It is the leading ingredient in what is sold as "Lisbon Water" and "Eau de Portugal." The following is a very useful form for preparing
Lisbon Water.
| Rectified spirit (not less than 60 over proof), | 1 gallon. |
| Otto of orange peel, | 3 oz. |
| " lemon peel, | 3 oz. |
| " rose | 1/4 oz. |
This is a form for
Eau de Portugal.
| Rectified spirit (60 over proof), | 1 gallon. |
| Essential oil of orange peel, | 6 oz. |
| " lemon peel, | 1 oz. |
| " lemon grass, | 1/4 oz. |
| " bergamot, | 1 oz. |
| " otto of rose, | 1/4 oz. |
It should be noted that these perfumes are never to be filled into wet bottles, for if in any way damp from water, a minute portion of the ottos are separated, which gives an opalescent appearance to the mixture. Indeed, all bottles should be spirit rinsed prior to being filled with any perfume, but especially with those containing essences of orange or lemon peel.
Orris, properly Iris.—The dried rhizome of Iris florentina has a very pleasant odor, which, for the want of a better comparison, is said to resemble the smell of violets; it is, however, exceedingly derogatory to the charming aroma of that modest flower when such invidious comparisons are made. Nevertheless the perfume of iris root is good, and well worthy of the place it has obtained as a perfuming substance. The powder of orris root is very extensively used in the manufacture of sachet powders, tooth-powder, &c. It fathers that celebrated "oriental herb" known as "Odonto." For tincture of orris, or, as the perfumers call it,
Extract of Orris,
| Take orris root, crushed, | 7 lbs. |
| Rectified spirits, | 1 gallon. |