CHAP. LX.Of Cyprus Water.
ThisWater is only a dilute Tincture of Ambergrise; but as it is used by those who are fond of that Perfume, and known by the Name of Cyprus Water, orEau de Chypre, I would not omit giving the Recipe here, intending to give a full Account of Ambergrise in a succeeding Chapter.
Take of the Essence of Ambergrise Half an Ounce; put it into a Glass Alembic with a Gallon of Spirit of Wine and two Quarts of Water. Place the Alembic in Balneum Mariæ, and draw off till the Faints begin to rise.