“Of perfuming Waters.”

"Here now I will teach how to compound sweet waters and flowers, that may cast
forth odoriferous scents.  As first, "To make a most sweet perfumed water."

Take three pounds of Damask Roses, as much of Musk and red Roses, two
of the flowers of Orange, as many of Myrtle, half a pound of Garden claver, an
ounce and a half of Cloves, three Nutmegs, ten Lilies.  Put all these in an
Alimbeck, in the nose of which you must fasten of Musk three parts, of Amber
one, of Civet half a one, tied up together in a Clout.  And put the nose into
the Receiver, and tie them close with a cloth dipped in bran and the white of an
Egg mixed.  Set a gentle fire under it, until it be all Distilled.

"Another."

Take two pounds of Rosewater, of Lavender half one, of Cretan Wine
thirteen Drachms, of the flowers of Gilliflowers, Roses, Rosemary, Jasmine, the
leaves of Marjoram, wild Betony, Savory, Fennel, and Basil Gentle, half a
pound.  An ounce of Lemon peel, a Drachm of Cinnamon, Benjamin, Storax and
Nutmegs.  Mix them, and put them in a glass, and set them out in the Sun for
four days, then Distil them with a gentle fire.  And unless you put Musk in the
nose of the Alimbeck, tie it up in a rag, hang it by a thread in the water,
while it stands sunning for a month.  Set it in the Sun, to take away the scurvy
favor of the distilling, if by chance it conceive any.