You’ve been hearing all about making perfume and how much fun it is and are all hyped about
making it yourself. You’ve read the directions and all you have to do is buy the main supplies,
particularly the essential oils, which is what gives your perfume its fragrance. It sounds easy
enough, right? All you have to do is go to your local health or craft store or start browsing the
web and you’ll find all the essential oils you need. However, before you rush out and start
buying, here are some helpful tips and suggestions on what to look for in essential oils.
What you want to look for is undiluted essential oils. If they’re truly undiluted, you won’t have to
put your nose right up them to get a good whiff. You should be able to hold it about 5 inches and
still get a good smell. Another way to determine if they’re undiluted is by putting a drop on a
piece of paper. If it leaves an oily stain on the paper, it’s probably been diluted with vegetable
oil.
Don’t try to smell too many in one day. Unbelievably, you nose will become overwhelmed and
they’ll all tend to smell the same.
Essential oils are a variety of different prices, with some more expensive than others. If you find
a store that offers them at the same price, this may be a sign that they’re synthetic so avoid
shopping here.
One main reason why you do not want synthetic oils is that they will not have the same
therapeutic properties as true essential oils. Read the label and ensure that it does not say
perfume oil or fragrant oil.
Avoid purchasing essential oils that have been stored in plastic bottles. The plastic may have
become dissolved in the oils causing it to become contaminated. Clear glass bottles are also not
good for essential oils because they often make the oil spoil quicker. Look for essential oils that
have been stored in dark bottles, particularly blue or dark amber.
I’m not a person that automatically looks for the most expensive item in a store. In fact, I like
finding a good buy as well as the next guy but if something looks too good to be true it often is
too good to be true. If essential oils are very cheap in price, take a second look as they may not
be pure essential oils. While they don’t have to be 100% pure essential oils for perfume making,
you’ll get a much better and longer lasting scent with pure essential oil.
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