The main components of homemade perfumes are water, alcohol and essential oils. You will also need utensils - like a large bowl, plastic cups and a measuring spoon. Do not use metal utensils; perfume components may react with them and no one knows how their smell will change. Can also prepare several bottles to store ingredients.

Basic perfume.

Ingredients Required: One cup of cut fresh flower buds and one cup of mineral water. You can use lilac, orange, lavender flowers.
How to cook: Place a piece of gauze in a large bowl so that it covers the entire bowl on top. Place the flowers in gauze and pour mineral water over them so that the mineral water completely covers the petals. Leave them to soak overnight. In the morning, lift the cloth and squeeze out the remaining water from the petals. Store this water in an airtight container - bottle, jar. Place it in the refrigerator and you can use the fragrant water for perfume within one month from the date of preparation.

Perfume: Misty Passions

Ingredients: combine 3 drops of passionflower aroma oil, 2 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil, 3 drops of neroli essential oil and 250 ml of 70% alcohol.
Method: Take a dark bottle and pour alcohol into it. Then add the oil mixture to it and shake the bottle. The perfume should sit for one week. After seven days you can use them.

Perfume: Quiet Rain

Ingredients: You will need three tablespoons of ethyl alcohol, two glasses of distilled water, 10 drops of bergamot aroma oil, 5 drops of sandalwood oil and ten drops of cassis essential oil.

Method: Combine all ingredients in an airtight container, shake it and mix well. Before using, leave it on for 12-15 hours. Also shake the container well before use.

Perfume: Falling Star

Ingredients: Take 2 glasses of distilled water, 5 drops of lavender essential oil, 10 drops of chamomile and valerian essential oils, add 3 tablespoons of vodka.

Method: Place all the ingredients in the bottle and shake it well. The bottle must be dark in color. Let the mixture sit for 12 hours. Store in a dry place.

Perfume: Orient night

Ingredients: 3-5 drops sandalwood oil, 3-5 drops musk oil, 2-3 drops frankincense oil and 2-3 teaspoons jojoba oil.

Method: Take a bottle and carefully pour all the ingredients into it. Shake it well and leave it alone for 12-15 hours before use. Store the bottle in a dry and cool place.

Perfume Charm

Ingredients: Take 2 glasses of distilled water, 3 tablespoons of vodka, 5 drops of eternal essential oil, 10 drops of peony fragrant oil and 10 drops of sandalwood essential oil.

Method: Take a dark colored bottle and mix all the ingredients in the bottle. Shake it well and keep it calm for 12-15 hours before use. Store in a dry and cool place.

Perfume Admiration

Ingredients: 10 drops of cypress essential oil, 3 tablespoons of ethyl alcohol or vodka, 2 cups of distilled water, 5 drops of St. John's wort essential oil, 10 drops of rosemary essential oil.

Method: Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Then pour the mixture into the bottle. Leave it for 12-15 hours. Store this in a dry and cool place. Shake the mixture before using it.

Perfume: Flower Essence

Ingredients: take 50 ml of ethyl alcohol, 5 drops of rose essential oil, 12 drops of lemon essential oil, 2 drops of sage essential oil, 30 drops of rosemary essential oil, 2 drops of peppermint essential oil and 5 drops of neroli essential oil.

Methods: Take a bottle and carefully pour all the ingredients into it. Shake it and mix it well. Leave it on for 10 hours before using. You should store the composition in a dry and cool place. This perfume can be used within one month from the date of preparation.

Preparation of Solid Perfume: Take 2 tablespoons grated beeswax, 2 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon sweet almond oil, 1/4 teaspoon stearic acid, 1/4 teaspoon wax emulsifiers, 2 tablespoons distilled water 1-2 teaspoon essential oils.

Melt the wax and wax emulsifiers in a water bath. When the wax melts, add almond oil, stearic acid, water. Mix the warm mass very thoroughly. Remove from heat and add essential oil. Divide the resulting mixture into small prepared jars. Let cool and use!

Homemade perfume recipe with bergamot and orange

Required ingredients:

* bergamot essential oil - 16 drops,
* petitgrain essential oil - 15 drops,
* orange essential oil - 2 drops,
* lemon essential oil - 15 drops,
* lavender essential oil - 5 drops,
* neroli essential oil - 5 drops,
* orange water - 10 ml,
* alcohol or vodka - 230 ml.

Pour alcohol or vodka into the container in which you will mix the ingredients. Add oils in the order indicated and mix well. Pour the mixture into a dark bottle, cover and leave for 4 days. Then add orange water to the mixture and close the container again. Leave the mixture for at least 2 weeks, shaking gently every day.

Perfume recipe with peony and sandalwood

Required ingredients:

* distilled water - 3 glasses,
* vodka or ethyl alcohol - 3 tbsp.,
* jojoba essential oil - 5 drops,
* peony essential oil - 10 drops,
* sandalwood essential oil - 10 drops.

Mix all ingredients in a container and shake well. Then pour it into a dark bottle. Keep the bottle in a cool, dark place for at least 3 weeks, shaking the bottle daily. Store in a cool place.

Recipe for oil perfume with sandalwood

Required ingredients:

* sandalwood oil - 3-5 drops,
* musk oil - 2-5 drops,
* frankincense essential oil - 2-3 drops,
* jojoba oil - 2-3 tbsp.

Gently mix all ingredients and pour into a dark, opaque bottle. Leave for 12-15 hours in a dark and cool place.

Several recipes for homemade natural perfumes (we use essential oils)

When mixing your fragrance you should use glass containers as some plastic containers and tools do tend to retain fragrance particles. In order to mix the mixture, never use a metal stirrer; it is better to use a glass one.

After you have used your mixing equipment, wash and dry everything thoroughly, scrub with alcohol to remove all traces of aroma, wash again, rinse in clean water and dry for next use.

When making perfume at home, essential oils are added to alcohol or base oil - Jojoba.

The percentage of essential oil in perfume is very high, so do not forget to check the skin for any allergic reaction.

Making a perfume, eau de toilette or cologne starts with a base (alcohol/vodka or base oil depending on what you are making) and adding drops of essential oils.

For perfume use 15% essential oil, for light eau de toilette use approximately 4-8% essential oil, and for cologne 1-5%.

Calculations can be found in the previous article.

And now a few DIY perfume recipes:

Eau-de-Cologne cologne recipe

* 16 drops bergamot
* 15 drops petitgrain
* 2 drops orange
* 15 drops lemon
* 5 drops lavender
* 5 drops neroli
* Orange flower water 10 ml
* Alcohol/vodka 230 ml

Recipe for homemade perfume “Living Dew”:

* 4 drops sweet orange
* 10 drops lemon
* 6 drops tangerine
* 8 drops frankincense
* 5 drops neroli
* 1 drop myrrh
* Alcohol/vodka 11 ml
* Jojoba oil 11 ml

Recipe for sensual perfume for women:

* 5 drops coriander
* 6 drops bergamot
* 4 drops neroli
* 1 jasmine blend
* 3 drops rose blend
* for 10 ml Jojoba oil

How to make perfume yourself?

