You Can Make Your Own Perfume

Have you ever thought about making your own perfume? You may wonder why someone would even want to make their own perfume. After all, it's a difficult process that, unless you're a chemist, is easy to mess up, right? Actually, you couldn't be further from the truth! Making your own perfume is not only very easy but it's also a lot of fun. Whether you did well in chemistry or not, you'll love the adventure of mixing different essential oils to see the results.

There are actually several very good reasons why you would want to make your own perfume besides the obvious, which is because it's a lot of fun. Perfume is very costly, especially when you look at the small bottles you get. Secondly, you can create your own signature scent. You'll be able to make a perfume that is uniquely yours and unlike any other perfume in the world. Imagine the reaction of your friends and family!

You can easily become an expert at making your own perfume with just a little practice. You can also find many articles on making perfume but I'm going to save you the trouble and give you the basics right here and now.

Perfume consists of essential oils, distilled water and alcohol. Although there may be some slight variations, these are the basics. For instance, some people substitute vodka for alcohol but the basics are the same. Obviously, the more essential oils you put in your perfume, the stronger the scent.

The longer you let your perfume sit, the stronger it will be as well, almost like fine wine! You can also add a drop or two of glycerin to make the scent last longer. To start with, your ratio should be 70 percent alcohol, 20 percent essential oils and 10 percent water. You can also experiment, though.

The essential oils and alcohol will be mixed first and allowed to sit before adding the distilled water. There are many kinds of essential oils you can use. The cost may seem high for the amount you're getting but keep in mind a little goes a long way.

Perfume consists of three different notes. A note is another way of describing types of perfume. You'll have your top note, which is what you'll smell when you first apply your perfume. The middle note is the smell you'll get after it's on for 15 minutes or so and the base note is what you smell after it's been on you at least a half hour.

Typical top notes are jasmine, lavender, rose or bergamot. Middle notes may be geranium, lemon grass or neroli and base notes can be cinnamon, vanilla or sandalwood. They need to be added in order of top note, middle note and last is the base note. Be sure to use a dropper for the essential oils, as one drop will go a long way.

If you don't get the exact scent you want at first, do not give up! Experiment with different essential oils and different ratios. You'll have fun and will develop some great smelling perfume in the mean time!