Scented Oils; Perfumed Oils. Part 4

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This section is from the "Encyclopedia Of Practical Receipts And Processes" book, by William B. Dick. Also available from Amazon: Dick's encyclopedia of practical receipts and processes.

Scented Oils; Perfumed Oils. Part 4

1241. Oil of Balsam of Peru

1241. Oil of Balsam of Peru. Take 1/2 avoirdupois ounce pure balsam of Peru, and hot oil of almonds, 1/4 Imperial pint; agitate them together until perfectly mixed, and for a short time afterwards; then set the bottle aside, and in a few days decant the clear portion. Oil of nutmeg, 20 or 30 drops, is commonly added to increase its action. Used to scent other oils and fats; also, by itself, to improve and restore the hair, for which it is in high repute among many persons.

1242. Oil of Benzoin

1242. Oil of Benzoin. Take finest gum benzoin, 1 ounce avoirdupois, and oil of almonds, 1 Imperial pint; and proceed by infusion. (See No. 1228 (Perfumed Oils by Infusion).) Used to convey the scent of benzoin to other oils; and also to prevent rancidity.

1243. Mixed Essential Oils, or Mixed Scents

1243. Mixed Essential Oils, or Mixed Scents. The following are used as extemporaneous scent for smelling bottles, hair oil, pomades, esprits, etc.; for which purpose one or other of them is commonly kept at hand by the druggists. 1 ounce of any one of them, added to a pint of rectified spirit, produces an agreeable esprit or perfume for personal use. Oil of bergamot and lemon, of each 1 ounce; oil of lavender (English) and pimento, of each 1/2 ounce; mix. Or: To the last add of oil of orange peel, 2 drachms; oil of cloves, 1 drachm; mix. Or: Take oil of bergamot, lemon and orange peel, of each 3 drachms; essence de petit-grain, 2 drachms; oil of cloves, l1/2drachms; oil of cassia, 1 drachm; mix.

1244. French Huiles or Hair Oils

1244. French Huiles or Hair Oils. The huile antique au jasmin, aux fleurs d'or-anges, a la rose, a la tuberose, a la violette, etc., etc., of the French perfumers, are simply one or other of the bland fixed oils, (almonds, olives, or ben), strongly scented with the oils (huiles) of the respective flowers, or some other preparation of them. (See Nos. 1236 (Oil of Musk; or Huile Musquée) to 1242.)

1245. Marrow Oil

1245. Marrow Oil. Take clarified beef-marrow, 11/2 ounces avoirdupois; oil of almonds, i Imperial pint; melt them together, and scent the mixture at will. Held in high repute as a hair oil, by many. That of the small stores has seldom any marrow in it, but lard instead. The appropriate scents are the same as for bear's grease. It is generally tinged slightly yellow by means of a little palm-oil or annotto.

1246. Tonquin Pomade or Oil

1246. Tonquin Pomade or Oil. Macerate for from 12 to 24 hours, 1/2 pound tonquin beans in 4 pounds melted fat or warm oil, and strain through fine muslin; when cold the grease will be found to have acquired a fine odor of the beans.