A Historic 19th Century Cologne Recipe Recreated
A Historic 19th Century Cologne Recipe Recreated by Anya McCoy | May 6, 2015 | natural aromatics , natural perfume , raw materials of perfumery | 11 comments THE PROJECT AND PROCESS BEGINS In November 2014, I was contacted by Dr. Claire Shaw , Borough Council President, on behalf of the New Hope (Pennsylvania) Historical Societ y. They were referred to me as a natural perfumery expert and someone who may be able to assist them in deciphering a cologne “receipt” (also known as a recipe back then, now called a formula) for a cologne that was written in 19th-century apothecary script. Society Historian Wendy Gladston discovered the document when searching through the books and records of the Parry Mansion , the most revered historical landmark in New Hope. At first, it was believed the recipe was from 1800 but was later clarified to 1859. Parry Mansion, is one of the oldest homes in New Hope, PA, and...