How to Make Floral-scented Perfume Oil Recipe
This is one of those easy DIY recipes that even beginners can participate. No heating is involved which means you can involve your kids if they're 8 years+ in the project without much hesitation. If you like to make your own floral signature scent then you've come to the right place. Together let's learn how to make floral-scented perfume oil recipe. Read more 🌷.
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What Is A Perfume Oil?
It can be simply be defined as oil infused with fragrant essential oils or absolutes. Many natural DIY recipes will include organic essential oils, absolutes and carrier oils while store-bought perfume oil can use variety of oils including mineral oil and fragrance oils both of which some may choose to escape altogether and go to a natural route.
Before we go continue with this recipe it'll be a good idea to educate ourselves on perfume notes. These are actually the way we categorize our scents used in perfumery based on their volatility, aromas and use. Let's put them in terms of top notes, middle notes and base notes though they're other ways to categorize them.
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In this recipe we gonna simply use essential oils, some of them you might be having if you like making DIY skincare products. Let's get started!
Top notes: These are simply fragrances, scent, absolutes, extracts or essential oils that are very volatile and notable when you open the perfume oil and make between 5 to 20% of the perfume blend. Expect them to dissipate within 5 to 20 minutes. This recipe will include ylang ylang essential oil and lavender essential oil for its top note.
Middle notes: Also known as heart motes. They can make a large percent of the perfume blend from 60 to 80%. Let's add rose and jasmine absolutes for our recipe.
Base notes: These are usually very thick absolutes or essential oils that have stronger scent that can cause mid headaches. Sometimes absolutes are sold diluted to reduce its concentration. Many perfume blends will have 20% or less of this note. Ginger lily CO absolute and sandalwood essential oil are your base notes.
You can use the fragrance wheel to invent your own signature fragrance that best suits your sense of smell and taste.
Selecting Ingredients
Sunflower seed oil: This oil is going to be used as a perfume oil base. This carrier oil has a bland odor which makes it a good candidate for your perfume blending. You can use olive oil instead since it lacks a very strong aroma.
Vegetable Glycerin: Apart from being a good moisturizing agent, glycerin can help to boost the perfume oil's scent since it help to preserve the perfume blend and make it long-lasting on your skin even after hours of application.
Ylang ylang essential oil: It has rich exotic floral scent that is very noticeable when you open your perfume oil. It is not very overwhelming to the senses. It is one of the top notes for this perfume oil recipe.
Lavender essential oil: It is very floral, sweet scent. Though very common, still memorable to your sense of smell. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial properties and other numerous benefits though in this recipe it be used solely as another top note with ylang ylang.
Sandalwood essential oil: It has an earthy, woody and spicy scent all packed in one essential oil. It is less volatile and long-lasting in the perfume oil. If you use Australian sandalwood then expect fresh undertones to it. Each sandalwood specie will slightly differ with the other. Its one of the base notes.
Rose absolute: If you've smelled roses, rose hydrosol or rose essential oil then prepare your nose for this one. It is very strong than the former. Rose absolute has fresh, sweet floral scent that is what makes this perfume oil. It makes your middle note.
Jojoba oil: It is has a neutral odor making it a good option to use when blending essential oils. A perfume blend should not be more than 10% in your chosen carrier. in this matter, its fractionated coconut oil we are using. Down below I have listed all the steps to be followed to make your perfume oil.
Jasmine absolute: Has a fresh and rich floral scent that can be used as middle note. Together with rose absolute nothing can go wrong!
Ginger lily CO absolute: It has rich exotic floral scent with a very subtle spicy aroma that is not easily detectable. Another base notes that complements well with sandalwood and used in your perfume oil.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons of fractionated coconut oil
5 drops of glycerin
Ingredients for perfume blending per ounce
6 drops of ylang ylang essential oil
8 drops of sandalwood essential oil
8 drops of lavender essential oil
8 drops of rose absolute
6 drops of jasmine absolute
8 drops of ginger lily CO absolute
1 tablespoon of jojoba oil
Prepare a dropper, tablespoons, a dark brown jar with a lid, small glass bowl, a decorative perfume roll on bottle and scent strips. Maintain sanitation throughout the process and avoid contamination.
Instructions
Instructions for making perfume blend
First of all you have to make a perfume blend and leave it to mature for at least 10 to 30 days. If you're in a hurry you can make the blend and leave it for 48 hours, it'll be ready for a fast recipe. Let the perfume blend to age like fine wine for better perfume blending experience. Brace yourself and let's get started!
Mix your essential oils altogether. Start with a few drops of essential oils: lavender, ylang ylang, sandalwood essential oils and rose, jasmine, ginger lily CO absolutes with well-sanitized droppers.
Next, add your essential oils and absolutes drop by drop into a glass bowl and swirl with a tablespoon.
Then pour your perfume blend into a sterilized dark brown glass jar.
Store it in a cool and dark place for 10 to 30 days or even a little bit longer for it to age. Aging the perfume blend help it to mix well and for its scent to grow even stronger.
Skip step 4 and opt for a simpler route of 48 hours instead.
Instructions for making perfume oil
After aging the perfume blend in a desired timeframe of your choice these are simple steps to follow:
Now choose a well-sterilized small glass bowl and mix sunflower seed oil with your floral-scented perfume oil.
Next pour your glycerin in the glass bowl and mix together. This helps to preserve the scent of perfume oil.
Pour your perfume oil in a roll-on bottle.
Instructions for removing a roll on ball
Get a Scotch tape/duct tape to stick it on the ball and try to fit it as closely as possible.
After sticking a Scotch tape, roll the ball and after the tape on the other end comes out.
Just pull it gently, and the ball can be peeled off.
How to Use Your Perfume Oil
Apply your perfume oil to the pulse points for it to last longer. Apply it on your neck, nape and arm wrists and gently rub on the areas.
Store in a cool dry place with no light for it to have a longer shelf-life. Carry it with you and re-apply when you go to freshen up in the restroom. Travel with it for your own convenience.
If you get inflammation, irritation or any other skin issue from using this product, discontinue use.
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