DIY Perfume
Gently sweet and wonderfully warm! This lovely blend of oils will not only brighten your day but bring a wonderful sense of well-being to your day. Bright notes of citrus, hints of herbal, and a base of luscious vanilla make for an all-year-round cozy and cruelty-free fragrance!
Equipment
- 1 glass roller ball 10 ml (1⁄3 ounce)
Ingredients
- 10 drops orange essential oil or any citrus essential oil
- 10 drops lavender essential oil or any herbal essential oil
- 10 drops vanilla essential oil or any warm essential oil (or vanilla extract either in alcohol or vegetable glycerin)
- 2 teaspoons jojoba oil or any base oil (such as almond, olive, grapeseed, or coconut)
Instructions
- Sterilize the bottle the night before by taking off the cap and roller ball, filling it with boiling water, and letting it sit overnight or run it through the dishwasher. This will prevent the perfume oil from becoming moldy and eliminating any existing harmful bacteria already in the bottle.
- Slowly add 10 drops of each of the three essential oils into the bottom of the glass perfume bottle. Be very careful when adding the oils. Some oils come out of the bottle quickly, while others take more time.
- Hold the bottle in your hand and, with a gentle swirling motion, allow the three essential oils to blend together.
- Slowly add the base oil to the glass bottle. It may not take the entire two teaspoons. Add until you just reach the neck of the bottle and then stop. Do not pour up to the top because you'll need to add the roller ball part. Repeat Step 3 to blend well.
- Press the roller ball section back into the top of the bottle firmly, making sure it snaps into place. Roll a little on your inner wrist to see if you like the smell and, when finished, screw on the cap and place it upright in a cool, shaded area or in a cupboard for up to 3 months. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to use this formula and experiment with different scents (and base oils) to discover your own beautiful blend!
[Perfume Oil Blend: 10 drops of top notes + 10 drops of middle notes + 10 drops of base notes + approx. 2 teaspoons of base oil in 10 ml glass roller bottle]
- Top Notes (Citrus or Aromatic Essential Oils): Lemon, Grapefruit, Tangerine, Lime, or Bergamot
- Middle Notes (Floral, Green, Fruity, or Spicy Essential Oils): Rosemary, Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, or Chamomile
- Base Notes (Warm and Deep Essential Oils): Sandalwood, Patchouli, Benzoin or Cedar