For the benefit of manufacturers who import this extract from Southern France, the main source of supply, we may add that the word cassie or extrait de cassie, derived from the flowers of Acacia farnesiana, might readily give rise to confusion with extrait de cassia, made from the bark of the cinnamon cassia.
TINCTURE OF AMBERGRIS (EXTRAIT D’AMBREGRIS).
The ambergris should be broken into small pieces with a chopping knife repeatedly moistened with alcohol, and allowed to digest in the alcohol for some weeks at a temperature of about 30° C. (86° F.).
TINCTURE OF BENZOIN (EXTRAIT DE BENJOIN).
This tincture is not so much used for handkerchief perfumes as for preserving many pomades, as it possesses the valuable property of preventing fats from becoming rancid.
ESSENCE OF BERGAMOT (EXTRAIT DE BERGAMOTTE).
TINCTURE OF CASTOR (EXTRAIT DE CASTOREUM).
TINCTURE OF MUSK SEED (EXTRAIT D’AMBRETTE).
ESSENCE OF BITTER ALMOND (EXTRAIT D’AMANDE).
Oil of bitter almond 1¾ oz. Alcohol 5 qts.
This essence has a pleasant odor, but it is not valued as a true perfume; though if it is mixed with other essences or extracts until its characteristic odor is no longer recognizable it furnishes a very useful basis for many cheap articles.
This essence made from the oil is colorless and can be used immediately for handkerchief perfumes.
TINCTURE OF CEDAR (EXTRAIT DE BOIS DE CÈDRE).
This is made by digesting finely rasped cedar wood with strong alcohol, namely:
The result is a fragrant tincture with a beautiful deep red color which cannot be employed for handkerchief perfumes, but for many cosmetic preparations such as mouth washes and for scenting soap.
Extrait de citronella 3 to 3½ oz. Alcohol 5 qts.
ESSENCE OF LEMON GRASS (EXTRAIT DE SCHOENANTHE).
Oil of lemon grass 2 to 3 oz. Alcohol 5 qts.
The genuine is seldom made; the preparation sold under this name consists of:
Oil of bitter almond 15 grains. Extract of orange flowers, from pomade 2 qts. Extract of tuberose, from pomade 3 qts. Tincture of civet ¼ pint.
Of late, extract of lilac is often prepared by means of lilacin or terpineol, as follows:
EXTRACT OF HONEYSUCKLE (EXTRAIT DE CHÈVRE-FEUILLE).
The author has made this extract by treating the pomade prepared from the flowers of Lonicera Caprifolium, in the following proportion: