1233. To Color Hair Oil Bed or Crimson

1233.     To Color Hair Oil Bed or Crimson. A red and crimson tinge may be given by steeping, for 2 or 3 days, a little alkanet-root (say 2 or 3 drachms) in each pint of the oil. By warming the oil, the time required for obtaining the desired tinge may be reduced to 1 or 2 hours.

1234. To Color Hair Oil Yellow or Orange

1234.    To Color Hair Oil Yellow or Orange. A yellow and orange tinge may be given by rubbing up a little annotto with a portion of the oil whilst hot, and then adding it to the rest at a gentle heat; or, more simply, by adding a little bright palm oil to it whilst warm.

1235. To Color Hair Oils Green

1235.    To Color Hair Oils Green. A green tinge may be given by steeping a little green parsley, or spinach-leaves, or lavender, in the oil for a few days, in the cold; or by dissolving 2 or 3 drachms of gum-guaiacum in each pint of it, by the aid of heat.

1236. Oil of Musk; or Huile Musquée

1236.    Oil of Musk; or Huile Musquée. Take 2 avoirdupois drachms grain-musk; ambergris, 1 drachm; oil (almond, olive, or ben), 1 Imperial pint; proceed by infusion. (See No. 1228 (Perfumed Oils by Infusion).) Some makers add about 20 or 30 drops oil of lavender (English), 10 drops oil of cloves, and 5 or 6 drops oil of cassia, with the musk. A second quality is made by working over the same ingredients with 3/4 pint of fresh oil.

1237. Oil of Ambergris and Musk; or Huile Royale

1237.    Oil of Ambergris and Musk; or Huile Royale. Take 4 drachms ambergris ; grain-musk, 1 drachm; oil of lavender (English), 20 drops; oil of cassia, oil of cloves, oil of nutmeg, and neroli, each 10 drops; and proceed by infusion. (See No. 1228 (Perfumed Oils by Infusion).) Very fine. The ingredients may be worked over a second time, as with oil of musk.

1238. Oil of Storax

1238.    Oil of Storax. Take 10 to 12 drachms pure liquid storax; oil of nutmeg, 12 to 15 drops; ambergris, 5 or 6 grains; oil (almond, olive, or ben), 1 Imperial pint; by infusion. (See No. 1228 (Perfumed Oils by Infusion).) Highly fragrant. Used in the same way as oil of balsam of Peru.

1239. Oil of Vanilla; or Huile a la Vanille

1239.    Oil of Vanilla; or Huile a la Vanille. Take 21/2 ounces avoirdupois finest vanilla in powder; oil of bergamot, 1 Imperial fluid drachm; attar of roses, 15 drops; ambergris, 3 grains; oil (almond or olive), 11/4 pints; by infusion. (See No. 1228 (Perfumed Oils by Infusion).) Very fragrant. For the simple oil, the bergamot, attar, and ambergris, are omitted.

1240. Oil of Ambergris; Huile d'Ambergris, or Huile a` l'Ambre

1240.    Oil of Ambergris; Huile d'Ambergris, or Huile a` l'Ambre. Take of finest ambergris, 4 to 6 drachms avoirdupois; and oil (almond, olive, or ben), 1 Imperial pint; and proceed by infusion. (See No. 1228 (Perfumed Oils by Infusion).) A second quality is made by working the residuum with 1/2 pint of fresh oil.