| Extract of cassie | 1 qt. |
| Extract of ambergris | ½ pint. |
| Extract of narcissus (Jonquille) | 2 qts. |
| Tincture of tonka | 1 qt. |
| Tincture of orris root | 2 qts. |
| Tincture of civet | ½ pint. |
| Essence of rose (triple) | 1 qt. |
| Oil of citronella | 75 grains. |
| Oil of lemon grass | 45 grains. |
This perfume, which was once very popular, owes its peculiar refreshing odor to the tincture of tonka beans; by increasing this ingredient the specific odor can be made more pronounced.
Bouquet Cosmopolite.
| Extract of jasmine | 1 pint. |
| Essence of lavender | ½ pint. |
| Tincture of musk | ½ pint. |
| Essence of patachouly | ½ pint. |
| Extract of santal | ½ pint. |
| Extract of tuberose | 1 pint. |
| Tincture of vanilla | ½ pint. |
| Extract of violet | 1 qt. |
| Essence of rose (triple) | 1 pint. |
| Oil of citronella | 75 grains. |
| Oil of lemon | ½ oz. |
Cologne Water (Eau de Cologne).
This famous perfume, which was first made in Cologne on the Rhine, its formula being kept secret, can be produced anywhere of the same quality as the original. In order to obtain a first-class product, it is necessary, besides using the finest oils—a matter of course for all fine perfumes—to observe another special point. Every Cologne water contains oils of the citron group which develop their best odors only in true spirit of wine. Unless an alcohol distilled from wine is used, it will be impossible to make a Cologne water of really first quality. While it is possible to make a good cologne with grain or potato spirit, especially if highly rectified, comparison with one prepared from pure spirit of wine will at once show a marked difference. The small amount of œnanthic ether, hardly demonstrable by chemical tests but present in every spirit of wine, exerts a decided influence on the flavor.
Cologne water of the most superior and incomparable quality is made by dissolving the essential oils, excepting the oils of rosemary and neroli, in the alcohol and distilling it, the other oils being added to the distillate.
A very large number of formulas for the preparation of Cologne water have been published of which we subjoin a few. We have purposely omitted those containing many essential oils, as experience has taught us that they are of little value; for it is not the number of oils that determines the fineness of a perfume, but the manner in which certain odors are combined.
A. Finest Cologne Water (Eau de Cologne Supérieure).
| Oil of bergamot | 2½ oz. |
| Oil of lemon (hand-pressed) | 6 oz. |
| Oil of neroli pétale | 3½ oz. |
| Oil of neroli bigarade | 1¼ oz. |
| Oil of rosemary | 2½ oz. |
| Alcohol | 30 qts. |