The ingredients that go into a store-bought perfume or eau de toilette account for approximately 10% of the retail price; the rest is packaging, advertising, sales profits and taxes. Wouldn't it be better to invest in truly exotic essential oils and make your own perfume? Have you ever, while inhaling a scent, thought “if I were a scent, I would be exactly this”? Essential oils will only save you a dollar or two, but don't panic, because 1-2 drops of jasmine oil is enough to get a whole bottle of chic perfume. And you can be sure that this is a truly first-class thing, which cannot be said about many store-bought perfumes.

One of the benefits of making your own perfume is natural extracts. You won't have to worry about chemicals and preservatives getting on your skin causing dryness or, worse, allergic reactions. Of course, I'm not saying that you can't be allergic to essential oils; each person has an individual reaction, so you should use a sample first.

So, let's move on to the first recipe. If you choose an expensive oil, it is usually packaged in bottles of various sizes from small 1.7 ml samples, similar to perfume samples handed out in stores, to 3.785 liter bottles. You can use samplers if there is a risk of an allergic reaction.

The persistence and intensity of the odor of an aromatic liquid or perfume will depend on the concentration of essential oils in relation to water and alcohol. The recipe for the most long-lasting perfume is: 15-30 percent oil, 70-85 percent alcohol, and the remainder, at least 5%, water. Use only distilled or spring water. The alcohol should be high quality vodka with 57% alcohol content, brandy can also be used, but its characteristic odor may change the aroma of the essential oils being mixed. If you want to add color, use a natural, high-quality vegetable dye. You will also need sterile bottles for the resulting creations, and no matter how much you would like to pour the perfume into beautiful transparent crystal bottles, you should not do this. After all, they attract the worst enemy of spirits - the sun's rays. If you still can’t resist showing off your masterpiece in a beautiful bottle, at least store most of the perfume in a separate container and only a small part in the bottle.

One last thing: you will need a notebook to write down the recipes, indicating the exact number of drops of oil that is added to your concentrate. Remember that one drop of oil can completely change the aroma. For example, you know you added jasmine, ylang-ylang and vanilla, but how many drops of jasmine did you add - 1 or 2, and how many drops of vanilla - 3 or 4? So, if you accidentally create a masterpiece, you will undoubtedly want to look at your notebook to remember the exact recipe.

Step by step instructions:
Essential oil concentrate
71 ml vodka 57% or brandy
2 tablespoons distilled or spring water (add more water if necessary)

Take the oil concentrate and add vodka, stirring slowly and long until the oils are completely dissolved. Let the mixture sit for 48 hours, then add 2 tablespoons of distilled or spring water, stir again thoroughly and slowly. Let the mixture sit for another 48 hours. Sometimes perfumes are kept for 4 to 6 weeks, so they get a more lasting perfume, not eau de toilette. The choice is yours, but remember, if the flavor seems too strong, you can always add more water and dilute them again. After the perfume has infused, filter it through a coffee filter to ensure that no sediment gets into the final product. Voila! — the designer perfume is ready! Enjoy!

Here are some recipes to practice and get ready to create your own perfume:

Tender Mercy:
2 drops lavender oil
4 drops clove oil
3 drops juniper oil
2 kali jasmine oil
3 drops ylang-ylang oil

The Sultan's Joy:
2 drops patchouli oil
2 drops lavender oil
3 drops ylang-ylang oil
1 drop jasmine oil

Making perfume at home with your own hands

If you have already chosen a successful perfume for yourself, then try to use a small amount of it every day, without changing the scents unexpectedly and abruptly. If you have not yet decided which perfume is best for you, then try making it yourself, using natural ingredients and focusing on the color of your hair.

For light hair, mix 6 violet and rose petals, add 1 pinch each of mint and sage leaves and 10 verbena leaves. All herbs must be dried.

Pour 50 g of alcohol into the mixed components of the future perfume and strain the resulting tincture after a week. It is allowed to add vanilla to the finished perfume at the very tip of the knife. Apply this perfume after sunset (after taking a shower) on your wrists, where your pulse is felt, and under your knees, and in the morning you no longer need to perfume yourself.

If you have dark hair, then use 1 teaspoon of lilac flowers and 1 drop each of jasmine and clove essential oils. Mix all this with 50 g of alcohol and leave for a week to infuse. At the same time, in another jar, mix 50 g of alcohol and a pinch of basil and mint herbs. After a week, strain the tinctures and apply first a drop of the first aroma to the wrists of both hands, and a drop of tincture from the second jar directly on top of the first, and apply the perfume before 12 noon.

For red hair, take 100 g of alcohol and mix it with 10 pinches of acacia flowers, adding 3 pinches of wormwood herb, lavender flowers and iris flowers. In the morning, apply a drop to pulse points on the body or clothing.

DIY perfume. How to make your own perfume from essential oils. Homemade perfumes.

Do you want to have a perfume that only you have? Do you think this is impossible? It's very possible!

It turns out that preparing a wonderful aroma from essential oils is not so difficult. Of course, you need to start with the simplest thing: with theoretical knowledge, which you can glean from this article. And after that you can start your career as a perfumer. Of course, to be completely successful you will need to gain some experience. But you can start with simple perfumes and perfumes.

To create a natural perfume you need essential oils and a carrier substance. In principle, there are only two carrier substances used to prepare natural perfumes: fatty jojoba oil and alcohol. What to prefer is a matter of taste and... smell.

If this is your first time mixing scents, start with small amounts of different essential oils. Essential oils are sold in specialty stores or special sections of large department stores and supermarkets. You can also buy them in online stores.

To begin with, three oils will be enough for each of the parts (notes) of the aroma. Rose and jasmine flower oils are very expensive, and until you decide which scent direction you like best, you can use the more affordable oils of ylang-ylang, geranium and myrtle. In addition to essential oils, you will need a base (carrier). For these purposes, as we have already said, alcohol and/or fatty jojoba oil are suitable. In addition, you will need small vessels for dosing and mixing oils. You can take any vessels - cones, bottles, bottles. Volume from 10 to 100 ml. They should be large enough to make it convenient for you to mix oils, but at the same time, not very large - the less air in the vessel, the better.

To determine the aroma you will need smelling papers. These are highly absorbent paper strips that are used to test aroma. They are simply necessary, because if you “sample” the aroma from a bottle, you will not be able to perceive all its subtleties. One way to “mix” different essential oils is to soak different smelling papers with different essential oils and hold them in different combinations to your nose. As a result, you will be able to determine whether the scents are suitable for each other. This is what professional perfumers do. However, you will not be able to understand in this way what the final character of your aroma will be, since, firstly, aromatic substances are ultimately diluted to a concentration of 4-25%, which can significantly change their “sound”, and, in -Secondly, every perfume must first "ripen" for two to three weeks to form its final scent.

So, let's start: take the base note that you like best. For example, patchouli oil. Patchouli is a very powerful and multifaceted aroma. Therefore, it is beneficial to combine it with some soft base note, for example, tonka bean oil or vanilla. Do as we taught you: place a drop of patchouli on one paper strip and a drop of vanilla oil on the other. Bring them, crossed, but not stacked with each other, to your nose. Evaluate whether you like their combination. If you like, add both oils to the prepared vessel.

