How to Make Geranium and Sandalwood Cologne
Geranium and sandalwood cologne is typically masculine cologne that smells fresh and light. Featuring ingredients that can easily be found in any health food store or ordered online through a specialty retailer, homemade colognes are a wonderful alternative to expensive store-bought colognes that often contain potentially dangerous additives and chemicals to stabilize them during shipping. Geranium and sandalwood cologne can be kept for up to one month if stored in a cool, dry place between uses. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1 cup high-proof vodka
- 2 tbsp. jojoba oil
- 2 tbsp. rose flower water
- 10 drops geranium essential oil
- 10 drops sandalwood essential oil
Instructions
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Combine 1 cup of high-proof vodka, and 2 tbsp. each of jojoba oil and rose flower water in a small saucepan. Heat the mixture over low heat for two to three minutes or until warm, stirring regularly.
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Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature. Add 10 drops each of geranium and sandalwood essential oil, and stir with a wooden spoon or a disposable stirrer.
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Transfer the geranium and sandalwood cologne to a small glass bottle with a fine-spray mister. Shake gently before each use to combine the ingredients.
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Tips & Warnings
Spray over the body, or dab with a cotton ball and apply on the pulse points, like on the wrists, behind the ears and behind the knees.
Avoid mixing or storing any type of homemade skin care or cosmetics products in an aluminum container, as there is serious concern about heavy metals entering the body through the pores.
