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

Macerate for fourteen days, and strain.

Tincture of Myrrh and Borax.

Spirits of wine,		1 quart.
Borax,	}
Honey,	} of each,	1 oz.
Gum myrrh,		1 oz.
Red sanders wood,		1 oz.

Rub the honey and borax well together in a mortar, then gradually add the spirit, which should not be stronger than .920, i.e. proof spirit, the myrrh, and sanders wood, and macerate for fourteen days.

Tincture of Myrrh with Eau de Cologne.

Eau de Cologne,	1 quart.
Gum myrrh,	1 oz.

Macerate for fourteen days, and filter.

Camphorated Eau de Cologne.

Eau de Cologne,	1 quart.
Camphor,	5 oz.

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