Be sure to meticulously document your every step. Like, so many drops of this and that oil were taken. Also indicate the company from which you purchased this oil (this will allow you to recreate the aroma you liked). Documenting what you do, of course, is not necessary, but if you want to avoid a situation where you are tearing your hair out because you forgot what you mixed the scent you liked from, then it is better to write everything down in advance.
If you like the base note, you can add a heart note to it. For example, rose and/or geranium go well with patchouli. Patchouli also combines well with ylang-ylang. However, some people don't like this combination. After all, aroma is a matter of taste. In general, there is nothing more subjective than our sense of smell. What some people like, others hate. At the same time, the same aroma at different times of the day can both attract and repel. It is also very interesting to divide the finished base note into three vessels and try each with different heart notes.

As a head note, you can add blood orange to the patchouli-rose mixture, and bergamot to the patchouli-ylang mixture.

When the mixture is ready, a carrier substance (alcohol/fatty oil) can be added to it. You can add very little, because you can reduce the concentration at any time. The aroma mixture can be prepared even without a carrier substance. In this case, it can be used to scent cosmetics, soaps or create massage oils, as well as in aroma lamps. Or you can drop a few drops on cotton wool and place it in your wardrobe! As you can see, there are a lot of options for using your own perfumes. The concentration of fragrant substances in the carrier substance can vary between 4% to create a light eau de toilette and 25% to create an eau de parfum, i.e. spirits directly.

As soon as you start mixing oils, you will immediately have a small “collection” of combinations that you like best. Don't be alarmed - this is normal. But now you can start creating. And if you mixed something that doesn’t want to harmonize with each other, it doesn’t matter: try combining them with other scents, such as lavender or vanilla.

After all the components of the perfume are mixed, your perfume will have a relatively long time to mature. Only after maturation do the perfume begin to emit an aroma that will remain with them forever. The individual components of your perfume will merge with each other in an extraordinary way, so that sometimes it will even be difficult to understand what is included in the composition. If anything, the smell will change and become complete. The molecules will be rearranged, the aroma will become more harmonious.

The time it takes for spirits to mature can vary greatly. As a rule, it is assumed that a perfume requires at least two weeks to mature in jojoba oil, and at least four weeks to mature in alcohol. You can't just sit back and wait for the scent to take shape. After two or three days, you can begin to try (best with the help of sniffing paper strips) how the aroma changes over time. This, believe me, is no less interesting than directly mixing the components. In addition, at this moment you can still add components to the composition that you think are missing, or when one of the substrates is too dominant.

So, here is the BASIC SCHEME for preparing your own perfume from essential oils (using the example of ready-made recipes) as follows:

For the recipes below, you will need a carrier substance. To do this, you can, as we have already written, use alcohol or jojoba oil. You must mix a fifth of essential oils into this substance to obtain a 25% concentration of aromatic substances. If you use alcohol, add another 2% distilled water at the very end. Fill the resulting mixture into a bottle or spray bottle, place it overnight under the light of the moon (a little mysticism never hurts :-)) and leave it to mature for three weeks.

The recipes presented below are designed for a volume of carrier substance equal to 25 ml. If you want to create 50 ml at once, simply double the indicated amount of essential oils you use.
Perfume "ADONIS"

components:

2 drops Carnation flower

2 drops Cinnamon Flower

2 drops Honey

2 drops Rose

2 drops Vanilla

1 drop Musk

1 drops Tonka bean

1 drops Coriander

1 drops Basil

8 drops Bergamot

7 drops Cedarwood

5 drops Geranium

5 drops Lemon

5 drops Orange

4 drops Clary Sage

4 drops Lavandin

Perfume “AMAZING EVE”

components:

15 drops Ylang-Ylang

8 drops Rosewood

5 drops Jasmine

5 drops Palmarosa

5 drops Bergamot

5 drops Mandarin

5 drops Sandalwood

4 drops Vanilla

2 drops Musk

Perfume “MAGIC OF FLOWERS”

components:

20 drops Ylang-Ylang

10 drops Petitgrain

10 drops Bergamot

6 drops Rosewood

4 drops Vetiver

2 drops Jasmine

2 drops Tuberose

2 drops Rose

1 drop Musk

1 drops Tonka bean

1 drops Moss

And don't worry that many will repeat this recipe. After all, each time it will be a “slightly” different perfume, since you won’t be able to measure the ingredients exactly “down to the molecule”. Therefore, there are no two identical batches of perfume in the world. In fact, everything is not as complicated as it seems. With my help, you will master this science in one go! Read carefully and remember everything that is written below. Or maybe it’s even worth adding this page to your “Favorites” or online bookmarks so as not to lose it. Surely this information will be useful to you.

First, let's look at how the composition itself is created. Professional perfumers, as you yourself understand, do not just start mixing everything in a whirlwind - no, they are guided by certain rules and knowledge. For example, they know that any perfume, when used, goes through three successive stages.

Stage 1. Head of the Spirits
This stage lasts 5-30 minutes immediately after applying the perfume. During this time, the most volatile essential oils evaporate.
These include: oils of lavender, thyme, nutmeg, rosemary, various citrus fruits, bergamot, basil and others.
By the way, this stage is called the top note and is considered very important - it creates the first impression. Remember how you choose perfume yourself: after the first smell, right?

Stage 2. Heart of the Spirits
This stage lasts from 12 to 24 hours. At this time, the main aroma of the perfume “sounds”. You've probably been repeatedly surprised that at the end of a date perfume doesn't smell the same as at the very beginning? This was precisely the difference between the second and first stages of the “life” of spirits. During this entire time, less volatile oils slowly evaporate.
These include: ylan-ylang, juniper, rose, sage, wild lily, jasmine, palmarosa and others.
Stage 3. Spirit Base
This is the aroma of those oils that have the least volatility; their smell “sounds” until it disappears completely.
These include: patchouli, sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, vanilla, tuberose, cassia, musk, aromas of fruits and oriental spices.

How to create your own scent at home?

Now that you know how a particular scent behaves in a composition and what a perfume composition is made of in general, we can get down to the fun part: creating your own scent!

It's done like this. Cut narrow strips 9-11 cm long from clean paper (make sure there is no foreign smell on it!). After this, sign (preferably with a pencil, the ink of many pens also has its own scent) each strip with the name of the oil and apply one drop to each of them, of course, making sure that the name on the piece of paper corresponds to the applied oil.

First, the spirit heart is created. That is, take those pieces of paper on which oils with heart notes are applied and “taste” each of them. Then you can start experimenting: take the two scents that you think suit each other best and bring them to your nose at the same time. The aromas will mix and you will feel the aroma of your first mini-composition... Have you determined which combination of essential oils you like best? Great. Now, in the same way, select a composition for the base of the perfume and the head of the perfume. Don't be afraid to experiment - the more experiments, the greater the chance of doing exactly what you need!

And to make it easier for you, I can also say that usually the ratio of aromas in perfumes corresponds to the proportion 1: 2: 3. That is, one part of the aromas of the head of the perfume is taken, two of the heart of the perfume and three of the base.

By the way, all these rules are, of course, good, but sometimes the most amazing combinations are obtained as a result of chance or a burst of inspiration that violates all laws. So try, create - what if you invent a second Chanel No. 5?

