2 Secret Recipes To Make Philocome
The name of this preparation, which is a compound of Greek and Latin, signifying "a friend to the hair," was first introduced by the Parisian perfumers; and a very good name it is, for Philocome is undoubtedly one of the best unguents for the hair that is made.
First Philocome secret recipe (First quality.)
White wax = 10 oz.
Fresh rose-oil = 1 lb.
Fresh acacia oil = 1/2 lb.
Fresh jasmine oil = 1/2 lb.
Fresh fleur d'orange oil = 1 lb.
Fresh tubereuse oil = 1 lb.
How to make ?
Melt the wax in the huiles by a water-bath, at the lowest possible temperature.
Stir the mixture as it cools; do not pour out the Philocome until it is nearly cool enough to set; let the jars, bottles, or pots into which it is filled for sale be slightly warmed, or at least of the same temperature as the Philocome, otherwise the bottles chill the material as it is poured in, and make it appear of an uneven texture.
Second Philocome secret recipe (Second quality.)
White wax = 5 oz.
Almond oil = 2 lbs.
Otto of bergamot = 1 oz.
Otto of lemon = 1/2 oz.
Otto of lavender = 2 drachms.
Otto of cloves = 1 drachm.
Bonuses : Fluid Philocome.
To make Fluid Philocome , Take 1 ounce of wax to 1 pound of oil.
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