Hair Powder. The basis of hair-powder is finely powdered starch. It is variously scented, and was formerly tinted of various colours. The plain and violet hair-powders are now principally used. The latter is perfumed with orris powder, or essence of violets, usually with the addition of bergamot, etc. Gray gives the following species for scenting hair powder: powdered orris 1 lb., essence of bergamot 12 oz., oil of neroli 1 dr., musk 1 scruple. Hair-powder is also perfumed with jessamine, roses, etc, by mixing the flowers with plain powder for 2 or 3 days, stirring the mixture twice or thrice a day, and then sifting out the powder from the flowers.