Hungary water
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Hungary water (sometimes called "the Queen of Hungary's Water",[1] Eau de la Reine de Hongary,[2] or "spirits of rosemary"[2]) was one of the first alcohol-based perfumes in Europe, primarily made with rosemary.[2] The oldest surviving recipes call for distilling fresh rosemary and thyme[3] with brandy,[4] while later formulations contain wine,[5][6] lavender,[5][6] mint, sage,[3] marjoram,[4] costus, orange blossom and lemon.
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