The Art of Perfumery eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 224 pages of information about The Art of Perfumery.

The Art of Perfumery eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 224 pages of information about The Art of Perfumery.

QUININE TOOTH POWDER.

Precipitated chalk, 1 lb. 
Starch Powder, 1/2 lb. 
Orris powder, 1/2 lb. 
Sulphate of quinine, 1 drachm.

After sifting, it is ready for sale.

PREPARED CHARCOAL.

Fresh-made charcoal in fine powder, 7 lbs. 
Prepared chalk, 1 lb. 
Orris-root, 1 lb. 
Catechu, 1/2 lb. 
Cassia bark, 1/2 lb. 
Myrrh, 1/4 lb.

Sift.

PERUVIAN BARK POWDER.

Peruvian bark in powder, 1/2 lb. 
Bole Ammoniac, 1 lb. 
Orris powder, 1 lb. 
Cassia bark, 1/2 lb. 
Powdered myrrh, 1/2 lb. 
Precipitated chalk, 1/2 lb. 
Otto of cloves, 3/4 oz.

HOMOEOPATHIC CHALK.

Precipitated chalk, 1 lb. 
Powder orris, 1 oz.
" starch, 1 oz.

CUTTLE FISH POWDER.

Powdered cuttle-fish, 1/2 lb. 
Precipitated chalk, 1 lb. 
Powder orris, 1/2 lb. 
Otto of lemons, 1 oz.
" neroli, 1/2 drachm.

BORAX AND MYRRH TOOTH POWDER.

Precipitated chalk, 1 lb. 
Borax powder, 1/2 lb. 
Myrrh powder, 1/4 lb. 
Orris, 1/4 lb.

FARINA PIESSE’S POWDER.

Precipitated chalk, 2 lbs. 
Orris-root, 2 lbs. 
Rose pink, 1 drachm. 
Very fine powdered sugar, 1/2 lb. 
Otto of neroli, 1/2 drachm.
" lemons, 1/4 oz.
" bergamot, 1/4 oz.
" orange-peel, 1/4 oz.
" rosemary, 1 drachm.

ROSE TOOTH POWDER.

Precipitated chalk, 1 lb. 
Orris, 1/2 lb. 
Rose pink, 2 drachms. 
Otto of rose, 1 drachm.
" santal, 1/4 drachm.

OPIATE TOOTH PASTE.

Honey, 1/2 lb. 
Chalk, 1/2 lb. 
Orris, 1/2 lb. 
Rose Pink, 2 drachms. 
Otto of cloves, }
" nutmeg, } each, 1/2 drachm.
" rose, }
Simple syrup, enough to form a paste.

MOUTH WASHES.

VIOLET MOUTH WASH.

Tincture of orris, 1/2 pint. 
Esprit de rose, 1/2 pint. 
Spirit, 1/2 pint. 
Otto of almonds, 5 drops.

EAU BOTOT.

Tincture of cedar wood,            1 pint.
" myrrh,                         1/4 pint.
" rhatany,                       1/4 pint. 
Otto of peppermint,               5 drops.

All these tinctures should be made with grape spirit, or at least with pale unsweetened brandy.

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