The recipe of the second quality of Eau de Cologne is given, to show that a very decent article can be produced with English spirit.

FLOWERS OF ERIN.

Extract of white rose (see WHITE ROSE), 1 pint.
      " vanilla, 1 oz.

ROYAL HUNT BOUQUET.

Esprit de rose triple,              1 pint.
"  neroli,        }
" acacia,         }
" fleur d’orange, }  of each      1/4  "
"  musk,          }
" orris,          }
"  tonquin,                       1/2 "
Otto of citron                   2 drachms.

BOUQUET DE FLORA; OTHERWISE, EXTRACT OF FLOWERS.

Esprit de rose,} " tubereuse, } from pomade, of each, 1 pint. " violette, } Extract of benzoin, 1-1/2 oz.  Otto of bergamot, 2 " " lemon, } " orange, } of each, 1/2 "

THE GUARDS’ BOUQUET.

Esprit de rose, 2 pints.
  " neroli, 1/2 pint. 
Extract of vanilla, 2 oz.
   " orris, 2 "
   " musk, 1/4 pint. 
Otto of cloves, 1/2 drachm.

FLEUR D’ITALIE; OR ITALIAN NOSEGAY.

Esprit de rose, from pomade, 2 pints.
  " rose triple, 1 pint.
  " jasmine, }
  " violette, } from pomade, each, 1 "
Extract of cassie, 1/2 "
   " musk, }
   " ambergris, } of each, 2 oz.

JOCKEY CLUB BOUQUET. (English formula.)

Extract of orris root, 2 pints. 
Esprit de rose, triple, 1 pint.
  " rose de pomade, 1 "
Extrait de cassie, }
   " tubereuse, } de pomade, of each 1/2 "
   " ambergris, } 1/2 "
Otto of bergamot, 1/2 oz.

JOCKEY CLUB BOUQUET. (French formula.)

Esprit de rose, de pomade, 1 pint.
  " tubereuse, 1 "
  " cassie, 1/2 "
  " jasmine, 1/4 "
Extract of civet, 3 oz.

Independently of the materials employed being different to the original English recipe, it must be remembered that all the French perfumes are made of brandy, i.e. grape spirit; whereas the English perfumes are made with corn spirit, which alone modifies their odor.  Though good for some mixtures, yet for others the grape spirit is very objectionable, on account of the predominance of its own aroma.