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Page 40
Digest all the materials, except the camphor and spirit, in a closely
covered vessel for a fortnight, at a summer heat; then express and
filter the vinaigre produced, and add the camphor previously dissolved
in the brandy or spirit."
A very similar and quite as effective a preparation may be made by
dissolving the odorous principle of the plants indicated in a mixture of
alcohol and acetic acid. Such preparations, however, are more within the
province of the druggist than perfumer. There are, however, several
preparations of vinegar which are sold to some extent for mixing with
the water for lavatory purposes and the bath, their vendors endeavoring
to place them in competition with Eau de Cologne, but with little
avail. Among them may be enumerated--
HYGIENIC OR PREVENTIVE VINEGAR.
Brandy, 1 pint.
Otto of cloves, 1 drachm.
" lavender, 1 "
" marjoram, 1/2 drachm.
Gum benzoin, 1 oz.
Macerate these together for a few hours, then add--
Brown vinegar, 2 pints.
and strain or filter, if requisite, to be bright.
TOILET VINEGAR (_� la Violette_).
Extract of cassie, 1/2 pint.
" orris, 1/4 "
Esprit de rose, triple, 1/4 "
White wine vinegar, 2 pints.
TOILET VINEGAR (_� la Rose_).
Dried rose-leaves, 4 oz.
Esprit de rose, triple, 1/2 pint.
White wine vinegar, 2 pints.
Macerate in a close vessel for a fortnight, then filter and bottle for
sale.
VINAIGRE DE COLOGNE.
To eau de Cologne, 1 pint,
Add, strong acetic acid, 1/2 oz.
Filter if necessary.
Without unnecessarily repeating similar formul�, it will be obvious to
the reader that vinegar of any flower may be prepared in a similar way
to those above noticed; thus, for vinaigre � la jasmine, or for vinaigre
� la fleur d'orange, we have only to substitute the esprit de jasmine,
or the esprit de fleur d'orange, in place of the Eau de Cologne, to
produce orange-flower or jasmine vinegars; however, these latter
articles are not in demand, and our only reason for explaining how such
preparations may be made, is in order to suggest the methods of
procedure to any one desirous of making them leading articles in their
trade.
We perhaps may observe, _en passant_, that where economy in the
production of any of the toilet vinegars is a matter of consideration,
they have only to be diluted with rose-water down to the profitable
strength required.
Any of the perfumed vinegars that are required to produce opalescence,
when mixed with water, must contain some gum-resin, like the hygienic
vinegar, as above. Either myrrh, benzoin, storax, or tolu, answer
equally well.
SECTION VI.
BOUQUETS AND NOSEGAYS.
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