How to Make Homemade Fruity-scented Perfume Oil Recipe
This is the third perfume oil I'm covering. I already did earthy-scented and floral-scented perfume oils. Have you ever thought of creating your own signature scent too? Try this how to make homemade fruity-scented perfume oil recipe.🍒🍓🍊 Let's embark on making fruity-scented perfume oil.
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I've done series on both perfume balms and perfume oils and this is yet another one to be included in the long list to come. I have linked the fruity-scented solid perfume balm at the end of this post. Let's get to know what will be done first.
In this perfume oil recipe one should know important basics when it comes to art of perfumery. And it all goes down to perfume notes. So, what are perfume notes exactly? Well, perfume notes according to FragranceX.com are the individual scent layers of ingredients that make up a fragrance.
Like any other fragrance, this perfume oil will have top, middle and base notes well blended and formulated to have a fruity aroma that can be used by both men and women alike.
Read More: How to Make Earthy-scented Perfume Oil
In this recipe we gonna simply use essential oils and absolutes to create our perfume oil. So let's go!
Top notes: They make between 5 to 20% of the total perfume notes. They are very short-lived and dissipate within 5 to 20 minutes after applying on the skin. This recipe's top notes are litsea cubeba essential oils and tangerine essential oil.
Middle notes: Also known as heart motes. They make your perfume oil stand out from the rest. They take a large percent of the perfume blend from 60 to 80%. Middle notes can make or ruin a perfume blend. These notes can last up to an hour. Your middle notes are roman chamomile essential oil and black currant bud absolute.
Base notes: These are usually viscous and thicker absolutes, many sellers online usually dilute them before selling them. Some have a scent so strong you can get a mild headache. Some strong essential oils can be used too. They take up note more than 20%. Your notes here are vanilla absolute and benzoin resin oil.
Selecting Ingredients
Sunflower seed oil: In order to create a good perfume oil base, one should choose a best carrier oil. In this case carrier oil with neutral odor is preferred. A chemically stable oil that can not oxidize easily and go rancid is another desired quality.
Vegetable Glycerin: Glycerin is going to make the perfume scent be stable and last longer when the perfume oil is applied on the skin. Remember that glycerin too has another moisturizing properties because it's a humectant.
Tangerine essential oil: It is a top note in this perfume oil with a sweet, fresh citrusy scent. It's scent is like that of tangerine peels but more stronger aroma. It is good option for fruity-scented perfume oil.
Litsea cubeba essential oil: It is another member of the citrus family. This essential oil has a crispy, citrusy smell to it that goes well together with tangerine essential oil, a perfect top note for your perfume oil.
Roman chamomile essential oil: It is floral scent but I thought it'll be a good idea to include it in the recipe it has gentle and subtle aroma adding this to your perfume oil won't overwhelm the end result. It is the middle note.
Black currant bud absolute: You have to know that an absolute means that the concentrated form of a plant extract, usually stronger that its oils or hydrosol end products after expeller pressing and processing. It has sweet, fruity and slightly earthy scent to it. This is your another middle note.
Fractionated coconut 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 oil, 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.
Vanilla absolute: This is an extract concentrate derived from vanilla bean. Vanilla has a sweeet, creamy and slightly woody scent. This is your base note.
Benzoin resin oil: It is your another base note with spicy, sweet vanilla-like fragrance. Benzoin resin oil and vanilla absolute.
Ingredients
6 tablespoons of fractionated coconut oil
5 drops of glycerin
Ingredients for perfume blending per ounce
8 drops of black currant bud absolute
4 drops of Roman chamomile essential oil
8 drops of Litsea cubeba essential oil
8 drops of tangerine essential oil
8 drops of benzoin resin oil
8 drops of vanilla 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. If you might need more tools add them in your own preparation list.
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. Short on time? Don't worry you can make it in 48 hours! Let the perfume blend to age like fine wine for better results! Let's get started!
Blend your essential oils and absolutes altogether. Start with a few drops of essential oils and add more as you go: tangerine, litsea cubeba, roman chamomile essential oils, benzoin resin oil and vanilla, black currant bud absolute with a dropper.
Add drop by drop your oils into a glass bowl and swirl with a tablespoon.
Pour your perfume blend into a sterilized dark brown/blue 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 number 4 if you gonna store it for 48 hours.
Instructions for making perfume oil
After aging the perfume blend in a desired timeframe of your choice these are procedures to follow:
Now select a sterilized small glass bowl and mix sunflower seed oil with your fruity-scented perfume oil.
Add glycerin to the mix; help 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 to stick it on the ball and try to fit it as closely as possible.
After sticking a Scotch tape, rotate 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 fruity-scented perfume oil to the pulse points for it to last longer.
Store in a cool dry place with no light for it to have a longer shelf-life. Carry it in your purse while traveling you never know when the need will arise!
If you get inflammation, irritation or any other skin issue from using this product, discontinue use. Though this perfume oil is gentle and does not make use of mineral oil as the base oil or fragrance oils that are hyper-allergenic.
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