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How to Make Passion Flower Perfume

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Passion flower perfume is a rare blend that is difficult to find. If you search high and low, you may find a bottle of passion flower perfume, most likely accompanied by a fancy price tag. You can now capture this unique aroma by making your own perfume, tailored to suit your style. Read on to learn how to make passion flower perfume.

From Quick Guide: Perfume Recipes
Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Plastic sheet
  • Measuring cup with pour spout
  • Distilled water
  • Vodka
  • Passionflower essential oil
  • Ylang ylang essential oil
  • Neroli essential oil
  • Glycerin
  • Dark glass bottle with tight fitting lid
  1. Step 1

    Combine 2 cups of distilled water and 3 tbsp. of vodka in a measuring cup with a pour spout.

  2. Step 2

    Add 12 drops of passion flower essential oil, eight drops of ylang ylang essential oil and five drops of neroli essential oil to the measuring cup.

  3. Step 3

    Place four drops of glycerin to your passion flower perfume. Glycerin is a fixative that will help your perfume to retain its beautiful aroma.

  4. Step 4

    Stir the mixture and test your passion flower perfume. You can add a few drops at a time of any essential oil to perfect your own unique scent.

  5. Step 5

    Pour the perfume into a dark glass bottle with a tight fitting lid and shake. Store the bottle in a cool dark location for one week to allow settling before using.

Tips & Warnings
  • Fragrance oils are generally less expensive than essential oils and can be used instead. Be sure to test your fragrance oils before buying, as quality may vary.
  • When experimenting with other essential oil scents, be aware that a small number of essential oils may carry health risks if not used properly. Be sure to ask an aromatherapist or a professional in your local health food store where you buy your oils for more information.

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