How to Make Perfume
I always wanted to know how to make my own perfume. Well Here is how Step By Step.
Perfume is a classic gift, but it's even better if the perfume
you give is a scent that you created yourself, especially if you package it in
a beautiful bottle. Perfume you make yourself is free from synthetic chemicals
and is fully customized to your personal taste. Here's how to make your own
perfume.
Perfume
Materials
Perfume consists of a mixture of essential oils in a base oil,
together with alcohol and water.
·
1/2 ounce jojoba oil or
sweet almond oil
·
2-1/2 ounces ethanol (e.g., vodka)
·
2 tablespoons spring water or distilled water (not tap water)
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coffee filter
·
dark-colored glass bottle
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25 drops essential oils (buy them at a health store)
·
7 drops base note essential oils
·
7 drops middle note essential oils
·
6-7 drops top note essential oils
·
couple of drops of bridge notes (optional)
The essential oils that you use form the basis of your perfume.
These essential oils are called the 'notes' of the perfume. The base notes are
the part of the perfume that lasts the longest on your skin. The middle notes
evaporate a little more quickly. The top notes are the most volatile and
disperse first. Bridge notes have intermediate evaporation rates and serve to
tie a scent together. Sometimes other substances are added to a perfume, such
as sea salt (ocean scent), black pepper (spicy), camphor, and vetiver. Since
the essential oils evaporate at different rates, the way a perfume smells
changes over time as you wear it. Here are some examples of common base,
middle, top, and bridge notes.
·
base notes: cedarwood, cinnamon, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla,
moss, lichen, fern
·
middle notes: clove, geranium, lemongrass, neroli, nutmeg,
ylang-ylang
·
top notes: bergamot, jasmine, lavender, lemon, lime, neroli,
orchid, rose
·
bridge: vanilla, lavender
The order in which you mix your ingredients is important, since
it will affect the scent. If you change the procedure, record what you did in
case you want to do it again.
Create
Your Perfume
1.
Add the jojoba oil or sweet almond oil to the bottle.
2.
Add the essential oils in the following order: the base notes,
followed by the middle notes, then finally the top notes. Add a couple of drops
of bridge notes, if desired.
3.
Add 2-1/2 ounces of alcohol.
4.
Shake the bottle for a couple of minutes then let it sit for 48
hours to 6 weeks. The scent will change over time, becoming strongest around 6
weeks.
5.
When the scent is where you want it to be, add 2 tablespoons of
spring water to the perfume. Shake the bottle to mix the perfume, then filter
it through a coffee filter and pour it into its final bottle. Ideally, this
will be a dark bottle with minimal airspace, since light and exposure to air
degrade many essential oils.
6.
You can pour a little perfume into a decorative bottle, but in
general, store your perfume in a dark sealed bottle, away from heat and light.
7.
Label your creation. It's a good idea to record how you made the
perfume, in case you want to duplicate it.
Perfumery
Notes
It takes experimentation to get the scent you want, but you can
get started in the right direction by keeping in mind the type of scent
associated with essential oils:
earthy: patchouli,
vetiver
floral: geranium, jasmine, neroli, rose, violet, ylang-ylang
fruity: bergamot, grapefruit, lemon, lemongrass, lime, mandarin, orange
herbal: angelica, basil, chamomile, clary sage, lavender, peppermint, rosemary sea: sea salt
spicy: black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, clove, coriander, ginger, juniper,
nutmeg
woodsy: cassia, cedar, cypress, pine, sandalwood
If the
perfume is too strong, you can dilute it with more water. If you want your
perfume to retain its scent longer, add a tablespoon of glycerin to the perfume
mixture.
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