JLxn.  Jour.  Pharm.  \ 
Not  ember,  1902.  ) 
Colognes  and  Toilet  Waters. 
565 
Water 
Alcohol 
Cost  $2.90  per  gallon. 
Oj 
Ovij 
BAY  RUM. 
In  spite  of  the  legion  of  formulas  for  this  article  which  shower 
down  upon  us  continually,  the  so-called  "  imported  "  and  "  distilled  " 
articles  still  hold  a  place.  While  a  foreign  label  and  an  ugly  bottle 
may  have  some  charm,  yet  there  is  a  softness  and  depth  about 
these  that  the  formulas  usually  fail  to  reproduce.  So  the  "  imported  " 
article  may  have  a  real  point  of  excellence. 
But  it  is  surprising  how  well  this  superior  softness  can  be  secured 
by  employing  a  very  little  benzoin.  It  imparts  a  quality,  if  used 
sparingly,  that  is  very  agreeable,  and  that  suggests  the  foreign 
brands. 
The  following  formula  is  adopted  from  the  Spiritus  Myrciae  of 
the  Pharmacopoeia.  It  is  weaker  in  alcohol  and  contains  the  benzoin  : 
The  powdered  orris  root  is  employed  chiefly  as  a  clarifying  agent. 
The  use  of  rum  in  place  of  a  portion  of  the  alcohol  is  a  well- 
known  improvement,  but  I  have  here  preferred  to  let  the  formula 
emphasize  the  effect  of  the  balsam  ;  so  I  have  not  qualified  it  by 
the  addition  of  an  unknown  element  in  the  shape  of  a  variable  rum. 
Use  a  little  good  rum  in  the  above  formula,  and  it  will  be  found  diffi- 
cult to  distinguish  the  product  from  some  of  the  best  "  imported" 
brands. 
Courage  fails  me  to  attempt  to  discuss  this  vague  and  fickle  thing. 
It  contradicts  all  that  was  said  about  the  refreshing  qualities  of  a 
toilet  water  and  the  use  of  musk.  It  aims  to  be  as  unlike  the  flower 
as  possible,  hence  its  diversities  are  legion.  Violet  is  a  delicate 
odor,  but  the  public  wants  something  vehement  and  colored  green. 
Why  it  should  be  green  they  do  not  know,  but  if  it  is  green  they 
Oil  of  bay 
Oil  of  orange 
Oil  of  pimenta 
Tincture  of  benzoin 
Powdered  orris  root 
Water 
Alcohol 
Cost  about  $1.55  per  gallon 
tfiss 
Oiv 
Oiv 
VIOLET  WATER. 
