Divine Pomade A.

Expressed oil of almond3 lb.
Spermaceti1 lb.
Lard2 lb.
Benzoin1 lb.
Vanilla7 oz.
Civet¾ oz.

The aromatic substances, having been comminuted, are thoroughly triturated with the other ingredients, and the mass is kept for twenty-four hours at a temperature of 50 to 60° C. (112-140° F.), when it is carefully decanted from the sediment, which is treated again with another mass of the same substances for thirty-six to forty-eight hours.

Divine Pomade B.

Beef marrow2 lb.
Benzoin1½ oz.
Nutmegs1 oz.
Cloves1 oz.
Storax1½ oz.
Orris root1½ oz.
Civet75 grains.
Cinnamon1 oz.
Orange-flower water2 lb.

The solid substances are macerated for forty-eight hours with the warm marrow, the liquid perfumed marrow is then strained off and mixed with the orange-flower water.

Cologne Cold-Cream (Crême de Cologne).

Expressed oil of almond2 lb.
Wax2½ oz.
Spermaceti2½ oz.
Mecca balsam7 oz.
Tolu balsam3½ oz.
Rose water14 oz.

Mecca balsam has been a rare article in commerce for many years. That which is usually sold as such is more or less adulterated or an imitation. The genuine was derived from Balsamodendron Opobalsamum Kunth.

Cucumber Cold-Cream A.