Have you created your own scent? Does it feel complete and already begging to be applied to the skin? Amazing! Let's move on to the last stage of creating perfume yourself - fixing the resulting aroma in the base.

Remember the main rule: to work with perfume you must use exclusively glass bottles (or any other “container”), and for more or less long-term storage - only dark glass bottles!

As a base for perfume, they usually use either a combination of alcohol and distilled water, or vodka, or base oil, or a combination of base oil and wax (in the latter case, the so-called solid perfume is obtained).

You can use oil-based perfumes immediately after they are created. Perhaps you should try this particular foundation option for the first time, because you will want to apply them on yourself right away! But alcohol-based perfumes need to be infused for about a month in a dark place, shaking once every 2-3 days.

The following proportions are usually used to make perfume: 3 parts essential oils and 7 parts base. First, the oils of the heart of the perfume are added, then the base note oils, and only at the very end - the top note oils.

And if you want to make a solid perfume, then you need to take 2 parts oil and 1 part wax and mix the whole thing in a water bath, slightly heating it. After you add the mixture of essential oils to the base, immediately pour the future solid perfume into the mold - it hardens quickly.

Today we will learn how to make perfume ourselves. A distinction should be made between oil-based perfumes and alcohol-based perfumes.

Oil-based perfumes: 15-20 drops of essential oils per approximately 10 ml of jojoba oil.

Alcohol-based perfumes: mix 10 ml of pure 90 percent alcohol with 5-10 ml of distilled water, add 10-15 drops of essential oils.

Now the perfume should “ripen” within one to two weeks. If you like expensive essential oils (jasmine, neroli, rose), fill a bottle of such oil with alcohol and water or jojoba oil. For thick, resinous oils, only alcohol should be used.

Oil perfumes, made according to your own recipe, can also be used to flavor cosmetics, worn in a locket, and also added to the bath.
Every perfume has a warm “base note,” a light “top note,” and a “heart note,” all connected together.

Essential oils with a “base note”: benzoin, vetiver, galbanum, clove, cedar, cypress, cinnamon, incense, juniper, musk, patchouli, rosewood, sandalwood, styrax, elemi.

Essential oils with a “top note”: orange, bergamot, verbena, lime, lemon, lemongrass, tangerine, peppermint.

Essential oils with a “heart note”: geranium, jasmine, ylang-ylang, iris, hyssop, lavender, lemon balm, mimosa, myrtle, clary sage, neroli, rose, chamomile.

In order for perfumes to retain their qualities for a long time, they should be stored in a cool place, protected from light.

Stages of making perfume at home

1. As a base, take 10 ml of jojoba oil and add 10-30 drops of essential oils of your choice (base, top and heart notes).

2. First, add the “base note” essential oils to the jojoba oil. Smell the mixture and apply a little onto your skin.

3. As a “heart note”, add the scent you find most pleasant, followed by a “top note” of your choice.

4. As you add each subsequent oil, shake the mixture thoroughly.

5. If at the end of the work any odor is released too strongly, it should be “balanced” with one of the previously used oils or a small amount of lavender oil.

DIY perfume recipes

Perfume “Sylvia” (light and slightly harsh):

5 drops of frankincense and myrtle, 3 drops of lime and orange, 1 drop of peppermint.

Perfume “Sonya” (for sports women):

5 drops sandalwood oil, 2 drops cypress, 3 drops each clary sage, myrtle and bergamot, 1 drop each peppermint and lemon.

Perfume "Gisela" (warm and spicy):

5 drops benzoya (diluted in a small amount of alcohol), 10 drops sandalwood oil, 3 drops each of frankincense and orange oil, 2 drops ylang-ylang.

"Creative" perfumes:

10 drops sandalwood oil, 2 drops each yarrow and cinnamon oil, 3 drops iris, 1 drop rose, 5 drops lemon grass.

Perfume "Julia" (erotic):

3 drops each of patchouli, jasmine, ylang-ylang, verbena, 1 drop of rose, 8 drops of sandalwood.

Perfume for the timid:

3 drops benzoya, 8 drops sandalwood, 2 drops patchouli, 5 drops each chamomile, ylang-ylang and bergamot.

Perfume for those who are afraid of gaining weight:

3 drops each of jasmine or lavender, ylang-ylang, 1 drop of rose, 5 drops of bergamot and grapefruit.

Men's perfume:

3 drops each of sandalwood and myrtle, 2 drops of juniper or 1 drop of styrax, 2 drops of lavender, 4 drops of bergamot, 1 drop each of vetiver and lemon.

Before using, let the perfume sit in the closet for two to three weeks.

In order to prepare perfume yourself, you need to know the compatibility of oils, the so-called complementarity of aromas, major and minor aromas. In general, creating perfume is an entire art, but creating a scent for yourself is quite possible.

How to make your own oil-based perfume at home:

You will need:

1. Odorless emulsifier. It will serve as the basis. Any carrier oil will do.
2. Oils of your choice, but no more than 5.
3. Mixing bottle.

The mixture of esters is taken at the rate of 10 drops per 30 ml of base.

Preparation:

1. Fill the bottle 2/3 full with base.
2. You need to add esters drop by drop, starting with the main aroma and ending with the ester of the top note.
3. Shake the bottle thoroughly to mix the oils.
4. Put the bottle in the dark for a month, but take it out and shake it weekly to let the perfume infuse.

Citrus perfume (recipe)

7 drops of rose
15 drops sweet orange
7 drops petitgrain.

Jojoba is used as a basis.

Tips for making your own perfume:

When creating your own perfume at home by mixing different compositions of oils, write down the quantity and name of the oils, and after receiving the result, write down your feelings and your assessment of the resulting perfume!
This will help you next time either avoid a mistake, or, on the contrary, repeat a successful version of your perfume!

This way, you will gradually develop a memory for smells and will be able to independently determine what aroma you will get at the end of the procedure for preparing homemade perfume.
You will also gradually accumulate a whole collection of aromatic oils, from which you can create all sorts of combinations and smell something new every time, surprising your friends and acquaintances.
The main thing is that these will be real, genuine, rich aromas that are perceived by the human sense of smell very positively and attract people.
Another very important positive factor of such perfumes is that they have a very lasting aroma!
This means that your clothes will retain this smell even after washing, and your skin will smell fragrant even after swimming in the sea!
There are no such advantages in cheap cosmetics.
You can also create as an option - Solid perfume

You can also make solid perfumes. They are easier to make, and they are also a very practical form of releasing fragrances. They do not contain alcohol and cannot be spilled.

To make your own solid perfume, you will need the following:

- 1 tablespoon of beeswax or Vaseline oil;
- 1 tablespoon of jojoba oil or almond oil;
— 8-10 drops of essential oils used in perfumery;
- a small clean container (about 15g) for packaging solid perfumes.
If you don't want to buy a special new container for your perfume, you can use a lip balm jar.

Containers for decorative or hygienic lipstick will also work.
So, the sequence of preparing solid perfumes:

1. Melt wax or Vaseline oil and jojoba oil or almond oil in one bowl. You can either microwave the ingredients in a heatproof container for a few seconds, or melt them using a double boiler.

2. Once the mixture becomes liquid, remove it from the heat. Stir in essential oils using a wooden stick, straw or spoon (not a wooden one, otherwise it will always smell).

