lavender water

British  

noun

1. a perfume made of essential oils of lavender and alcohol

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Example Sentences

Oil of Amber, and Lavender water are also used for the same Page 157 purpose by many professional trappers.

From Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making by Gibson, William Hamilton

For preparing distilled Lavender water, the addition of a small quantity of musk does much to develop the strength of the Lavender's odour and fragrance.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

Vinegar of cantharides 2½ " Spirit of rosemary 18 " Lavender water 8 " Glycerite of borax 1 " Glycerin 14 " Distilled water 80 " Caramel, sufficient to color.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 1157, March 5, 1898 by Various

And his Aunt Jobiska made him drink Lavender water tinged with pink, For she said, "The world in general knows There's nothing so good for a Pobble's toes!"

From Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes by Clippinger, Erle Elsworth

Lavender water was apparently a great favorite for importation, and we find notices of lavender bottles with shagreen cases.

From Customs and Fashions in Old New England by Earle, Alice Morse