Fumigating Perfumes.
I.—Select good white blotting paper, and cut each large sheet lengthwise into 3 equal pieces. Make a solution of 1 ounce of potassium nitrate in 12 ounces of boiling water; place this solution in a large plate, and draw each strip of paper over the solution so as to saturate it. Then dry by hanging up. The dried paper is to be saturated in a similar manner with either of the following solutions:
| (1) | Siam benzoin | 1 ounce |
|---|---|---|
| Storax | 3 drachms | |
| Olibanum | 2 scruples | |
| Mastic | 2 scruples | |
| Cascarilla | 2 drachms | |
| Vanilla | 1 drachm | |
| Rectified spirit | 8 ounces | |
| Bruise the solids and macerate in the spirit 5 days, filter, and add | ||
| Oil of cinnamon | 8 parts | |
| Oil of cloves | 8 parts | |
| Oil of bergamot | 5 parts | |
| Oil of neroli | 5 parts | |
| Mix. | ||
| (2) | Benzoin | 1 1/2 ounces |
| Sandal wood | 1 ounce | |
| Spirit | 8 ounces | |
| Macerate as No. 1, and add | ||
| Essence of vetiver | 3 ounces | |
| Oil of lemon grass | 40 drops | |
| Mix. | ||
After the paper is dry, cut up into suitable sized pieces to go into commercial envelopes.
| II.— | Benzoin | 1 av. ounce |
|---|---|---|
| Storax | 1 av. ounce | |
| Fumigating essence | 2 fluidounces | |
| Ether | 1 fluidounce | |
| Acetic acid, glacial | 20 drops | |
| Alcohol | 2 fluidounces |
Dissolve the benzoin and storax in a mixture of the alcohol and ether, filter and add the fumigating and the acetic acid. Spread the mixture upon filtering or bibulous paper and allow it to dry. To prevent sticking, dust the surface with talcum and preserve in wax paper. When used the paper is simply warmed, or held over a lamp.
| III.— | Musk | 0.2 parts |
|---|---|---|
| Oil of rose | 1 part | |
| Benzoin | 100 parts | |
| Myrrh | 12 parts | |
| Orris root | 250 parts | |
| Alcohol (90 per cent) | 500 parts | |
| IV.— | Benzoin | 80 parts |
| Balsam Tolu | 20 parts | |
| Storax | 20 parts | |
| Sandal wood | 20 parts | |
| Myrrh | 10 parts | |
| Cascarilla bark | 20 parts | |
| Musk | 0.2 parts | |
| Alcohol | 250 parts |
Fumigating Ribbon.
| Benzoin | 1 ounce |
| Orris root | 1 ounce |
| Myrrh | 2 drachms |
| Tolu balsam | 2 drachms |
| Musk | 10 grains |
| Rectified spirit | 10 ounces |
Macerate for a week, filter, and add 10 minims of attar of rose.