3. Pour the liquid mixture into the container. Cover with a lid, but do not close tightly so that condensation does not form and bacteria subsequently multiply.

When buying perfume, we often find it difficult to choose the right scent. It's hard to predict how base notes will “sound” on your skin over time. Why not try making your own perfume? This way you can combine different scents and choose the best ones for yourself. In this article we will tell you how to make perfume from essential oils that will reflect your individuality.

How to make perfume from oil?

How to make perfume from essential oils

To make your own perfume, prepare the following ingredients:

• Bottles with store-bought essential oils.
• Use cosmetic oil or alcohol as a base.
• Bottles for preparing aromas and storing them.
• Paper cut into strips for making combinations.
• Pipettes.

With the help of this simple arsenal you can compose your own compositions. Now it remains to figure out how perfume is made from essential oils.

First you need to choose a base on which the aroma will be held. It could be oil or alcohol. Oil perfumes are very delicate, but at the same time durable. Alcohol ones are very rich, but they fizzle out faster. The former can be used immediately as soon as you prepare them, while the latter are infused for a couple of months.

The following oils are especially good for the base: olive, jojoba, sweet almond, cocoa and grape seed oil. To create alcoholic aromas, ethyl alcohol is needed.

To get the top note, use oils that evaporate quickly, but, on the other hand, set the tone: oils of lemon, lavender, grapefruit, sweet and bitter orange.

The heart of a perfume is scents that evaporate more slowly, such as jasmine, rose or exotic ylang-ylang.

The basis of perfumes are oils that last the longest on the skin: esters of sandalwood, cedar, vanilla.

Apply a drop of oils of each note to each piece of paper, and then, placing 3-4 strips on top of each other at once, “taste” the aroma.

Experts advise mixing the components in the following proportions: middle note - 50%, base -20%, top note - 30%. In this case, take no more than 20 drops of aromatic esters per 10-12 ml of oil. For alcohol perfumes, take 70-85% alcohol, 0-10% water, 15-35% essential oil. When infusing alcohol perfumes, shake them every 2-3 days.

To prepare, take oil or mix alcohol with water. Add base notes, middle notes, and finally top notes to them one by one.

Perfume recipes from essential oils

There are ready-made recipes for making perfume from essential oils. We offer several simple options for beginners. Choose any base and mix it with the indicated components.

Composition and components of oil perfumes. Recipes, preparation steps, storage rules and features of using oil-based perfume.

Composition and components of oil perfumes

When creating perfumes, you can use your imagination, strive for experiments, keeping in mind the accepted rules. The composition of such a perfume includes: a base, that is, fatty, odorless, refined vegetable oil, for example, jojoba, almond, apricot kernels, peach, etc. (usually 9 parts), and a composition of a mixture of essential oils (1 part).

The classic aroma includes three phases (notes), determined by the degree of volatility:

• Upper (“head”). Lasts 5–20 minutes. Determines the first impression of whether you like the smell or not. Rosewood, lemon, orange, mint, bergamot are suitable for it.
• Middle (“heart”). Keeps for 20–60 minutes. It connects the lower and upper notes, reveals itself gradually, revealing new shades and halftones. You can take geranium, rosemary, violet, thyme, jasmine, ylang-ylang, palmarosa.
• Bottom (“base”). Lasts up to 8 hours. The longest phase. Creates a general impression of the perfume, often fixes the aroma. Ginger, cinnamon, cloves, sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, patchouli are suitable.

To obtain the required combination, you should have various components in your arsenal, with varying degrees of volatility. The main thing is that the achieved result satisfies your requirements for your favorite scent.

Oil-based perfume recipes

Many women are interested in how to make oil perfume. It may seem like a labor-intensive task that requires special knowledge and skills. But even a beginner can cope with this; the main thing is to have the appropriate components and materials.

Romantic Fragrance Recipes

Creating a unique perfume that emphasizes your exclusivity is a very exciting process. It can provide positive energy and a wonderful mood for a long time. Special emotions are evoked by the preparation of compositions that stimulate sensuality and desire.

Oil perfume recipes for romantic purposes.

1. "Magical aroma". Suitable for passionate people seeking love. You should take jojoba oil (10 ml), pour in 5 drops of coriander and bergamot, 3 drops of neroli and rose, and finally - 1 drop of jasmine.
2. "Fleur of Charm". Leaves a charming aftertaste. As a base, take 10 ml of delicate almond oil, add a “heart” note - ylang-ylang (7 drops), then 3 drops each of verbena, cloves and sandalwood, 5 drops each of benzoin and lemon, 14 drops each of rose and neroli.
3. "Aphrodite". This perfume is the weapon of a sensual and mature woman. The base is sweet almond oil (10 ml). Also in the composition - 3 drops of rosewood and ylang-ylang oils, 1 of rosemary and Japanese mint, 4 of grapefruit, 2 of geranium.
4. "Irresistible macho". Perfume for a confident young man. Use almond oil (5 ml) as a base. Also contains essential oils of cedar (7 drops), patchouli (4 drops), bergamot (3 drops), rosemary (1 drop).
5. "The exciting smell of money". Not only awakens sensuality, but also helps improve material well-being. Base - 5 ml almond oil. Contains patchouli oil (7 drops) and cedar oil (5 drops).
6. "Temptation". Leaves a seductive light flair, emphasizing charm. Add 1 drop each of ylang-ylang, cedar, lime, clary sage, lemon, incense, lavender and 2 drops of patchouli to jojoba oil (5 ml).
7. "Beautiful Eva". Emphasizes femininity, adds mystery and attractiveness. The carrier substance is jojoba oil (25 ml). Ingredients: ylang-ylang (15 drops), rosewood (8 drops), 5 drops each of palmarosa, jasmine, bergamot, sandalwood, mandarin oils, as well as 4 drops of vanilla and 2 drops of musk.

When going on a date, it's nice to know that your oil-based perfume consists only of independently selected natural ingredients. Don't worry that someone will repeat the recipe. You yourself can “even out” the aroma, guided by your own preferences, and the accuracy of the ratio of the components here is very conditional.

How to make natural oil perfume

A well-chosen sensual perfume plays an irreplaceable role in a woman’s life. It gives you the opportunity to become more confident, attracts attention, and can even seduce. But the role of aromatic compounds that unite us with nature and remind us of its beauty and uniqueness is also great.

Below are just such recipes. As a carrier base in each of them, you can use 10 ml of jojoba, coconut (fractionated) or almond oils.

Recipes for natural compositions:

• "Sweet November". Natural aroma with distinctly sweet components. Ingredients: essential oils of ylang-ylang (3 drops), lime (9 drops), lavender (6 drops). You can enhance the sweetness, if desired, with a few crystals of vanillin.
• "Fresh Wind". The enveloping flair is intended for swift and light young ladies. The “heart” of the composition is rose (7 drops), a stable trail is provided by sweet orange (15 drops), the top note is lemon (7 drops). Mix the oils in the suggested order and enjoy.
• "Flower Fairy". The composition has a rich summer floral scent, which can be varied by choosing the ratio of components. Essential oils included: ylang-ylang (2 drops), lavender (5 drops), geranium (9 drops), and 2 drops of sandalwood or patchouli.
• "Spicy citrus". Combines exciting notes of citrus and spice, promoting increased energy. The ingredients include oils of ginger, cinnamon and patchouli (2 drops each), ylang-ylang (4 drops) and mandarin (8 drops).
• "The Scent of Christmas". Evokes a feeling of winter freshness and memories of a magical holiday. Ingredients: essential oils of ginger and patchouli (2 drops each), cinnamon (4 drops), blood orange (10 drops).

