How To It is possible to make a perfume with essential oils.
A few essential oils can be used to make perfume.You can make your own signature scent for personal use or give it to a friend.You can try out essential oils at your local store and see what you like the best.You can control the ingredients and quality of your perfume by making your own.
Step 1: You can learn the order of oils.
To make perfume from essential oils, you need to start with a base oil, then have the middle tones, and finally the top notes.When you first smell your perfume, the top note is what you can smell.You have to add oils in this order.The top notes don't linger long.The middle notes are the heart of your scent.Their smell is what makes your perfume linger.You may not smell base notes at first.After all the other smells have faded, the base notes remain.The scent of pine, musk, glove, cedar wood, and other woods are more stimulating.
Step 2: There is a dark colored bottle.
Dark bottles help keep the light out and preserve your scent.Before you apply your perfume, make sure you shake it.Store your bottle out of the sun.A roller bottle can be used for essential oils.The thicker the perfume is, the harder it is to get it onto your skin.
Step 3: Allow the scent to blend.
It's best to allow the scent to combine before you use it.You can choose to use your perfume right away, but the scent will be less fragrant and the individual oils will not have time to combine into one lovely scent.Allowing your perfume time to reach its final scent is helpful, because you've allowed it to sit for a while.A perfume made out of essential oils may smell great, but it may combine with something that doesn't smell very appealing.Allowing your perfume to sit will give you a better idea of what it will smell like.
Step 4: There are benefits to using essential oil.
While regular perfumes may last longer on your skin, essential oils are great because they are derived directly from nature.If you're looking for something organic and natural, essential oils are the way to go.You can use essential oils to make tons of different scents and fragrances.People with sensitive skin can benefit from using essential oils.These oils are natural, so you can create a variety of different smells that your skin will hopefully handle better than commercial perfumes.Preservatives and other chemicals help the scent and fragrance last longer.The oils are derived from nature.If you want your scent to last longer, you can add a drop or two of a natural fixative.You don't want to use them frequently or in large amounts, but one drop here and there will not hurt.
Step 5: You can add your base note.
Adding a base note is the first step in creating a scent.If you want a good smelling perfume, base notes can be five to 20 percent of your blend.Some people like the scent of grape-seed oil or sweet almond oil.You can experiment to see what you like.If you don't know where to start, add 17 drops of grapefruit oil to your perfume bottle or roller bottle.Add 25 drops of rose essential oil to make a romantic and floral blend.Add 20 drops of sweet orange essential oil to your scent.
Step 6: You can mix in the middle note.
The smell that appears after your top note has dissipated is the heart of your fragrance.It is your personal preference if you choose to use a more floral scent for this note.Middle notes are usually the biggest part of your blend, but this varies with experimentation.For a fresh and revitalizing perfume add 14 drops of ginger essential oil.Add 10 drops of lime essential oil to a floral and romantic blend.Add 15 drops of ylang ylang oil to your scent.The oil from the cananga tree is known for it's rich floral scent.
Step 7: Your top note should be added.
The first scent that you smell when you open up your perfume is the top note, which will fade quickly but will be the scent you remember the most.If you want, you can add more or less than five to 20 percent of the blend.Some people prefer fruity, minty, or refreshing scent for their top note.If you don't know what you like, try different scents.If you want to make a fresh blend, add 10 drops of vetiver essential oil.Vetiver is a bunchgrass that is native to India and is often used as a flavoring agent because it creates a thick syrup.Fixative properties help the scent of the perfume to last.Add 10 drops of essential oil to a floral perfume.Add 10 drops of cedar wood essential oil to your scent.
Step 8: It's a good idea to experiment with your scent.
If you've tried a lot of different combinations and aren't happy, you may need to experiment with your scent.You can play with different smells.If you prefer a more woodsy scent, you may want to stick to sweet almond oil.You can use lavender, ylang ylang, and grapeseed oil if you like floral scents.Maybe you like the scent of lemon, sweet orange, and mandarin.Don't worry if you messed up the scent you created with another oil.A drop of orange oil is said to help cancel out other perfumes.
Step 9: It's a good idea to add alcohol for aPreservative.
If you want your scent to last longer, this step can be helpful.How much alcohol to use depends on the size of bottle you choose.You can use three to four ounces of alcohol if you use 60 or more drops of essential oil.If you only use 20 to 30 drops of essential oil, the amount of alcohol should be less than two ounces.You can use any type of alcohol, but you may want one that blends well with your scent.Some people choose vodka because it is bland, but a spiced rum might be better.Start with an alcohol that has less flavor.
Step 10: If you want to use your perfume, shake it.
Shake it up after you've added all of your ingredients.This will allow the scent to mingle.Allow it to sit for about a month before you use it.The alcohol scent will fade off as it sits, but you can use it before.
Step 11: A solid perfume can be made.
A solid perfume can be created by using beeswax and jojoba oil.If it becomes cold, some people use Jojoba oil only for their liquid perfume.If you are going for a solid perfume, it's best to use it.One recipe you could try is a mixture of beeswax, Jojoba, 27-32 drops of sandalwood oil, and 25-30 drops grapefruit oil.Start by grating and melting the beeswax in the boiler.Add the oil thoroughly.Allow the mixture to cool and then add the rest of the oils.You can store it in a jar or tube.