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The Woman Beautiful · Helen Follett Jameson — chapter 18 of 18 · ~101 words · public domain

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Essence de Fleur d'Oranges:

One-half ounce pure neroli. One pint alcohol. One ounce essence of jonquille.

Violet Sachet Powder:

Eight ounces of orris root. Five drops oil of bergamot. Three drops oil of bitter almonds. Four drops oil of rose. One fluid dram tincture of musk. Mix thoroughly.

Lavender Sachet Powder:

One pound powdered lavender. One-quarter pound gum benzoin (powdered). Six ounces oil of lavender. Mix.

Heliotrope Sachet Powder:

One-quarter pound rose leaves. Two ounces tonquin, ground fine. One-quarter pound pulverized orris root. One ounce vanilla (powdered). One-half grain musk. Two drops oil of almonds. Mix by fluffing through a sieve.

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