When choosing a recipe to suit your taste, you should remember that there are no universal flavors. Each person is characterized by a special sensitivity. What delights one may not suit another. Finding exclusive notes is impossible without creativity and experimentation.

Stages of preparing oil perfumes at home

When embarking on an undoubtedly entertaining creative process, you should take a responsible approach to finding and choosing a suitable perfume recipe. It is important to prepare all the ingredients - base oil and essential fillers, as well as a bottle of the required volume (preferably made of dark glass).

Stages of creating perfume:

1. Filling the bottle with base.
2. Add essential oils drop by drop according to the recipe. First - the components of the base note, then - the middle, and finally - the top.
3. The addition of each ingredient is accompanied by shaking the mixture. Upon completion of the process, the composition must also be shaken well.
4. Place the bottle in a dark place for infusion, which can occur, depending on the original composition, from 2 days to 1 month.
5. It is recommended to shake the perfume regularly during the infusion process.

Experts note that creating perfumes is akin to high art. Here it is important to know not only the characteristics of the components, but also the features of their compatibility in one composition. But it’s quite possible to find your own scent using proven recipes and manufacturing recommendations.

Rules for storing oil perfume compositions

When preparing oil perfumes at home, it is quite reasonable to wonder how long they last. Here it is appropriate to proceed from logical considerations: even if one of the components has a shelf life, for example, a month, and all the others - more than a year, it is clear that after a month the composition may lose its properties.

But this does not always happen, because manufacturers often indicate a minimum period, even after which the ingredient can retain its qualities. Over time, perfumes can “open up” and acquire new shades. Of course, if their smell has changed beyond recognition, causes discomfort, or a residue has appeared, it is better not to use them. To extend the “life” of a composition, it is important to store it correctly.

• It is unacceptable to hold perfume in the light. Even if you are tempted to decorate your dressing table with an original bottle, you should not do this; the composition of the fragrance may not change for the better. A dark place and dark glass are the preferred storage option.
• It is important to avoid temperature changes. Avoid using both the refrigerator and extremely hot rooms. A closet in the bedroom is a good choice for perfume.
• Do not allow air to enter the composition. A tightly closed bottle protects the aroma from unwanted changes.
• Avoid storing perfume in a place that is constantly opened and closed, such as a bag or cosmetics drawer. Constant movement or vibrations of air harm it.
• Do not leave perfume in the bathroom - high humidity and temperature changes have an extremely negative effect on them.

Attention to the shelf life of all components of the composition being created and storage recommendations are important rules that should be followed. But the aroma can also change under the influence of other factors.

It is important to remember that the perception of perfume is distorted in states of stress, increased nervousness, and tension. It also depends on the time of year, the surrounding temperature, and even your mood. Perfume can simply become boring and irritating. The main thing is to figure out the reason in time and correct the situation.

How to use oil-based perfumes

Using such perfumes requires certain skills. It is important that they highlight your strengths and not provoke others. It is better not to apply at all than to apply incorrectly. An obsessive aroma can cause headaches, nausea, irritation, and nervousness. Therefore, it is important to follow proven recommendations.

Rules for using oil-based perfumes:

1. Apply one drop to recommended areas of clean skin or damp hair. You shouldn’t “pouring” yourself, just like applying it to clothes, as you can get “greasy” stains.
2. The composition with the aroma will be appropriate on the temples, neck, wrists, elbows, between the breasts, collarbones, and under the knees. The smell of perfume applied behind the ears may be distorted, since there are many fatty glands there. For an unobtrusive flair in an official environment, you should use not all points, but 2–3.
3. It is advisable to have different perfumes that are appropriate for use at different times of the day and year, for different situations and moods. In hot weather the aroma becomes more intense. When moving it opens.
4. In anticipation of an intimate date, you can drip perfume into the places where you expect to kiss - on the chest, lower abdomen, back, ankles, etc.
5. If you have dry skin, you should apply the fragrance more often than if you have oily skin, where it lasts longer.
6. The ideal perfume is one that you stop smelling shortly after application.
7. Avoid applying oil compositions to jewelry. They may lose their shine and color.
8. Do not use cosmetics and hygiene products with strong fragrances. They can distort the smell of perfume.

Remember that food has an intense effect on the character of the aroma. Meat with hot seasonings gives it bitterness. Fresh fruits and berries will intensify the floral components. Middle notes are enhanced by alcohol. Taking medications and cigarette smoke change the smell of perfume unpredictably. Identical perfume compositions smell differently on people. It depends on lifestyle, age, skin type, etc.

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The world of exquisite aromas has always attracted people. Everyone experiences pleasant feelings from subtle scents on themselves and other people. The language of spirits is amazingly eloquent. It allows you to emphasize individuality, refine your appearance, and reflect your character. Originality and its own exclusive flair is what a self-prepared oil-based perfume composition can provide.

Making perfume from essential oils with your own hands is a labor-intensive but exciting activity. Different scents can be used to create a product with a unique scent or similar to well-known brands. And the cost of homemade perfumes will be several times less than purchased ones.

Handmade perfumes always turn out unique. Even the same recipe can give different aromas, depending on the concentration of ester and other components. But they also have several disadvantages:

1. Possible allergies. Some aromatic oils may cause itching, rashes, redness, shortness of breath and dizziness. Therefore, each ether is carefully checked before use: it is determined whether the smell causes headaches and difficulty breathing, and whether irritation occurs.
2. Difficulty and duration of preparation. It takes from a couple of weeks to a month for the perfume to be completely ready. Also, natural ingredients are “picky”: they do not tolerate heat, light and humidity.
3. Short shelf life. In less than a year, the aroma is completely “exhausted”.

Also, perfumes made from essential oils should not be applied before going out into the sun and should not be used by children, pregnant or lactating women.

But homemade products also have a number of advantages:

1. The cost is 3 – 10 times cheaper than the brand name.
2. Quality control is carried out independently.
3. There will be no cheap synthetic substances in the composition.
4. Perfumes made from ethers have an aromatherapy effect.
5. You can create a unique scent for each person, emphasizing his individuality.

In addition, creating perfumes with your own hands is an exciting hobby. And you don’t have to rack your brains over gifts - everyone will like original, high-quality gifts. They can be made for both women and men.

Required materials

To make your own perfume, you will need:

1. Warp. Jojoba oil, olive oil, grape seed oil, almond oil or alcohol.
2. Essential oils. Any quantity can be taken, but not less than three.
3. Distilled water for alcohol-based perfumes.
4. Glass mixing containers.
5. Bottles with sprayer made of dark glass for storage. Old bubbles from used eau de toilette will do - you can darken them yourself.
6. Pipette with dispenser.
7. Glass mixing rods.
8. Test strips. They can be made by cutting a landscape sheet or photo paper.
9. Pencil to sign strips.
10. A notebook or notebook - recipes are written down step by step in them, successful aromatic mixtures or, conversely, mistakes are noted.

