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How to make violet & rosemary splash cologne:

PLEASE NOTE:

Although all the ingredients in these beauty recipes are natural, remember that it is still possible to be allergic to anything applied to the skin. DO NOT USE ANYTHING NUT BASED ON YOUR SKIN IF YOU HAVE A NUT ALLERGY. To test other ingredients make up a very small amount of the recipe you intend to use. Wash and gently dry a small patch of skin inside your elbow. Apply a little of the mix to the skin and leave for 48 hours. If you experience any redness or swelling DO NOT USE THE BEAUTY RECIPE AT ALL.

Please read Herbal Safety Guidelines before trying any of these recipes, since some ingredients should be avoided by certain groups of people.

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Mountain Rose Herbs
Mountain Rose Herbs offers a wide range of dried herbs and spices. For this recipe, they offer rosemary & rose water.


Ingredients

6 tablespoons rosemary leaves and flowers
6 tablespoons violet petals
6 strips of orange zest
1 pint rosewater
12 tablespoons vodka

Method

- Put all the ingredients into a screw-top container.
- Replace the lid and shake well.
- Allow to stand in a cool, dark place for 10 to 14 days.
- Shake the mixture every day.
- At the end of this time strain through a piece of muslin.
- Squeeze the petals and leaves in the muslin to obtain the full perfume.
- Decant into glass bottles with corks or screw-tops and store in a cool, dark place.
- Use as a cologne.
- KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.