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

GLYCERINE BALSAM. White wax, } Spermaceti, } each, 1 oz. Almond oil, 1/2 lb. Glycerine, 2 oz. Otto of roses, 1/4 drachm. Of the remedial action of any of the above preparations we cannot here discuss; in giving the formulæ, it is enough for us that they are sold by perfumers. ROSE LIP SALVE. Almond oil, 1/2 lb. Spermaceti and wax, each, 2 oz. Alkanet root, 2 oz. Otto of roses, 1/4 drachm. Place the wax, sperm, and oil on to the alkanet root in a vessel heated by steam or water-bath; after the materials are melted, they must digest on the alkanet to extract its color for at least four or five hours; finally, strain through fine muslin, then add the perfume just before it cools.