Needless to say, women like perfumes as much as men like cars. So, why not impress a lady with a homemade perfume? It is now possible to make your own signature perfume at home. The perfume making process requires mixing of essential oils to give out a nice fragrance. There are three kinds of perfumes which can be made at home. These are essential oil perfume, alcohol based perfume and solid perfume. Follow the simple steps to learn making your own signature perfume.
Difficulty level
Moderate
Time required
50-60 minutes
Resources required
1. Bergamot-5 drops
2. Sandalwood-3 drops
3. Cassis-5 drops
4. Distilled water-1 cup
5. Vodka- 5 teaspoons
Instructions
1. Make available distilled water
The basic procedure of making simple fresh essential oil perfumes is a mixture of distilled water, some drops of essential oils and a mixture of alcohol. Never be tempted to use ordinary water from the kitchen.
2. Adding alcohol to the mixture of essential oils
The essential oils are stirred slowly and alcohol is mixed one drop at a time.
3. Stirring
Stir well till the oil gets dispersed completely. It may take some time but stir without losing your patience. Let the essence remain undisturbed for next 48 hours.
4. Add distilled water
Now add the distilled water and stir again till it gets completely dispersed. Leave it aside for next three weeks without creating any disturbance. It should be kept in cool dark place.
5. Filter with coffee filter
Once it gets matured, the liquid should be filtered with coffee filter to remain out of sediments.
6. Filter it to a perfume bottle
Filter it in right perfume bottle with tight cap. This is just a basic form and there are number of essential oil perfumes which you can also try.
Frequently asked questions
1. Question. Where and how will I find the right ingredients for my desired perfume?
Answer. A couple of years ago, it wasnât easy for people to prepare desired perfumes at home because of the lack of availability of all the necessary ingredients. A few of them were very expensive as well. These days however, we do not have any issues arranging the ingredients. All the recopies are easily available on the internet and one can easily order things sitting at home.
2. Question. Are the ingredients costly?
Answer. These ingredients are quite affordable and are easily available in all places. So, just try out any new recipe to make your own perfume and enjoy the new fragrance at home.
3. Question. How much time does it take to prepare a perfume at home?
Answer. Essential oil perfumes are quite simple and have very few steps to bring out your preferred fragrance. The art of preparing takes less than an hour if you have all the ingredients at your side.
Quick Tips
1. Use the right ingredients and in the right quantity.
2. A drop of extra essential oil would create a different and better kind of perfume.
Things to watch out for
1. Ensure you add a solvent to dilute the perfumes to avoid allergic reactions.
2. Do not mix anything by yourself. Proper sources of information should be referred to each time.
3. Watch out for the correct quantity of ingredients to be mixed to get the correct blend of fragrance.