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Durockereau's Cologne Water

To 7 quarts French tasteless alcohol, add 11 drachms essence of Portugal, 13 drachms esthe Farinas in the journal of the North Ger man Apothecaries' Association. Dissolve 2 ounces by weight purified benzoin, 4 ounces oil of lavender, and 2 ounces oil of rosemary, in 9 gallons 95 per cent. fine Cologne spirits.

To this solution add successively, 10% ounces each of the oils of neroli, neroli petit-grain, sence of bergamot, 1 ounce essence of lemon, and lemon; 2014 ounces each of the oils of 10 drachms essence of neroli, 1 ounce essence sweet orange peel, limes, and bergamot; to- PERFUMED SPIRITS. gether with tincture of rose-geranium flowers, spirit, 5 fluid ounces; mix. Very agreeable sufficient to suit the taste. Macerate for and durable. some weeks, then fill into flasks.

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