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You will undoubtedly impress anyone with homemade perfumes with the aroma of fresh flowers and free of toxins and harmful chemicals.
A wonderful aroma can consist of thousands of ingredients, but sometimes a wonderful smell is obtained from a minimal set of ingredients.
While you will be able to make your own perfume composition based on essential oils, or with complex top, middle and base notes, perfumes with a floral aroma on water-based will be no less tasty, and will be an ideal gift for a romantic soul.
Not to mention the fact that homemade perfumes are a great way to rid yourself of the harmful chemicals and preservatives that are often filled with synthetic fragrances. Among them are phthalates, which cause many health problems.
Thus, a water-based perfume composition at home is the best and cleanest option.
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So, when creating perfumes as a gift or for yourself, first of all, you need to decide on the basis, that is, what flowers you will use.
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The main materials that will be needed in the work:
– 1.5 cups of sliced flower petals;
– gauze;
– a medium-sized bowl with a lid;
– 2 cups of distilled water;
– a small saucepan;
– a small container that usually sells extracts of something with a cork that prevents air from entering. It must be sterilized to get rid of excess odors.
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1) Wash the flower petals. Carefully clean them from dirt.
2) Soak the flowers. To do this, cover the bowl with gauze, covering the edges of the dishes with it. Pour the petals into it and fill them with water. Water should barely cover them. Cover the container with a lid and leave it overnight.
3) The next day, remove the lid, carefully fold the gauze with the petals, removing them from the water. Place the gauze over a small saucepan, squeeze it to obtain an aqueous extract with a floral aroma. Simmer until approximately 1 teaspoon of liquid remains.
4) Pour the chilled water into the bottle and close it tightly. If stored in a cool, dark place, the perfume composition will last about a month.
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You can experiment and add a few drops of your favorite essential oil to the bottle before preparing the perfume. This will be the basis of the perfume, and the aroma will be revealed in a new way.
Tips for making your own perfumes correctly:
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— First of all, it is very important to prepare the vessel in which your perfume will be stored. It should be as sterile as possible. After thorough washing, do not use any towels, let it dry on its own.
— Once you've bought or made your own essential oil, it's important to make sure it lasts as long as possible. To do this, follow these rules:
1. Store essential oils in a cool, dry place away from bright light and heat because heat can change the composition of the fragrance. Ideally, this is a closet. A closet in the kitchen or bathroom will not work.
2. If perfumes begin to change color or aroma, they should be destroyed. Never store perfumes consisting of two or more mixed essential oils for longer than two months, because immediately after mixing, the oils begin to slowly oxidize.
3. All perfume compositions you create should be tested for skin sensitivity.
4. Always record the date you purchased your essential oil to keep track of its condition. If stored properly, it will be usable for a year.
5. Never use metal tools when making perfumes, because metal can react with any of the ingredients and ruin everything.
6. If glycerin is indicated in the perfume recipe, then try to mix it with water in such a way as to avoid air bubbles. Glycerin is a good fixative and can be added to various formulas and recipes to help the aroma be more persistent.
7. Dark-colored glass containers are best suited for storing perfumes. Never use plastic bottles, because oils are bound to react with plastic, ruining the aroma.
8. A good perfume formula: 75 percent alcohol and 25 percent aroma, eau de toilette is 12-15 percent essential oil, 50-60 percent alcohol, the rest is distilled water.
Remember that any disaster you may have as a result of mixing different components can be neutralized with lemon and lavender.
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Alcohol-based perfumes are also easy to make. It is a mixture of essential oils, alcohol and distilled water. Don't be tempted to use tap water. The oil should be introduced very slowly into the alcohol, one drop at a time, until they are completely mixed.
Perfumes are like good wine; they need to brew for a while to become perfect. After they are “ripe”, they must be filtered through a coffee filter to remove all possible deposits, and then place them in a dark glass bottle with a cork.
The opportunity to experiment will give you a lot of fun. Most likely, you'll have to work hard to create the perfect scent. Remember that even one drop of essential oil can completely change the fragrance of a perfume.
DIY perfume
Rose eau de toilette
This eau de toilette is very easy to make. It can be made both on the basis of fresh petals and from dried flowers.
