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Fine Essence of Vanilla

Take pound avoirdupois finest vanilla, and rectified spirit, 1 Imperial quart; proceed as for essence of musk. (See No. 959.) Lastly, press and decant or filter. Very superior. It forms the best quality vended by the whole- 975. To Make Attar, or Otto of sale druggists, and is sold at exorbitant prices. Roses. Gather the flowers of the hundred- This, as well as the preceding, is chiefly used leaved rose (rosa centifolia), put them in a for flavoring, and as an ingredient in com- large jar or cask, with just sufficient water to pound perfumes and cosmetics. Essence of cover them, then put the vessel to stand in vanilla is a favorite and useful addition to the sun, and in about a week afterwards the tooth-cosmetics, pomades, &c. In preparing attar-a butyraceous oil-will form a scum on COLOGNE WATER. the surface, which should be removed by the ❘ of rosemary, 1 ounce essence of lavender, 14 aid of a piece of cotton.

Cologne Water and Perfumed Spirits. In preparing . In preparing drachms rose water, 13 drachms jasmin water, 15 drachms orange-flower water. Mix the whole together, let it stand 24 hours, and distill over a water-bath.