How to Make Perfume Rose Oil
Rose is a timeless, feminine fragrance with healing qualities. Some aromatherapists consider rose to be the "queen" of all fragrances. Roses are esoteric in nature and are associated with the Virgin Mary, love, compassion and beauty. It is thought that the rose embodies the mysteries of the feminine nature. You can make your own rose oil using fresh petals and a bit of carrier oil. The process takes a bit of time, around 10 days, but the results will be fantastic. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 8 cups fresh rose petals
- 1 cup high-quality carrier oil, such as cold-pressed olive oil, jojoba oil or coconut oil
- Glass bowl with lid or mortar and pestle
- Mashing tool, such as a fork or pestle
- Strainer
- Glass perfume bottle or dropper bottle
Instructions
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Put 1 cup of rose petals in the mortar or glass bowl. Pour the oil over the petals. Any rose petals will do. Naturally, the stronger the scent of the rose petals the more scented your oil will be.
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Mash up the rose petals in the oil, using the pestle or other mashing tool.
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Let the mixture sit, covered tightly for 24 hours in a dark, dry place.
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Strain the mashed rose petals from the oil.
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Put the oil back in the bowl. Add new rose petals to the oil and repeat the procedure. When you are letting oil sit, always cover the container. When oil is exposed to air, it can become rancid quickly.
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Strain oil into a glass dropper bottle, once you've used all the rose petals. To use, apply oil to body. A little goes a long way, so use sparingly. Enjoy!
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