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

BOTANIC STYPTIC. Rectified spirit, 1 quart. Rhatany root, } Gum myrrh, } of each, 2 oz. Whole cloves, } Macerate for fourteen days, and strain. TINCTURE OF MYRRH AND BORAX. Spirits of wine, 1 quart. Borax, } Honey, } of each, 1 oz. Gum myrrh, 1 oz. Red sanders wood, 1 oz. Rub the honey and borax well together in a mortar, then gradually add the spirit, which should not be stronger than .920, i.e. proof spirit, the myrrh, and sanders wood, and macerate for fourteen days. TINCTURE OF MYRRH WITH EAU DE COLOGNE. Eau de Cologne, 1 quart. Gum myrrh, 1 oz. Macerate for fourteen days, and filter.