How to Make Scented Perfume

Did you know that you can make your own scented perfume for a lot less than buying it? You can create your own signature scent and personalize it according to your personal style. All you need is a few ingredients.

Things You'll Need

• Scented oil
• Vodka
• Glass container
• Distilled water
• Glycerin

Instructions

1. Determine the scent you want. For example, choose jasmine- or lavender-scented oils for their calming effect. Orange and ylang-ylang help to manage anger. Grapefruit and sandalwood aid in fighting fear.

2. Mix ¼ cup of vodka and five drops of the fragranced oil in a small glass container. You may need to add more oil or use less, depending on how strong you want the fragrance.

3. Put the lid on the container and allow the mixture to stand for 48 hours if you want a light scent, or up to one month if you want a strong fragrance.

4. Measure 2 tbsp. of distilled water, and add it to the mixture. Add more water if the fragrance is too strong. Continue adding 1 tbsp. at a time until you achieve the desired strength.

5. Consider adding 1 tbsp. of glycerin. It’ll help the fragrance last longer.

Tips & Warnings

• Perfume requires approximately 20 percent fragranced (scented) oil, 75 percent pure grain alcohol (may use vodka) and 5 percent distilled water.

• Scented oils are normally less expensive. If you want a natural perfume, look for 100 percent essential oils. They cost a little more but don’t contain any chemicals.

• Find vintage perfume bottles at thrift stores, fill them with your signature perfume and give as gifts.

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
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