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

CIRCASSIAN CREAM. Purified lard, 1 lb. Benzoin suet, 1 lb. French rose pomatum, 1/2 lb. Almond oil, colored with alkanet, 2 lbs. Otto of rose, 1/4 oz. BALSAM OF FLOWERS. French rose pomatum, 12 oz. " violet pomatum, 12 oz. Almond oil, 2 lbs. Otto of bergamot, 1/4 oz. CRYSTALLIZED OIL. (First quality). Huile de rose, 1 lb. " tubereuse, 1 lb. " fleur d'orange, 1/2 lb. Spermaceti, 8 oz. CRYSTALLIZED OIL. (Second quality.) Almond, 2-1/2 lbs. Spermaceti, 1/2 lb. Otto of lemon, 3 oz. Melt the spermaceti in a vessel heated by a water-bath, then add the oils; continue the heat until all flocks disappear; let the jars into which it is poured be warm; cool as slowly as possible, to insure good crystals; if cooled rapidly, the mass congeals without the appearance of crystals. This preparation has a very nice appearance, and so far sells well; but its continued use for anointing the hair renders the head scurfy; indeed, the crystals of sperm may be combed out of the hair in flakes after it has been used a week or two.