Fill a heat-resistant jar with rose petals. Bring 1 litre of distilled water to a boil in an enamel bowl or stainless steel pot. Pour the freshly boiled water into the petals so that it covers them a little. Close the jar and let it cool slightly.
Then add 40 ml of vodka to the mixture and cool completely without closing the lid. Strain through cheesecloth, squeezing all the liquid out of the petals. Add 6 drops of rose essential oil, mix well.
Let it steep for 48 hours. Filter drip through coffee paper and store in an airtight container.
How to make perfumes
Rose water perfume:
750 ml organic vodka
250 ml rose eau de toilette
6 ml rose essential oil
25 drops bergamot essential oil
Mix all ingredients thoroughly, let it brew for 3 weeks. Filter drip through a coffee filter.
More essential oil perfume recipes:
I
1.5 ml bergamot essential oil
1.5 ml lemon essential oil
35 drops orange essential oil
10 drops neroli essential oil
5 drops of rosemary essential oil
100 ml organic vodka
Combine all ingredients and let it rest for 48 hours. Then drip with a coffee filter and store in a tightly closed container. The aroma can be diluted by adding distilled water.
II
3 drops lemongrass oil
10 drops lavender oil
10 drops lime oil
100 ml organic vodka
The manufacturing procedure is the same as in the previous recipe.
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Lavender eau de toilette
570 ml organic vodka
130 ml rose water or distilled water
6 ml lavender essential oil
30 drops bergamot essential oil
Mix all the ingredients and leave for at least 10 days, filter through a coffee filter.
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250 ml of distilled water and 5 teaspoons of vodka
3 drops coriander essential oil
1 drop frankincense essential oil
3 drops of juniper essential oil
4 drops orange essential oil
Citrus freshness
5 teaspoons of vodka
1.5 teaspoons of distilled water
15 drops lemon essential oil
10 drops grapefruit essential oil
10 drops lemongrass essential oil
2 drops of benzoin oil
3 drops cedar oil
5 drops neroli essential oil
5 drops of cypress essential oil
10 drops of verbena essential oil
Pour all ingredients into a glass container and shake well. Let the perfume steep for 2 to 3 weeks. Turn the bottle upside down after the first week of infusion, so the aroma will be fuller.
Make the scent last longer
1) Do not let the bottle containing the fragrance come into contact with the skin, because dead cells can enter it and cause the smell to change in the long run;
2) Apply the fragrance to the pulsation points;
3) Apply perfume to several places;
4) Initially apply more aroma than you would like, it will disappear a little, and you will achieve the desired effect;
5) Avoid neutralizing the fragrance with various care products. It is better to add a few drops of fragrance to your soap, shower gel or body lotion;
6) When washing hands, the aroma applied to the inside of the wrist goes away, so it's better to choose another place;
7) When it evaporates, the fragrance rises, so to fully enjoy your creation, apply it to your knees and ankles.
Essential oil usage guide:
Lavender — calming effect, normalization of well-being;
Eucalyptus — invigorates and cools;
Mint — refreshes, excites, cools;
Rosemary — gives a feeling of warmth, invigorates;
Ylang — ylang — seductive, sensual, romantic, exotic;
Sweet orange — refreshing, uplifting;
Bergamot — improves well-being, refreshes, cannot be used by pregnant women and epileptics;
Lemon — adds energy, enhances the spirit, can be used as an antiseptic;
Geranium — relaxes, improves mood, normalizes well-being;
Patchouli — soothes, sets you up for a romantic mood;
Carnation — invigorating, refreshing;
Grapefruit — soothes, gives euphoria;
Frankincense — tones, relaxes;
Ginger — stimulates, tones up;
Rose — soothes, relaxes, relieves stress, headaches;
Melissa is a relaxing antidepressant, very refreshing;
Lemongrass — revival and spiritual uplift, antiseptic, excellent for skin diseases;
Pine is refreshing, has an antiseptic and disinfectant effect.
By gradually getting acquainted with essential oils, you will be able to combine them correctly and use them for your own benefit.
Do not use perfumes based on essential oils when going out in the sun, because when in contact with ultraviolet rays, pigment spots may appear on the skin, which will later cause it is very difficult to get rid of.