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

ESPRIT DE ROSE TRIPLE. Rectified alcohol, 1 gallon. Otto of rose, 3 oz. Mix at a summer heat; in the course of a quarter of an hour the whole of the otto is dissolved, and is then ready for bottling and sale. In the winter season beautiful crystals of the otto--if it is good--appear disseminated through the esprit. ESSENCE OF MOSS ROSE. Spirituous extract from French Rose pomatum, 1 quart. Esprit de rose triple, 1 pint. Extracts fleur d'orange pomatum, 1 " " of ambergris, 1/2 " " musk, 4 oz. Allow the ingredients to remain together for a fortnight; then filter, if requisite, and it is ready for sale.