For someone who does like making perfume but is unable to do it can be saddening for that person. Previously, I have researched recipes to make perfume oil and also read about the ingredients to prepare the things I need to make a perfume oil. This allows me to easily pick ingredients that are fitting to the kind of fragrance I want to achieve. I want my perfume to smell adorably so it can communicate the right message to people who will smell it.
I wasn’t able to make my perfume instantly because I want to be careful in picking the ingredients to include. I worry that I may add ingredients that could have adverse effects. But since, I’ve already read research and articles about essential oils, it’s a sign to me that I can now safely make perfume oils.
I’ve written my notes on how to make perfume oil in 2016. It’s now six years since I’ve penned my notes about it, but I continue to love making my perfume oil. So I made my perfume oil and now writing this post about it.
Here are the notes I want to share with you so you can feel confident and assured in making a perfume you’ll love
The Essentials
To make a perfume oil, you need Essential oil and Carrier oil. These are the fundamentals when making a perfume oil.
Essential oil
There are plenty of essential oils, but you need to choose the Best Essential oil for your top note, middle note, and base note.
Three notes
Top note – this is of utmost importance because this is the fragrance note that people will smell initially. They say first impression last, so you must meditate well on what Essential oil you choose for your top note. A good fragrance is good for the soul and body.
Middle note – This is the heart note of the perfume. This fragrance note evokes the real emotions and character of the perfume. Though this sCent is subtly expressed, it is very deep and meaningful. The Essential oil you choose for the heart note is very crucial because it can make you feel elated, though sometimes it can also make you feel blue as it depends on what interpretation the Essential oil scent sends to you.
Base note – this perfume note has a long-lasting odor. It’s what stays with you. There are fixative Essential oils and remembering this is important. Knowing and remembering the list of aromatic and fixative Essential oils will enable you to feel confident and secure because you can choose the Best Essential oil you love to have as a fixative for your perfume. So even if you keep on arguing about whether you would wear your Perfume oil or not, you know you’d always choose to have your perfume. Because your fixative Essential oil smells lovely.
When adding the fragrant notes, you start with the base, the middle then the top note.
Carrier oil
Carrier oil is a must-have ingredient in your perfume oil. It dilutes the oils so they can be blended well. There are different kinds of carrier oil, but for my Perfume oil, I’ve chosen Jojoba oil which is colored Orange Yellow. It blends well with my Essential oils.
Oil measurement
A good combination of Oils, plus the right measurement equals an Enticing perfume that will you surely be enamored to. The most common recommended oil ratio when making perfumes is 20% Essential Oil and 80% Carrier oil. The reason why this is the appropriate measurement is because more than 20% essential oil can cause allergic reactions. While less than 20% essential oils will not make your perfume a perfume, but more of a spray mist, cologne, or eau de toilette. Hence 20% Essential oil is the perfect measurement for 80% Carrier oil.
The oil measurement for the previous recipe I have was
ten Drops of each oil
However, I’ve read an article that stated that oils can be mixed with unbalanced measurement
5 top and heart note
And ten Drops for the base note
But I did not follow the ten or the mixed recommendation
I followed my Chosen measurement
11 for the top note
11 for heart note
11 for the base note
And this resulted in my Charmingly Cheerful Fragrance. I’m still thinking about its name. What do you think? Do you like it? 🤭
Calculating oil measurement
Since you need 20% Essential oil for 80% Carrier oil, the easiest way to compute it is by adding the total number of drops of your carrier oil. Multiply the total number by 4 to know how many drops of carrier oil you need to add to your perfume oil.
So for my recipe, this is how I calculated it.
Add the total number of oils
11+ 11 + 11 = 33 (total number of oils)
Multiply it
33 X 4 =132 drops
Maturity and assurance of lovely fragrance
After diluting your essential oil with a carrier oil, set it aside in a safe storage area. You need to wait for at least 24 hours or more to let your perfume oil mature. When the perfume oil is mature enough you will notice that the oils are well blended, and Emits a good fragrance. The right combination of Essential oil will certainly produce a truly captivating fragrance. This becomes a fixative in your beauty care because you are assured that it will keep you smelling good all day long……………..
Be assured ❤
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