Macerate at a temperature of 25° C. for three or four days; finally strain.
These pomatums and oils, together with the French pomades and huiles already described, constitute the foundation of the preparations of all the best hair greases sold by perfumers. Inferior scented pomatums and oils are prepared by perfuming lard, suet, wax, oil, &c., with various ottos; the results, however, in many instances more expensive than the foregoing, are actually inferior in their odor or bouquet—for grease, however slightly perfumed by maceration or enfleurage with flowers, is far more agreeable to the olfactory nerve than when scented by ottos.
The undermentioned greases have obtained great popularity, mainly because their perfume is lasting and flowery.
Pomade called Bear's Grease.
The most popular and "original" bears' grease is made thus:—
| Huile de rose, | } | |
| " fleur d'orange, | } | |
| " acacia, | } of each, | 1/2 lb. |
| " tubereuse and jasmin, | } | |
| Almond oil, | 10 lbs. | |
| Lard, | 12 lbs. | |
| Acacia pomade, | 2 lbs. | |
| Otto of bergamot, | 4 oz. | |
| " cloves, | 2 oz. |
Melt the solid greases and oils together by a water-bath, then add the ottos.
Bears' grease thus prepared is just hard enough to "set" in the pots at a summer heat. In very warm weather, or if required for exportation to the East or West Indies, it is necessary to use in part French pomatums instead of oils, or more lard and less almond oil.
Circassian Cream.
| Purified lard, | 1 lb. |
| Benzoin suet, | 1 lb. |
| French rose pomatum, | 1/2 lb. |
| Almond oil, colored with alkanet, | 2 lbs. |
| Otto of rose, | 1/4 oz. |