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French Huiles or Hair Oils

The huile antique au jasmin, aux fleurs d'oranges, à la rose, à la tuberose, à la violette, &c., &c., of the French perfumers, are simply one or other of the bland fixed oils, (almonds, olives, or ben), strongly scented with the oils (huiles) of the respective flowers, or some other preparation of them. (See Nos. 1236 to 1242.)

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