| If you're tired of paying high prices for your | | | | use for your fragrances. Once you've decided |
| favorite perfume, you can join the millions of | | | | what fragrance or scent you want, you're all |
| others that are attempting to make their own | | | | ready to begin the process. |
| perfume. Making your own perfume can be as | | | | If you're making perfume for the first time, you |
| easy or complex as you choose just as you can | | | | may want to start off with just one scent. After |
| have any scent you choose. | | | | you get the hang of it, you'll want to experiment |
| Essential oils are the most common sources to | | | | with several scents but for now, just one will |
| use for your perfume making. There are many | | | | make it easier! You'll want to mix a few drops of |
| essential oils available, considering they're | | | | essential oil in a small jar with a tight fitting lid. |
| concentrated oils that have been distilled from | | | | Keep in mind the more oil you use, the stronger |
| plants. Some people that don't want to buy | | | | the scent is going to be. Add four tablespoons of |
| essential oils due to their cost, use food flavorings | | | | both vodka and distilled water. Mix well, cover |
| like orange, almond, vanilla, etc. | | | | tightly and let sit for at least a week. You may |
| However, essential oils may seem costly for what | | | | want to test sample your perfume occasionally |
| you get but they go a long way. In fact, most | | | | by putting a cotton swab in the mixture and |
| perfumes only require a couple of drops of | | | | rubbing it on your skin. If it smells the right |
| essential oil. If you decide to go with essential oils, | | | | strength, you're done. |
| you'll be amazed at the many different fragrances | | | | If you'd like a stronger scent, you can add a drop |
| you'll find. These can be purchased online or in any | | | | or two more of essential oil and let it sit for a |
| health food or craft stores. | | | | few more days in a cool dark place. When it's |
| If you're really interested in cutting corners and | | | | ready to use, strain it through a coffee filter into |
| being creative, you can also make perfume with | | | | a dark perfume bottle. The scent will stay longer |
| lemon or orange peels that have been dried. | | | | if you store your perfume in a cool dark room. |
| Another choice is using dried flowers such as dry | | | | Keep in mind that if you use orange peels, it will |
| rose petals or lavender. My point here is that your | | | | take longer for the scent to become strong than |
| choices are almost unlimited as to what you can | | | | if you use essential oils. |