neroli

plural nerolis

1. countableuncountableMore fully neroli oil or oil of neroli: an essential oil distilled from the blossoms of the bitter orange or Seville orange (Citrus × aurantium subsp. amara) used to make perfumes.

   NEROLY, a ſort of Perfume.

   [1724, N[athan] Bailey, “NEROLY”, in An Universal Etymological English Dictionary: […], 2nd edition, London: […] E. Bell, J. Darby, […], →OCLC, column 2

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   [page 26] Along with that double orange flower water, the neroly or quinteſſence of orange flowers will come alſo; but as this quinteſſence is the oily part it will ſwim at top; that neroly is firſt of a green colour, but after a few days it turns of a reddiſh one. [...] [page 27] [T]he neroly is ſtill infinitely ſuperior to that double water itſelf, and can admit of no compariſon at all; for half a gill of neroly does more than a quart and more of double water; [...]

   1770, [Mr. Borella], “On Distilling in General. [To Make the Neroly and Orange Flower Water Double.]”, in The Court and Country Confectioner: Or, The House-keeper’s Guide; […], London: Printed for G. Riley, and A. Cooke, […]; J. Bell, […]; J. Wheble, […]; York, Yorkshire: C. Etherington, →OCLC, pages 26 and 27

   Bouquet is the white curd soap perfumed with bergamot, oils of cloves, sassafras, thyme, and neroli, and coloured with brown ochre.

   1840 March, “Soap”, in The Magazine of Domestic Economy, volume V, number LVII, London: Published by W[illiam] S[omerville] Orr & Co., […]; Edinburgh: Fraser & Crawford, →OCLC, page 264

   [page 78] Now, when orange-flowers are distilled with water, we procure the otto of the blossom, which is known commercially as oil of neroli. The neroli procured from the flowers of the Citrus aurantium is considered to be of the finest quality, and is called "neroli petale." [...] [page 79] The water used for distillation in procuring the neroli, when well freed from the oil, is imported into this country under the name of eau de fleur d'orange, and may be used, like elder-flower and rose-water, for the skin, and as an eye lotion.

   1857, G[eorge] W[illiam] Septimus Piesse, “Section III”, in The Art of Perfumery, and Method of Obtaining the Odors of Plants, […], Philadelphia, Pa.: Lindsay and Blackiston, →OCLC, pages 78 and 79

   [P]our in a small portion of the tincture of orange flowers, or the least drop of the essence of neroly, and pass the mixture again through a cloth; [...]

   1862, Jerry Thomas, Christian Schultz, “424. Orgeat (or Almond) Syrup.”, in How to Mix Drinks, or The Bon-vivant’s Companion, […], New York, N.Y.: Dick & Fitzgerald, publishers, […], →OCLC, page 223

   The ‘Nérolis’ are largely used for ‘Hungary Water’ and ‘Eau de Cologne,’ and ‘Petit Grain’ for scenting soap.

   1888, E[manuel] Bonavia, quoting George William Septimus Piesse, “The Uses and Commercial Products of the Citrus”, in The Cultivated Oranges and Lemons etc. of India and Ceylon: […], London: W[illiam] H[oughton] Allen & Co., […], →OCLC, page 143