How to Make Homemade Oil-Based Perfume

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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

Oil-based perfumes have a moisturizing effect on the skin.

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.

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Step 1

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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Step 2

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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Step 3

Add 1 drop of jasmine essential oil. Close the lid of the bottle and shake gently to mix the solution.

Step 4

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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Step 5

Unscrew the lid and add 2 drops of sandalwood essential oil. Close the lid and shake the mixture.

Step 6

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.

Tip

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.

Warning

Pure essential oils can stain clothing and wood.

Some essential oils should be avoided by pregnant women.

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