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Crème de Vanille Cologne

Source of Recipe


From "Perfumes, Splashes and Colognes" by Nancy Booth






List of Ingredients



• 1/4 cup vodka
  
• 1/4 tsp glycerin
  
• 1 vanilla bean
  
• 4 drops heliotrope fragrance oil
  
• 1 orange or lemon
  






Instructions



1. Sterilize a glass container.
   
   
2. Combine the vodka and glycerin in the glass. Shake vigrorously. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and add to the vodka mixture. Add the heliotrope oil. Use a zester to peel a 3-inch strip of orange or lemon peel, taking care to take only the zest, not the white pulp. Add to the vodka mixture. Shake.
   
   
3. Store in a cool, dark place and age for at least 1 week. Stir with a glass rod or gently swirl contents after a few days.