The Art of Perfumery - And Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants by George William Septimus Piesse
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" violette, } from pomade, each, 1 "
Extract of cassie, 1/2 " " musk, } " ambergris, } of each, 2 oz. JOCKEY CLUB BOUQUET. (_English formula._) Extract of orris root, 2 pints. Esprit de rose, triple, 1 pint. " rose de pomade, 1 " Extrait de cassie, } " tubereuse, } de pomade, of each 1/2 " " ambergris, } 1/2 " Otto of bergamot, 1/2 oz. JOCKEY CLUB BOUQUET. (_French formula._) Esprit de rose, de pomade, 1 pint. " tubereuse, 1 " " cassie, 1/2 " " jasmine, 1/4 " Extract of civet, 3 oz. Independently of the materials employed being different to the original English recipe, it must be remembered that all the French perfumes are made of brandy, _i.e._ grape spirit; whereas the English perfumes are made with corn spirit, which alone modifies their odor. Though good for some mixtures, yet for others the grape spirit is very objectionable, on account of the predominance of its own aroma. |
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