Saturday 17 May 2014

Making Great Smelling Perfume the Simple Way


If you’re tired of paying high prices for your favorite perfume, you can join the millions of others
that are attempting to make their own perfume. Making your own perfume can be as easy or
complex as you choose just as you can have any scent you choose.

Essential oils are the most common sources to use for your perfume making. There are many
essential oils available, considering they’re concentrated oils that have been distilled from
plants. Some people that don’t want to use buy essential oils due to their cost, use food
flavorings like orange, almond, vanilla, etc.

However, essential oils may seem costly for what you get but they go a long way. In fact, most
perfumes only require a couple of drops of essential oil. If you decide to go with essential oils,
you’ll be amazed at the many different fragrances you’ll find. These can be purchased online or
in any health food or craft stores.

If you’re really interested in cutting corners and being creative, you can also make perfume with
lemon or orange peels that have been dried. Another choice is using dried flowers such as dry
rose petals or lavender. My point here is that your choices are almost unlimited as to what you
can use for your fragrances. Once you’ve decided what fragrance or scent you want, you’re all
ready to begin the process.



If you’re making perfume for the first time, you may want to start off with just one scent. After
you get the hang of it, you’ll want to experiment with several scents but for now, just one will
make it easier! You’ll want to mix a few drops of essential oil in a small jar with a tight fitting lid.


Keep in mind the more oil you use, the stronger the scent is going to be. Add four tablespoons
of both vodka and distilled water. Mix well, cover tightly and let sit for at least a week. You may
want to test sample your perfume occasionally by putting a cotton swab in the mixture and
rubbing it on your skin. If it smells the right strength, you’re done.

If you’d like a stronger scent, you can add a drop or two more of essential oil and let it sit for a
few more days in a cool dark place. When it’s ready to use, strain it through a coffee filter into a
dark perfume bottle. The scent will stay longer if your store your perfume in a cool dark room.
Keep in mind that if you use orange peels, it will take longer for the scent to become strong than
if you use essential oils.

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