Preference is given to high-quality base and essential oils. To avoid falling for a fake, you should only buy products in specialized cosmetic stores or pharmacies. The packaging of natural aromatic oils is solid, undamaged, and the bottle is made of tinted glass. In addition, there should be no impurities or chemical stabilizers.

There are certain rules on how to make perfume from essential oils:

1. Determine the direction of the perfume: floral, spicy, sweet, invigorating.
2. The names of the esters are written on the test strips. It is better to sign with a pencil rather than a pen - the ink has a distinct smell.
3. A drop of various essential oils is applied to the test strips. Then they bring them to the nose and determine the aroma they like. First they stop at one key scent, then combine it with others.
4. The aromas of the heart, top and bottom are isolated. They are mixed in a ratio of 2:1:3. For example, take 10 drops of oil for middle notes, 5 for top notes, 15 for bottom notes.
5. A base is added to the mixed aromatic oils: jojoba oil or alcohol. For every drop of ether there should be 4 drops of base.
6. The perfume is poured into a bottle and kept for 2 weeks to a month. Shake the product every 3 days.
7. To secure the persistence of the aroma and slightly soften the pungent odor, add 5 drops of glycerin to the composition.

Oil-based perfumes

Oil-based perfumes are prepared faster and easier than those made from other ingredients. They only need to be infused for 14 days. This period can be reduced to 7 days. However, they should not be used to spray clothes (they will leave greasy stains on them) or hair (they will quickly become greasy).

It is best to use jojoba oil - it is light and odorless. The finished product is stored for 6 months.

Alcohol based perfumes

Perfume requires alcohol in a concentration of at least 96%. This product “ripens” for a long time – at least one month. But you can spray it on your hair and clothes - the aroma lasts longer on them than on the skin. In addition, the composition does not leave greasy marks.

The intensity of the smell can be varied depending on the desired result. 70% alcohol is:

1. For perfumes – 20% aromatic oils.
2. For eau de parfum – 12% ether.
3. For eau de toilette – 7% aromatic extracts.
4. For cologne – 5% essential essence.

Also, alcohol perfumes must contain at least 5% distilled water.

Wax based perfumes

You can use both oil and beeswax as a base for homemade perfume. The finished product will be semi-solid and melt when applied to the skin. It is advisable not to get the product on your hair or clothes. But the aroma of such perfumes is the most persistent.

The technology for creating wax perfumes is somewhat different:

• take oil and wax in equal proportions;
• heat them in a water bath until liquid;
• add essential essences to the warm mixture and mix;
• pour into a prepared storage container;
• The bottle is selected with a wide neck so that the hardened product can be easily removed.

Perfume is created according to certain rules. The main one is the peculiarities of combining different aromas. For the first time, it is better to take floral scents: even an unsuccessful recipe will be a winner. It is worth considering that woody and citrus smells conflict and interrupt each other.

In total, there are 5 types of aromas: floral, fruity, woody, spicy (oriental) and herbal.

There is also a division of odors by notes: top, middle and bottom.

1. Top notes are those that are felt immediately after applying the perfume. They evaporate after half an hour. They are the ones that form the first impression.
2. Middle or heart notes. They are the main ones in any composition. It is better to start making perfumes by choosing aromas for the middle, and then select top and bottom aromas for them. They last for several hours.
3. Bottom notes are the basis of perfume, their peculiar aftertaste. They remain for up to a day.

Certain aromatic oils are used for different notes:

A complementary aroma is highlighted separately. This is a smell that corrects others: enhances or weakens their effect. In addition, a compliment connects the ethers with each other. This group includes lavender, sandalwood, rosemary, eucalyptus, peppermint, and citrus fruits.

Natural perfume recipes

The main advantage of perfumes made from aromatic oils is their unique, unlike others, smell. But it’s better to postpone experiments until you get your hands full. First, you can use perfume recipes from essential oils to make perfumes that are similar in composition and aroma to products from popular brands.

Women's

Perfume for women is sensual, softened by floral scents, incense and vanilla. At home, you can try to implement the most popular perfume recipes from essential oils with your own hands.

Chanel No. 5

For the top:

• lemon – 14 drops (k.);
• bergamot – 7 drops (k.);
• neroli – 11 k..

For the middle:

• sandalwood – 9 k.;
• vanilla – 16 k.;
• vetiver – 6 k.

For the base:

• amber – 15 k.

Dolce&Gabbana “Light Blue”

For the top:

• green apple – 15 k.;
• lemon – 11 k.

For the middle:

• roses – 9 k.;
• jasmine – 12 k.;
• bamboo – 16 k.

For the bottom:

• pine trees – 16 k.;
• musk – 14 k.;
• amber – 12 k.

Dior "Fahrenheir Absolutr"

For top aromas:

• myrrh – 23 k.;
• violets – 19 k.

For core aromas:

• incense – 23 k..

For base scents:

• carnations - 14 k.;
• nutmeg – 17 k.

Escada Magnetism

For the starting note:

• melons – 8 k.;
• black currant – 6 k.;
• basilica – 4 k.

For the middle note:

• roses – 12 k.;
• magnolias – 7 k.;
• jasmine – 17 k.

For the ending note:

• coconut – 6 k.;
• nutmeg – 15 k.;
• amber – 5 k.;
• vanilla – 19 k.

For the top:

• lemon – 9 k.;
• tangerine – 5 k.;
• orange – 3 k.

For the middle:

• neroli – 6 k.

For the bottom:

• myrrh – 1 k.;
• incense – 7 k.

Men's

Compositions of men's perfumes have a tart, pungent and strong smell. They should emphasize strength, charisma and assertiveness.

Givenchy "Pour Homme"

For the top:

• grapefruit – 13 k.;
• coriander – 12 k.;
• tangerine – 14 k.

For the "heart":

• wormwood – 11 k.;
• vetiver – 22 k.

For the base:

• incense – 24 k.;
• cedar – 13 k.

For the top:

• cedar – 20 k;
• grapefruit – 14 k.;
• rosemary – 2 k.;
• cardamom – 12 k.

For the middle:

• tuberose – 17 k.;
• ylang-ylang – 15 k.

For the bottom:

• birch tar – 1 k.;
• cedar – 18 k.

For the first note:

• petitgrain – 14 k.;
• bergamot – 26 k.

For the second note:

• lemon – 14 k.;
• orange – 15 k.

For the third note:

• neroli – 15 kopecks;
• lavender – 5 k.

Versace Man Eau Fraiche

For the top:

• bergamot – 10 k.;
• rosewood – 13 k.;
• lemon – 11 k.

For the middle:

• sage – 12 k.;
• tarragon - 12 k.;
• black pepper – 4 k;
• wormwood – 5 k.

For the base:

• musk – 12 k.;
• amber – 14 k.;
• saffron – 5 k.;
• cedar – 14 k.

Arolina Herrera "212 Sexy Men"

For the top:

• tangerine – 15 k.;
• bergamot – 17 k.

For the middle:

• guaiac wood – 12 k.;
• vanilla – 16 k.

For the base:

• cardamom – 21 k.

