The Art of Perfumery, and Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants

SACHET A LA FRANGIPANNE. Orris-root powder, 3 lbs. Vitivert powder, 1/4 lb. Santal-wood powder, 1/4 lb. Otto of neroli, } " rose, } of each, 1 drachm. " santal, } Musk-pods, ground, 1 oz. The name of this sachet has been handed down to us as being derived from a Roman of the noble family of Frangipani. Mutio Frangipani was an alchemist, evidently of some repute, as we have another article called rosolis, or ros-solis, sun-dew, an aromatic spirituous liquor, used as a stomachic, of which he is said to be the inventor, composed of wine, in which is steeped coriander, fennel, anise, and musk.