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

Balsam of Flowers.

French rose pomatum,	12 oz.
" violet pomatum,	12 oz.
Almond oil,	2 lbs.
Otto of bergamot,	1/4 oz.

Crystallized Oil. (First quality).

Huile de rose,	1 lb.
" tubereuse,	1 lb.
" fleur d'orange,	1/2 lb.
Spermaceti,	8 oz.

Crystallized Oil. (Second quality.)

Almond,	2-1/2 lbs.
Spermaceti,	1/2 lb.
Otto of lemon,	3 oz.

Melt the spermaceti in a vessel heated by a water-bath, then add the oils; continue the heat until all flocks disappear; let the jars into which it is poured be warm; cool as slowly as possible, to insure good crystals; if cooled rapidly, the mass congeals without the appearance of crystals. This preparation has a very nice appearance, and so far sells well; but its continued use for anointing the hair renders the head scurfy; indeed, the crystals of sperm may be combed out of the hair in flakes after it has been used a week or two.

Castor Oil Pomatum.

Tubereuse pomatum,	1 lb.
Castor oil,	1/2 lb.
Almond oil,	1/2 lb.
Otto of bergamot,	1 oz.

Balsam of Neroli.