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Rose Glycerine Cream

Spermaceti, 1/2 ounce; oil of sweet almonds, 2 ounces; white wax, 1 ounce; glycerine, 4 ounces: mix the spermaceti, white wax and oil of almonds together first; then add the glycerine and stir the mixture until cool.

Perfume with attar of rose.

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