Esterhazy Bouquet.
| Extrait de fleur d'orange (from pomade), | 1 pint. | |
| Esprit de rose triple, | 1 " | |
| Extract of vitivert, | } | |
| " vanilla, | } of each, | 2 " |
| " orris, | } | |
| " tonquin, | } | |
| Esprit de neroli, | 1 " | |
| Extract of ambergris, | 1/2 " | |
| Otto of santal, | 1/2 drachm. | |
| " cloves, | 1/2 " |
Notwithstanding the complex mixture here given, it is the vitivert that gives this bouquet its peculiar character. Few perfumes have excited greater furor while in fashion.
Ess Bouquet.
The reputation of this perfume has given rise to numerous imitations of the original article, more particularly on the continent. In many of the shops in Germany and in France will be seen bottles labelled in close imitation of those sent out by Bayley and Co., Cockspur Street, London, who are, in truth, the original makers.
| Esprit de rose triple, | 1 pint. |
| Extract of ambergris, | 2 oz. |
| " orris, | 8 " |
| Otto of lemons, | 1/4 " |
| " bergamot, | 1 " |
The name "Ess" bouquet, which appears to puzzle some folk, is but a mere contraction of "essence" of bouquet.
Eau de Cologne. (La première qualité.)
| Spirit (from grape), 60 over proof, | 6 gallons. |
| Otto of neroli, Petale, | 3 oz. |
| " " Bigarade, | 1 " |
| " rosemary, | 2 " |
| " orange-peel, | 5 " |
| " citron-peel, | 5 " |
| " bergamot-peel, | 2 " |
Mix with agitation; then allow it to stand for a few days perfectly quiet, before bottling.