g. (Poudre à la mousseline.) From orris root, 1 lb.; coriander seed, 6 oz.; mace and violet ebony, of each 2 oz.; musk seed, cassia, cloves, and sandal wood, of each 1 oz.
h. (Poudre de jonquille.) From jonquils, as POUDRE DE JASMINE.
i. (Poudre à l’œillet.) From plain powder, 2 lbs.; orris root and dried red rose leaves, of each 1 lb.; cloves and musk seed, of each 4 oz.; essence of bergamot and essence de petit grain, of each 1⁄2 dr.
k. (Poudre de roses communes.) From pale roses, as POUDRE DE FLEURS D’ORANGES.
l. (Poudre de roses musquées.) From musk roses, as the last.
m. (Poudre à la Vanilla.) From poudre de chipre or cyprus, 3 lbs.; vanilla, powdered by means of sugar, 2 dr.; oil of cloves and essence of ambergris, of each 20 drops.
n. (Poudre à la violette.) See Powder, Violet (as above).
The above are used as cosmetic powders for
the skin and hair; also, but less frequently, for sachets, drawers, &c.
2. Sachet powder.—a. From orris root, 2 oz.; cassia, 11⁄2 oz.; cloves, 1 oz.; yellow sandal wood, 1⁄4 oz.; oils of lavender and bergamot, of each 1 dr.; otto of roses, 20 drops; musk and ambergris, of each, rubbed with a little sugar, 6 gr.; reduce the dry ingredients to coarse powder, mix them, and add the oils.