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Perfume has been part and parcel of human civilization dating as far back as ancient Egypt. Perfume has the ability to add romance and a surreal feel to everyday situations. Just spritz or apply a few drops of this fragrant mixture of essential oils and solvents to special points in the body and you're sure to create a wonderful scent throughout the day to keep heads turning towards you to accommodate the olfactory sensation.

While perfume can be very expensive, understand that you can make your own perfumes. Sure, large brands and the perfume manufacturing industry utilize a complicated process in making perfumes but it doesn't have to be that way for you. Part of the process of industrial grade perfume is creating that particular blend of natural and synthetic scents to form that designer scent.

If you make your own perfume, it is best to eventually be bold enough to create your own scents that suit your style and mood. For beginners though, one can easily search online for free perfume recipes that as easy to prepare.

Once you become comfortable with the process and you have become familiar with the different scents, sources and how your own body chemistry reacts to the blended scents then you are on your way to making your very own unique perfume that can rival any of the commercial ones available.

What's more is that because you make your own perfume, you can be sure that you will have exclusivity over that scent and own it. The basic source of natural fragrances used in the creation of perfume are plant extracts called essential oils. Essential oils are the extracted concentrated scents from plants, which is used as the base of perfumes. It will be interesting to note that sometimes, the different parts of a particular aromatic plant can produce different smells and the nuances of each can be used and blended along with other essential oils from totally different plants to create that wonderfully unique fragrance.

When making your own perfume, you can opt to purchase ready made essential oils or do your own extraction. In purchasing essential oils however, make sure you get them from a reputable source so that you can be sure that you get 100% essential oils rather than those with additives. The higher the concentration of the essential oils, the more aromatic it is.

To make and extract your own essential oils, you will be using a multitude of plant parts to be able to achieve the fragrance that you want. For instance, some plants will have aromatic barks, or just have aromatic flowers. In case of fruits though, it is easier and best to extract essential oils from the rind of citrus fruits.

Not all fruits will be able to yield the expected scents when extracted so you're better off sticking to the fruits from the citrus family. These plant parts are not the only areas where you can extract scents though. There are of course leaves like those the chamomile and violet plants. You can also extract essential oils from some roots and some seeds.

Making your own perfume solves the problem if certain allergic reactions from highly processed and synthetic scents that are available in the market. So make your own perfume and have fun with creating your own blends that is just right for you.

Making Your Own Cologne

Perfumes have been around for many years. What people tend to forget is that there are different types of these that are being sold in the market. The really basic ones are known as body splash while those that last a little longer on the skin are the Eau De Cologne and the Eau de Toilette.

The Eau de Cologne is considered to be a light perfume. There are a lot of manufacturers that offer this but those who don’t want to spend that much cash can settle for some home made concoctions. Here are some examples.

The first is called Lemon Spirit. The ingredients are composed of lemon grass, lavender and lime essentials. After these are mixed together with some vodka and shaken well, the mixture should be stored for three weeks.

When the time has passed, the bottle should be brought out and at least a cup of distilled water should be added to the cologne and then kept again for another week. This should also be shaken daily and then transferred into a bottle for immediate use.

Another example of an Eau De Cologne is Peace. The only difference between this and other recipes are the essential oils that are used. For this mixture, the person will need Bergamot, Cedar wood and Frankincense.

After the oils are mixed, distilled water and vodka are added next. This should be stored for more than a month, which is much longer than the other types of perfume for everything to settle before this can be distributed and used.

The process of making colognes is not that different compared to body splashes and Eau de Toilettes. This is because it still needs the three basic notes namely base, middle and top note to put everything together and then requires some volume of alcohol and water to help it blend.

The finished product should be placed in a closed container so the contents do not evaporate.

There are other recipes of Eau De Colognes aside from the two mentioned. By doing some research and with a little practice, the hobbyist will be able to learn everything. Those who are bold enough may even attempt creating one that could be very saleable in the market.

Those who would like to go into business should think about pricing and packaging. It will be a good idea to compute the cost of the materials to determine how much markup can be made.

When this is finished, the person can either offer this to someone who will act as a distributor or sell it straight to the consumer. Those who have capital can rent some space while those who are still starting out can try this online.

Succeeding in the perfume industry will not happen overnight. This is because a lot of companies have been doing this for years so it will take some time to establish the name. The best thing to do is to find out which are the saleable ones and then produce it. A certain portion of the budget should also go into research and development because an entrepreneur cannot always rely on recipes from a book.

The only way for it to stand out is to create new ones so this will be different from the other products also being offered in the market.

