Perfumes and Their Preparation

Chapter XVII Formulas for Dry Perfumes (Sachets)

Ceylon Sachet Powder

Mace	23 oz.
Patchouly	28 oz.
Vetiver root	35 oz.
Oil of orange peel	1¾ oz.
Oil of peppermint	3½ oz.

Cyprian Sachet Powder

Cedar wood	2 lb.
Rhodium	2 lb.
Santal wood	2 lb.
Oil of rhodium	½ oz.

The oil is mixed with the finely powdered or rasped woods and distributed in the mass by trituration.

Field Flower Sachet Powder

Calamus root	1 lb.
Caraway	½ lb.
Lavender	1 lb.
Marjoram	½ lb.
Musk	30 grains.
Cloves	2¾ oz.
Peppermint	½ lb.
Rose leaves	1 lb.
Rosemary	3½ oz.
Thyme	½ lb.

Frangipanni Sachet Powder

Musk	1 oz.
Sage	½ lb.
Santal wood	½ lb.
Orris root	6 lb.
Vetiver	½ lb.
Civet	¼ oz.
Oil of neroli	75 grains.
Oil of santal	75 grains.
Oil of rhodium	75 grains.

Heliotrope Sachet Powder

Musk	½ oz.
Rose leaves	2 lb.
Tonka beans	1 lb.
Vanilla	½ lb.
Orris root	4 lb.
Oil of bitter almond	30 grains.

Indian Sachet Powder

Santal wood	3½ oz.
Orris root	21 oz.
Cinnamon	10½ oz.
Oil of lavender	75 grains.
Cloves	30 grains.
Oil of rose	150 grains.

Lavender Sachet Powder

Benzoin	1 lb.
Lavender flowers	4 lb.
Oil of lavender	1 oz.
Oil of rose	75 grains.

Marshal Sachet Powder

Cassia	½ lb.
Musk	75 grains.
Cloves	½ lb.
Rose leaves	½ lb.
Santal wood	1 lb.
Orris root	1 lb.

Mille Fleurs Sachet Powder

Benzoin	1 lb.
Lavender	1 lb.
Musk	30 grains.
Cloves	4½ oz.
Allspice	2½ oz.
Rose leaves	1 lb.
Santal wood	4¼ oz.
Tonka beans	4¼ oz.
Vanilla	4½ oz.
Orris root	1 lb.
Civet	30 grains.
Cinnamon	½ oz.

Muslin Sachet Powder

Benzoin	½ lb.
Santal wood	1 lb.
Thyme	1 lb.
Orris root	1 lb.
Vetiver root	2 lb.
Oil of geranium	75 grains.

Olla Podrida

This name is applied in Spain to a dish prepared from various remnants of food. The olla podrida of the perfumer is made from the remnants of the aromatic vegetable substances after their extraction with alcohol, petroleum ether, etc. Although vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc., be repeatedly extracted, they still retain their characteristic odor, though somewhat fainter, and thus they can be used with advantage for sachet powders intended for filling bags, cushions, etc. If mixed in corresponding proportions, they can be made use of for all the sachets here enumerated. No definite formula can be given for a peculiar dry perfume to be called Olla podrida; the olfactory organ is the best guide.

Patchouly Powder

Patchouly herb	2 lb.
Oil of patchouly	30 grains.
Musk	15 grains.

The musk is rubbed up with gradually increased quantities of the patchouly herb and with the addition of the oil of patchouly; the intimate mixture of the powder saturated with musk and oil of patchouly and the rest of the powder is effected by prolonged stirring of the two powders in a large vessel. The same process is followed with all other dry powders in which a small amount of a solid with intense odor or of an essential oil is to be mixed with a large quantity of powder.

Persian Sachet Powder

Musk	30 grains.
Rose leaves	1 lb.
Tonka beans	3½ oz.
Orris root	2 lb.
Oil of nutmeg	75 grains.
Oil of clove	75 grains.
Oil of rose	150 grains.
Oil of cinnamon	75 grains.

Portugal Powder

Lemon peels	1 lb.
Orange peels	2 lb.
Orris root	1 lb.
Cinnamon	3½ oz.
Oil of lemon grass	150 grains.
Oil of neroli	150 grains.
Oil of orange peel	2½ oz.

Potpourri

Many widely differing perfumes are sold in the market under this name; a good formula for its preparation is the following:

Lavender	1 lb.
Cloves	2½ oz.
Allspice	2½ oz.
Rose leaves	1 lb.
Reseda	1¾ oz.
Orris root	½ lb.
Vanilla	150 grains.
Cinnamon	1¾ oz.
Sand, or table salt, etc.	1 lb.

The admixture of fine white sand, table salt, or powdered glass or marble, etc., is made merely for the purpose of increasing the weight.

Rose Sachet Powder, A.

Geranium herb	3½ oz.
Rose leaves	2 lb.
Santal wood	1 lb.
Oil of rose	½ oz.

Rose Sachet Powder, B.

Rose leaves	2 lb.
Santal wood	1 lb.
Oil of rose	1 oz.

Santal Powder which is simply finely rasped santal wood, is also sometimes sold as rose sachet powder when it has received an addition of some oil of geranium.

Violet Sachet Powder

Benzoin	½ lb.
Musk	30 grains.
Orange flowers	1¾ oz.
Rose leaves	1 lb.
Orris root	2 lb.
Oil of bitter almond	75 grains.
Oil of lemon grass	30 grains.

Violet Sachet Powder

Orris root, powdered	1 lb.
Musk	8 grains.
Vanillin	30 grains.
Oil of rose	25 drops.
Oil of petit grain	150 grains.
Cologne water	3½ oz.

Mix intimately in a porcelain mortar.

Verbena Sachet Powder

Lemon peels	1 lb.
Caraway	½ lb.
Orange peels	1 lb.
Oil of bergamot	1¾ oz.
Oil of lemon	1¾ oz.
Oil of lemon grass	75 grains.

Vetiver Sachet Powder

Vetiver root	2 lb.
Musk	15 grains.
Civet	20 grains.