Carmelite water is an alcoholic extract of lemon balm and other herbs. It was initially crafted in the 14th century by Carmelite nuns from the Abbey of St Just,[1] and was commercialized under the name Eau de Carmes.[2] It is used as an herbal tonic and toilet water.[3][4]

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  1. Groom, Nigel (1997). The new perfume handbook. Springer. p. 448. ISBN 0751404039.
  2. Hiller, Sabine (September 6, 2010). "FOOD Using lemon balm in the kitchen". The Mayo News. Archived from the original on May 9, 2013. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
  3. Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts..., Volume 14, Part 1. 1797.
  4. "Cream of the crop". The Guardian. April 26, 2003. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
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