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

To produce a very fine distillate, take—

Otto of English Lavender,	4 oz.
Rectified spirit (60 over proof),	5 pints.
Rose-water,	1 pint.

Mix and distil five pints for sale. Such essence of lavender is expensive, but at 10s. a pint of 14 oz! there is a margin for profit. It not being convenient to the general dealer to sell distilled lavender essence, the following form, by mixture, will produce a first-rate article, and nearly as white as the above.

Essence of Lavender.

Otto of lavender,	3-1/2 oz.
Rectified spirit,	2 quarts.

The perfumer's retail price for such quality is 8s. per pint of 14 oz.

Many perfumers and druggists in making lavender water or essence, use a small portion of bergamot, with an idea of improving its quality—a very erroneous opinion; moreover, such lavender quickly discolors.

Lavender Water.—Take:

English oil of lavender,	4 oz.
Spirit,	3 quarts.
Rose-water,	1 pint.

Filter as above, and it is ready for sale.