The Art of Perfumery, and Methods of Obtaining the Odors of Plants / With Instructions for the Manufacture of Perfumes for the Handkerchief, Scented Powders, Odorous Vinegars, Dentifrices, Pomatums, Cosmetics, Perfumed Soap, Etc., to which is Added an Appendix on Preparing Artificial Fruit-Essences, Etc.

by G. W. Septimus Piesse

Camphor Balls.

Purified suet,	1 lb.
White wax,	1/2 lb.
Camphor,	1/4 lb.
Otto of French lavender or rosemary,	1/2 oz.

Both the above articles are sold either white or colored with alkanet root. When thoroughly melted, the material is cast in a mould; ounce gallipots with smooth bottoms answer very well for casting in. Some venders use only large pill-boxes.

Camphor Paste.

Sweet almond oil,		1/2 lb.
Purified lard,		1/4 lb.
Wax and spermaceti,	}
Camphor,	} each,	1 oz.

Glycerine Balsam.

White wax,	}
Spermaceti,	} each,	1 oz.
Almond oil,		1/2 lb.
Glycerine,		2 oz.
Otto of roses,		1/4 drachm.

Of the remedial action of any of the above preparations we cannot here discuss; in giving the formulæ, it is enough for us that they are sold by perfumers.

Rose Lip Salve.

Almond oil,	1/2 lb.
Spermaceti and wax, each,	2 oz.
Alkanet root,	2 oz.
Otto of roses,	1/4 drachm.