Perfume Bottle or Something Else?

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  1. Steve Shubinski

    Steve Shubinski Well-Known Member

    I thought this was a perfume bottle but an expert suggested it could be something else. The label reads Essence Fleur d' Orange and then there is some Arabic writing underneath which probably says the same thing. My question, could this possibly be for something else like cooking and how old is the bottle. The mold seams do not go all the way up the neck of the bottle which would indicate early 1900's at the latest. The bottle is 2 5/8" tall without the stopper and 3 1/2" with. Thanks for your help!
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    Steve Shubinski, Aug 27, 2020
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  2. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    I would think it was a scent bottle. From one of the French-speaking Arab countries such as Morocco.

    Debora
     
    Debora, Aug 27, 2020
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  3. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

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    Linalool

    The essence of orange blossom is an essential oil obtained from flowers of sweet orange ( Citrus sinensis ). It should not be confused with the essence of neroli , widely used in baking and perfumery, produced from fresh flowers of the sour orange ( Citrus aurantium L. ).

    Orange blossom essence contains 35% hydrocarbons and 30% linalool . Its specific gravity is 0.880. Its smell is characteristic. It is soluble in ethanol at 80 °.

    Derivatives
    • Orange blossom spirit = 1% orange blossom essence in 80 ° ethanol
    • Orange blossom water = 1% orange blossom spirit in water
    Uses
     
    daveydempsey, Aug 27, 2020
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  4. Steve Shubinski

    Steve Shubinski Well-Known Member

    Thank you Deborah
     
    Steve Shubinski, Aug 27, 2020
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  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    These concentrated flower waters are also widely sold for food use all over the Maghreb and the Middle East. I don't think this one is nearly fancy enough to be for scent wearing.
     
    Ownedbybear, Aug 27, 2020
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  6. Steve Shubinski

    Steve Shubinski Well-Known Member

    Thanks Ownedbybear
     
    Steve Shubinski, Aug 29, 2020
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