How to Make Homemade Oil-Based Perfume
Homemade oil-based perfumes are unique, personalized fragrances that have the added benefit of being free of chemical preservatives. Store-bought perfumes can be expensive, but you can create your own perfume at home for a fraction of the price. Plain unscented oils, such as jojoba or almond oil, make great bases for perfumes, while a blend of pure essential oils will create the perfume's aroma. All the ingredients required to make homemade oil-based perfumes can be purchased from aromatherapy stores or online retailers.
Things You'll Need
- Small glass bottle and lid
- Jasmine essential oil
- Rose essential oil
- Bergamot essential oil
- Sandalwood essential oil
- Jojoba oil, apricot oil or almond oil (for the base)
- Funnel
- Teaspoon
Instructions
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Insert the funnel into the opening of the small glass bottle. Measure 2 tsps. of your chosen base oil and pour it into the funnel. Remove the funnel from the bottle.
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Use the built-in dropper in the lid of the essential oil to measure 2 drops of bergamot directly into the glass bottle. If the essential oil doesn't come with a dropper, you can use a disposable plastic dropper to measure the oil.
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Add 1 drop of jasmine essential oil. Close the lid of the bottle and shake gently to mix the solution.
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Unscrew the lid of the bottle and add 1 drop of rose essential oil. Close the lid and shake the bottle to mix the solution.
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Unscrew the lid and add 2 drops of sandalwood essential oil. Close the lid and shake the mixture.
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Store the oil-based perfume mixture in a cool, dry place and shake it 2 to 3 times a day for 10 days. The perfume can be used immediately, but leaving the oils to fuse together for 10 days will create a more powerful fragrance.
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Tips & Warnings
Experiment with different essential oil combinations to create your perfect perfume.
Store your glass bottle in a cool dark place to prolong the life of the fragrance.
Pure essential oils can stain clothing and wood.
Some essential oils should be avoided by pregnant women.
References
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Comments
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Some things in this article are wrong. First, you should mention and explain base, middle/heart, top, and bridge notes. Mentioning a few oils doesn't explain how each scent blends together. For instance, the middle note is basically the main scent and the top note doesn't last that long. Also, the perfume mix should be sealed in an amber bottle, typically used in natural mixes like this. These bottles usually have an option of a glass dropper lid or plain lid. It's also important to have as less air room in the bottle as possible. Air degrades essential oils. The best place to store the bottle is in a cupboard, not in the kitchen or bathroom. If there's a special drawer for these, use that. Make sure it isn't too cold or too hot. Not all perfumers say you have to shake it every day. It's best to let the mixture sit for 24 hours before checking it again, then making adjustments as you wish. Then, let it set for a week or a month, depending on how strong you want it. One mistake I made, when first working with a natural carrier oil was using water, just as you would with alcohol carriers. Natural perfume doesn't require spring or tap water, since you're not using alcohol here. Water dilutes alcohol, which is important so that you don't strike a match and bam, no eye-brows. Imagine cooking while wearing pure grain alcohol perfume. One more thing. Don't spray oil perfumes on clothes. They stain most clothes and ruin silk or other delicates. Just spray this on after your shower or bath, or when changing.
