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Florida Water is a 19th century formula for a commercially-prepared eau de toilet that blends an array of floral essential oils in a water-alcohol base. The name refers to the fabled Fountain of Youth said to have been located in Florida.  It is also used in Voodoo, Hoodoo and Santeria for various Rituals

 
Recipe For Florida Water

 
Oil of bergamot 3 fluid ounces
- Oil of lavender 1 fluid ounce
- Oil of lemon 1 fluid ounce
- Oil of cloves 1 1/4 fluid drachms
- Oil of cinnamon 2 1/2 fluid drachms
- Oil of neroli 1/2 fluid drachms
- Essence of jasmine 6 fluid ounces
- Essence of musk 2 fluid ounces
- Alcohol 8 pints
- Rose water 1 pint
 
Mix and pass it through a coffee filter. Bottle and cork tight.

 
Peace Be Still Sam

  

This 19^th century eau de Toilet is used in Jamaica and the Carribean to increase psychic powers.

  

-Ylang Ylang oil 45 minims 

- Rose oil 15 minims 

- Cassie oil 5 minims 

- Almond oil 1/2 minims 

- Tincture of orris rhizome 1 fluid ounce 

- Tincture of storax 3 fluid drachms 

- Grain musk 3 grains 

- Civet 1 grain 

- Tonka beans 3 (chopped) 

- Alcohol (90%) 9 fluid ounces 

  

Mix, and let sit for one month, then filter.

  

Peace Be Still Sam

Have you ever wondered what kind of perfume Cleopatra used to wear?  In ancient Egypt there were only a few essential oils available to make perfumes so it is fairly easy to replicate the kind of scents that Eygptian Queens and courtesans used to wear. Furthermore you can buy these essential oils, which are still made in Egypt and make your own.

 
The essential oils that were commonly used in Egypt to make perfume were:

 
Black Cumin Essential Oil (that has a bit of a pungent, sharp and medicinal odor)

Rose Geranium Essential Oil  (a light and peppery scent)

Violet Absolute Essential Oil (smells like African violets)

Cassia Pure Absolute (smells like a richer, more smothering and powder like version of Myrrh)

 
To get an idea of what Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile, smelled like back in the days when Rome ruled the world try mixing these oils with a carrier oil and applying it to your skin or putting it in your bath.

 
Peace Be Still, Sam