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How To Make Perfume

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October 3, 2023 By Riley E. Carlson Leave a Comment

Learning how to make perfume is as important as it is fun if you want to have a signature scent that is unique only to you.

Whether you are into flower or fruity scents, learn with us how to make perfume in this detailed guide.

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How to Make Perfume In 7 Different Ways

1. Vanilla and Lavender Perfume Recipe

Things You’ll Need

  • 1/2 cup pure vodka
  • 1 cup dried lavender flowers
  • 2 vanilla beans
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable glycerin
  • 15 drops lavender essential oil
  • 10 drops vanilla extract

Equipment You’ll Need

  • Small knife
  • Glass jar with a lid
  • Strainer
  • Spray bottle

Instructions

1. Firstly, use the knife to slice the vanilla beans open.
2. Next, place the sliced vanilla beans and lavender flowers in your glass jar.
3. Thirdly, pour your vodka into the glass jar and screw on the lid.
4. Now allow the mixture to infuse for at least seven days.
5. After seven days, strain the mixture and discard the flowers and the vanilla beans.
6. Here, add vanilla extract, glycerin, and lavender essential oil to the strained liquid and stir.
7. Lastly, allow the perfume to age for up to six weeks before straining and transferring into a spray bottle.

2. Grapefruit and Peppermint Perfume Recipe

Things You’ll Need

  • 1 tablespoon jojoba oil
  • 2 tablespoons pure grain alcohol
  • 10 drops grapefruit oil
  • 10 drops peppermint oil
  • 5 drops of sweet orange oil
  • 5 drops of lavender oil
  • 1 tablespoon distilled water

Equipment You’ll Need

  • A small glass container
  • Dropper
  • Dark glass container to store
  • Glass perfume spray bottle

Instructions

1. First, add the tablespoon of jojoba oil to your glass container, and then add the alcohol.
2. Now, to the same container, add the essential oils in the order of 10 drops of grapefruit for the base note, 10 drops of sweet orange and 5 drops of peppermint for the middle note, and lastly, 5 drops of chamomile/lavender blend for the top note.
3. Next, add distilled water using a dropper.
4. Now, mix the contents well and transfer them into the dark glass container, where you will store the mixture for anywhere between two days to six weeks.
5. Finally, transfer the perfume to a glass spray bottle of your choice once it acquires your desired scent.

3. Vanilla Perfume Recipe

Things You’ll Need

  • 1 vanilla bean
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons organic sunflower oil
  • 40 drops of bergamot essential oil
  • Anise and Cedarwood essential oil

Equipment You’ll Need

  • Small Knife
  • Chopping board
  • Glass bottle
  • Dropper
  • Spray bottle

Instructions

1. Begin by slicing the vanilla bean open, scrape off the seeds, and crush them up into tiny pieces on a chopping board.
2. Next, place the crushed vanilla bean seeds in a glass bottle and then add four tablespoons of organic sunflower oil.
3. Tightly screw on your bottle cork and let the mixture sit in a cool and dark place for two weeks. Give the bottle a gentle shake once every three to four days for two weeks.
4. Once the two weeks lapse, add bergamot, anise, and Cedarwood essential oils into a glass spray bottle.
5. Using a dropper, add the vanilla-infused oil without the seeds to the mixture of the essential oils in the glass spray bottle and gently shake to blends the oils.

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4. Rose Perfume Recipe

Things You’ll Need

  • 3/4 cup fresh rose petals
  • 1/2 cup alcohol (vodka)
  • 2 1/2 cups distilled water
  • 2-3 drops rose essential oil

Equipment You’ll Need

  • Big glass jar with a lid
  • Spoon or mortar
  • Strainer
  • Perfume bottle

Instructions

1. After cleaning your rose petals to remove dust, align them at the bottom of your glass jar and pour your vodka over them.
2. Next, place the lid and let the petal and vodka mixture sit for a day in a dark place.
3. After a day, squish the petals using a spoon or mortar, add the distilled water, and then add the essential oil drops into the jar.
4. Now, place the lid again and leave this to sit for at least seven days, ensuring you mix it up once each day.
5. Once the concoction has aged for a week, strain it into a perfume bottle, and it’s ready to spray!

5. Jasmine Perfume Recipe

Things You’ll Need

  • 2 tablespoons pure grain vodka
  • 5 drops lavender oil, 30 drops of jasmine oil, and 5 drops of vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon orange blossom water or distilled water

Equipment You’ll Need

  • Glass bottle
  • Cheesecloth

Instructions

1. In a small glass bottle, combine your essential oil blend with the vodka and leave it to sit for at least two days.
2. After two weeks, add a tablespoon of orange blossom water or distilled water to the mixture and give it a gentle shake. Leave for about four weeks in a dark spot.
3. If there is any sediment in the mixture after the four weeks, use a cheesecloth to strain it before pouring the perfume into a spray bottle.

6. Rosemary Perfume Recipe

Things You’ll Need

  • 13 drops rosemary oil
  • 13 drops peppermint essential oil
  • 5 drops sage essential oil
  • 5 drops lemon essential oil
  • 3 tablespoons vodka
  • 2 cups distilled water

Equipment You’ll Need

  • Glass bottle
  • Cheesecloth
  • Spray bottle

Instructions

1. Firstly, add your pure grain alcohol in a glass bottle, then mix in all your essential oils. Give the mixture a gentle shake and allow the bottle to sit for around two days.
2. Next, add in the distilled water as you slowly mix until it is uniformly incorporated, then leave the perfume to sit for up to three weeks in a cool, dark place.
3. Once the perfume matures, strain any residue using a cheesecloth and store it in a fancy glass spray bottle.

7. Citrus Perfume Recipe

Things You’ll Need

  • 1 tablespoon jojoba oil
  • 2 tablespoons of vodka
  • 10 drops grapefruit oil, 10 drops sweet orange oil, 5 drops peppermint oil, and 5 drops of lavender
  • 1 tablespoon distilled water

Equipment You’ll Need

  • Dark glass container
  • Small glass container
  • Glass perfume bottle

Instructions

1. To a glass container, a tablespoon of jojoba oil, followed by two tablespoons of pure grain vodka.
2. Next, add the essential oils in the order of 10 drops of grapefruit, 10 drops of sweet orange, and then 5 drops of peppermint, and finally 5 drops of lavender.
3. Now, add distilled water to the mixture using a dropper.
4. Lastly, mix the ingredients well and then transfer to a glass container where they should sit for two days or longer, depending on the scent you want to achieve.
5. Afterward, transfer the aged perfume into a spray bottle and enjoy your new scent.

Watch this video by WholeElise on everything you need to know about beginner perfume-making:

Making perfume in your kitchen is a skill through which you keep off all the synthetic chemicals and customize your fragrance to suit your scent and preference. Moreover, you get to wear a new perfume every day because you can make as many as you want.

Have you made perfume before? Share your recipes with us in the comment section below!

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