There are no restrictions in making perfumes from essential essences. Except your own imagination. You can experiment endlessly, creating new scents. Sooner or later, the formula for an ideal, original scent that emphasizes individuality will be developed.

Who among us doesn’t know how difficult it can sometimes be to find “your” scent. With this in mind, why not try to create your own perfume that perfectly reflects your inner world and personal preferences?

This article is intended for persons over 18 years of age

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In this article we will give you a master class on how to make perfume at home. If you think that the recipes that will be described here are complicated and you cannot do it at home, we will try to convince you. So, let’s answer the question: is it possible to create your own natural shades of fragrances in a short time? The answer is yes. If you use fragrance on your hair, the scent will last throughout the day.

How to make your own perfume?

First, to make your own perfume, you need to purchase the following materials:

• essential oils are the most important component when creating perfume;
• carrier base or perfume base;
• photographic paper in the form of strips for testing when combining compositions;
• container for mixing components;
• pipettes for combining oils;
• containers for ready-made perfumes, preferably made of dark glass.

Before you start working on a unique scent, you need to study the aromas of essential oils in order to clearly understand their smells.

It is also necessary to remember some features of working with them:

1. Essential oil is vulnerable to light, which is why it is recommended to store it in dark glass bottles.
2. Essential oils, both together and individually, are very concentrated, so they should not be applied in pure form to the skin, as this can cause burns. Be sure to add a carrier oil to your essential oil before applying.
3. The utensils used should be glass or ceramic, but in no case metal, as the substances can react chemically with the metal, which will affect the future smell of the perfume.

The structure of a perfume composition consists of three notes: the top note or head of the perfume, the middle note or heart of the perfume and the bottom note or base of the perfume.

The first phase or head of the perfume consists of quickly evaporating essential oils. It is their aroma that we feel during the first 5-30 minutes. This phase plays a very important role, as the first impression of the perfume is created; we fall in love with this aroma when choosing our unique composition.

The second phase or heart of the perfume is the main aroma of the perfume. As a rule, it consists of essential oils with a longer evaporation period of 12 to 24 hours, and begins to open 30 minutes after applying the aroma.

The third phase or base of the perfume is the so-called “aftertaste of the aroma” or “perfume trail”. Includes the aroma of the most persistent and less volatile essential oils.

DIY perfumes made from essential oils

If you decide to create your own perfume from essential oils, be sure to look for recipes on the Internet. First, you should definitely decide on the heart note of the perfume. If you want to surprise your loved ones, use scents from Egypt. To do this, apply a drop of essential oils to cut strips of photo paper, sign the strips with a pencil, and taking turns combining different strips, decide which combination of aromas you prefer to hear. By the way, you can use the aromatic oils of this composition to make soothing procedures. Next, start mixing the essential oils you like in a glass container. Please note that they should not be alcohol-based. Add them a little at a time and sniff the aroma each time so as not to add more or less than the required amount.

It is recommended that after finishing work on the heart note of the perfume, you leave the room for a short time, and after returning, sniff the resulting composition again and make sure you made the right choice, then continue further work.

The same work must be done with the base notes, but when combining them with each other, be sure to keep in mind that they are not alcoholic. To do this, take turns combining the strips with the components that you are going to add to the existing ones.

Stripes can be with aromas:

• from flowers;
• from roses;
• from coffee;
• from vanillin;
• from petals.

At the very end, top note oils are added, taking into account, as in the previous stage, their compatibility with the heart and base of the perfume.

Apply the finished composition to a cotton scarf and leave for 1-2 hours. If after a while you like the resulting aroma, the composition is successful.

As a result, the perfume fragrance produces an unforgettable aroma that is dear to your heart. You can also make entire flower arrangements from fragrances.

Depending on the base, they are divided into: oil perfumes, alcohol perfumes and dry perfumes.

Oil-based perfumes are easier to prepare, they are more durable, but their aroma is not as pronounced as alcohol-based perfumes. With their help, you can add notes of fragrances that you like to your shampoos, conditioners, and also add scent to the room. Oil perfumes without alcohol do not need to be infused for a long time, but they cannot be applied to clothes, as they may leave greasy marks, and on hair, which will quickly become oily.

Oil perfumes with essential oils of chamomile and lavender promote relaxation and immersion in a calm, peaceful state. Vanilla scented perfumes also have a calming effect, which helps improve mood, reduce insomnia and fight depression.

Alcohol perfumes require a high concentration of alcohol. This type of perfume infuses for a long time, at least a month, but you can spray it on your hair and clothes, which retain the aroma longer.

Perfumes without essential oils with notes of flowers give their owners a romantic mood.

Very common among floral perfumes are those that contain the aroma of rose petals - the queen of flowers.

DIY lemongrass perfume

If you want to give the impression of a stylish and fashionable person, you cannot do without homemade perfume with the scent of vanilla. Although any interesting fragrance consists of a huge number of ingredients. But sometimes you only need a few ingredients to get an exquisite scent.

Home perfumes can convey the following notes:

• floral;
• vanilla;
• sweet;
• woody citrus.

It is important to remember that home perfume is the most ideal gift for a romantic person.

The ingredients that we will use in this work are two cups of petals, a bowl, distilled water and a small container (saucepan). We sterilize the pan and remove foreign odors.

• wash the petals;
• soak;
• evaporate;
• cool.

DIY dry perfume

Dry or solid perfumes are a great alternative to traditional perfumes, they are very convenient for traveling and have a more lasting aroma than oil or alcohol ones.

The basis for their preparation is oil and wax. Solid perfumes will melt on contact with the skin and it is advisable that they do not get on clothes or hair.

Technology for creating solid perfumes:

1. We take oil and wax in approximately equal parts.
2. Melt the wax and oil in a water bath, combine them, and add the pre-prepared composition of essential oils.
3. Stir the mixture and pour it into a prepared container with a convenient neck to make it easier to remove the solid mixture.
4. When preparing, be sure to take into account that wax has its own smell, so you should select essential oils that will “overpower” it, for example, citrus fruits.

Very common are magical perfumes containing aphrodisiacs, the composition of which remains a mystery to many fans of such scents. These include essential oils of patchouli, jasmine, ylang-ylang, neroli, and sandalwood.

DIY perfume recipes from famous brands

Of course, all original famous brand scents are kept secret. But after carefully studying the smell, you can try to copy it. If you want to create a Gloria Cacharel or bvlgari fragrance you will have to work hard. But the result will meet all expectations.

You have decided to reproduce and repeat the unforgettable aroma of a molecule or molecule 02, then the feeling of uniqueness and unsurpassedness will haunt you. This mono-aroma is known for its simplicity and clarity, and can also be compared to the Ambralux scent. The delight that you will receive after preparing the perfume will leave an indelible impression on your heart.

Recipes for men's perfume at home

If you don’t know how to make men’s perfume at home, we will give you an example of several of the simplest and easiest recipes. So, for a sensual masculine aroma with aphrodosiacs we will need: no more than one hundred ml of alcohol, lavender essential oil - about 11 drops, coriander - 20 drops, sandalwood - about 21 drops, cedar no more than 24 drops, incense - 5-7 drops.

Mix the listed essential oils and alcohol in a glass bottle and leave to infuse for 2-3 weeks.