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

CASTOR OIL POMATUM. Tubereuse pomatum, 1 lb. Castor oil, 1/2 lb. Almond oil, 1/2 lb. Otto of bergamot, 1 oz. BALSAM OF NEROLI. French rose pomatum, 1/2 lb. " jasmine pomatum, 1/2 lb. Almond oil, 3/4 lb. Otto of neroli, 1 drachm. MARROW CREAM. Purified lard, 1 lb. Almond oil, 1 lb. Palm oil, 1 oz. Otto of cloves, 1/2 drachm. " bergamot, 1/2 oz. " lemon, 1-1/2 oz. MARROW POMATUM. Purified lard, 4 lbs. " suet, 2 lbs. Otto of lemon, 1 oz. " bergamot, 1/2 oz. " cloves, 3 drachms. Melt the greases, then beat them up with a whisk or flat wooden spatula for half an hour or more; as the grease cools, minute vesicles of air are inclosed by the pomatum, which not only increase the bulk of the mixtures, but impart a peculiar mechanical aggregation, rendering the pomatum light and spongy; in this state it is obvious that it fills out more profitably than otherwise.