular- ly esteemed in the fashionable world. Its ly so called. The alcoholic essence is made odor is so durable that articles scented with from this oil like essence of almonds. (See it will retain the fragrance for years. The No. 943.) product of each of the above is of very fine 952. Essence of Pimento; Essence quality; but that of No. 957 is the very 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. finest that is made, and such as is seldom sold, except by the high-class perfumers, who obtain for it a very high price. It is powerfully and deliciously fragrant.