How to Make Perfume From Fruit Skin
If you can't find a scent that you like at the department store beauty counter, make your own. It can be easy and fun. For a fresh, fruity scent, use citrus skins. Once you have the method mastered you can experiment to create additional scents. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- 1 orange
- 1 lemon
- 1 lime
- 1 grapefruit
- Pint-size jar with lid
- 3 tablespoons vodka
- 2 cups distilled water
- Coffee filter
- 10 - 15 drops citrus-type essential oil
- 10 - 15 drops complimentary essential oils
- Glass spray bottle
Instructions
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Peel citrus fruits and finely chop peels. Orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit peels or a combination of two or three can be used. Two tablespoons of chopped peel are necessary for one batch.
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Place citrus peel in a pint-size jar. Pour the vodka and distilled water over the peels. Put the lid on the jar, and allow it to sit for one week. Periodically shake the jar.
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Strain out the citrus peel, using a coffee filter.
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Add essential oils. Add one type of citrus oil, such as grapefruit, mandarin or lime, to bring out the citrus aroma. Then add one or two complimentary essential oils of your choosing. To add a floral aroma, rose oil works well. For a more herbal aroma, clary sage oil can be added. Add cedarwood oil for a warm, woody aroma. Add spearmint oil to give your scent a light, fresh, minty note. Add just a few drops of each oil at a time, and keep smelling until you achieve your desired scent.
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Pour the perfume into a small glass spray bottle for use.
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