There are so many perfumes in the market, but a majority of them are expensive. Nonetheless, it’s cheaper to make your own natural perfume using simple organic ingredients. The advantage creating your own perfume is that you can create a scent that you always adore. Whether you like body sprays, roll-ons or perfume creams, you can customize them the way you want.
For inspiration, here are 4 recipes that you should consider in making a DIY perfume at home:
1. Citrus Sunshine Natural Body Spray
This perfume requires a blend of essential oils, vodka, and distilled water. You need to:
• Combine the oil blend with vodka in three separate containers to achieve a20%, 30%, and 50% concentration.
• Pick the concentration with the most satisfactory scent and dilute it in a glass bottle.
• Store the bottle awaiting use.
2. Natural Jasmine Body Spray
This perfume has almost the same ingredients as Citrus Sunshine only that you replace the distilled water with blossom water. You need to:
• Mix the essential oil with vodka in your preferred storage bottle.
• Add blossom water and allow the mixture to sit for a few days.
• Strain the sediments if any before using.
3. Beeswax Solid Perfume
If you like solid perfumes or body creams, then you’ll enjoy making this fragrance at home. You’ll need beeswax and essential oil blend. You need to:
• Mix the beeswax and oil blend in a ratio of 1:2.
• Melt the mixture until you get the consistency that you like.
• Store the perfume mixture in a glass bottle for a few days before using.
4. Natural Vanilla Perfume
If you really like vanilla flavors, then you’ll like this homemade natural perfume recipe. You’ll need a single vanilla bean, essential oil blend, and 2 tbsp sunflower oil. You need to:
• Slice the vanilla bean to obtain the seeds.
• Put the seeds in a glass storage bottle and add sunflower oil and essential oil blend.
• Allow the mixture to sit for a couple of weeks before using.
You can also add additional scent like you would when making perfumes from other essential oils. But this is appropriate if you are looking for a stronger smell.
Final Thoughts
Now you have 4 great DIY recipes for making the organic perfume that you’ve always liked. If there is a flavor that you have in mind, you can use the above recipes as the basis for developing your own formula. You’ll always feel and smell great with a homemade perfume.
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