Make Your Own Perfume Kit

People who often go to the department store will surely notice the various perfumes sold on the display shelf. It is not rocket science that enables various companies to do it. This simply requires the proper training and tools on hand to make this happen.

The first to get is the perfume kit. This is available in stores and online that will cost about $30 to $40 a piece. People who find this expensive can make one buying the items separately.

Perfumes are made of water, a little alcohol and the essential oils. The person can go to the store and smell the scents to find out which ones are the best to get and then bring it home.

Aside from the liquids, the individual will also need some medicine droppers and roller bottles to contain it. The last thing to complete the perfume kit is the bag.

The person can use an old handbag or a small box to store everything, which is also easy to carry. This will allow the hobbyist to bring all the materials to class and learn the different types of perfumes that are worth making and saleable in the market. 

The individual will notice later on that some of the essential oils used in making perfumes are also the same ones being used for aromatherapy. In fact, lavender, which is both a top and a bridge note, is effective in treating anxiety and stress.

In time, the person will be able to learn the different types of perfumes and how to make each one. There are different scents that other companies have not yet even thought about which will be great to experiment on.

The individual must remember that each product must be stored in a cobalt blue or amber glass bottle because the contents will be damaged should these be exposed to sunlight.

Those who feel ready to turn this thing into a business will need more than just a perfume kit. The individual will need more space to stock up on the essential oils and the other materials to make this in vast numbers.

One way to check if the perfume is just right is to give samples to friends and family members. The comments these people give can provide insight on what areas to improve on before the entrepreneur decides either to sell this straight or supply this to someone else.

Another way to make money if there is not enough capital yet will be to make homemade perfume kits and then sell these to someone else or online. Surely, it won't cost that much to make as long as the person knows some cheap suppliers so enough profit can be made to eventually start selling the perfumes.     

The best way to start will be to give the homemade perfume kit to friends and family members as gifts. These people may also be interested in learning the secrets of perfume making or even partner up to start the businesses.

Having a perfume kit could be the start of something big. It is up to the individual whether to make this happen or just do this as a hobby. After all, the person may not have the technology or the training in chemistry to compete in the big leagues.

Scent unique to your own

Smell first oneself before you try applying scents to your body, or something like that. This may be the best way to describe what we will discuss in the following. Basically, what we are trying to say is that every one of us has unique body chemistry that emits or gives off different and unique types of scents.

It's like fingerprints. This scent that the body gives off will of course react to the type of perfume that you will wear. That is why it is essential to determine your own "smell" first before buying perfumes of different scents.

It is said that if you bought the correct perfume, you will have a positive outlook which would be transcend on how you view your own personal and professional life. The right scent also induces optimism which results to more energy and enthusiasm. But how would we know our own smell? Well it is a little tricky I admit, but trying to determine what your actual scent is quite possible. However, the process could be a little gross for some.

One way to determine what you actually smell like is to not take a shower following a workout or a strenuous activity. Also, make sure that you don't rinse your hair or add any body spray. After an hour or two, smell yourself. Remember that smell. Then go take a bath with soap, suds, and shampoo and all.

After you've taken a bath, smell ourselves once more. Compare the smell you had before you took a bath and the one after. Chances are you will be able to note down the exact scent of your body. The purpose of the exercise is to let you recognize, ignore or isolate the scents of various artificial smells like those of soaps. 

After you determine what your exact body smell is, you are now ready to buy a bottle of perfume. Perfumes are not scented water or are they alcohol. They are more than that. Some have natural essential oils added into them. When trying on a perfume, be sure to let the perfume settle on your skin first.

Perfumes are made up of layers. The first one emits the strongest smell and the quickest one to fade. This is the part that attracts passersby and force heads to tern toward your direction. The middle part is like the bridge that leads to the finale.

After 30 minutes the perfume has already reached the middle layer which means the rich scent of the perfume has already mixed with the body's natural scent. Therefore, the scent lingers because the perfume only accentuated your own body scent and not the chemicals that made up the perfume.

When you decided to buy a bottle of perfume, there are some things that you need to consider. Women tend to prefer a cleaner scent like citrus smell for casual wear. And for special occasions, they generally like muskier fragrances.

Also remember that in order to keep the perfume last longer, don't expose them too much to air. Perfumes differ in oil concentrations. Perfumes have the highest concentration of oils followed by eau de parfum, then eau de toilette, then eau de cologne and finally body splash.

Another option available to you is to make your own perfume. There are a number of websites, books, and articles about the process of making your own scent. To make your own perfume might be the best way to get that unique scent you're looking for.