Perfume Three Ways
It’s no secret I love essential oils. If I can use them in place of another product, I probably will. Perfume is no exception.
I used to have a pretty robust collection in all shapes, sizes, and brands that accumulated over the years. From Pearberry body splash (don’t act like you didn’t love it!) to Happy by Clique to random free samples that came home in my Sephora bag. A while back I started using essential oils and one day, while cleaning out a drawer of old perfumes, I realized I just couldn’t stand them anymore. Most of them were either too strong, too floral, or just altogether unpleasant.
At that point, I already had some favorite oils and blends, so it was a pretty small step to start making perfumes out of them. The first blend I made was just a simple roller bottle of essential oils and carrier oil. It was easy to make and convenient to store, but I figured I’d get a little more creative.
Here are three recipes for making perfume from essential oils. A roller, a spray, and a solid along with some blends I highly recommend trying.
Roller Bottle Perfume Recipe
In a 1 ml roller bottle, combine drops essential oils. I used a 50-50 mix of Gentle Baby and Lavender. Cover and let stand for 24 hours.
Uncover and add your carrier oil using a pipette. I chose to use Sweet Almond Oil this time, but I also use fractionated coconut oils in many roller bottle blends.
Pop on the roller bottle top and you’re ready to go.
I like to make new perfume rollers in small quantities because it’s easier to experiment and I can throw them in purse without taking up much room. If you’re trying new blends, 1/6 dram tester vials are a great way to go. This allows you to mix in very small quantities until you find the perfect combination and ratio.
Perfume Spray Recipe
Pour carrier oil into spray bottle. Add essential oils and swirl around to mix. If you have the time, and patience, cover it and let it sit overnight. Next add witch hazel and distilled water. Screw on the spray top and you’re done. Be sure to shake before each use.
Solid Perfume Recipe
This one is the most involved, but admittedly the most fun to make, especially if you use lockets.
Melt beeswax in a double boiler.
Once melted, add carrier oil and mix. Adding the carrier oil may cause the beeswax to solidify. If this happens, continue to melt it in the double boiler until liquefied.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly but do not let it sit long enough to solidify. Add your essential oils and mix together thoroughly.
Pour into your containers. Here I’ve used a mix of lockets and extra small lip balm containers. It helps if you lay these all out before your get to work melting the beeswax so your perfume doesn’t solidify while you set them up.
Essential Oil Perfume Blends
Blend #1 Orange, Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood
Blend #2 Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon
Blend #3 Patchouli, Tangerine
Blend #4 Grapefruit, Ginger, Vetiver
Blend #5 Lime, Rose, Vetiver
Roller Bottle Perfume Recipe
Ingredients
- 15 to 20 drops essential oil
- .5 ml carrier oil
Recipe
In a 1 ml roller bottle, combine 15 to 20 drops essential oils. Cover and let stand for 24 hours. Uncover and add your carrier oil. Pop on the roller bottle top and you’re ready to go.
Perfume Spray Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons carrier oil
- 2 teaspoons distilled water
- 4 teaspoons witch hazel
- 30 to 40 drops essential oil
- 2 ounce bottle with spray top
Recipe
Pour carrier oil into spray bottle. Add essential oils and swirl around to mix. If you have the time, and patience, cover it and let it sit overnight. Next add witch hazel and distilled water. Screw on the spray top and you’re done. Be sure to shake before each use.
Solid Perfume Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon beeswax
- 1 tablespoon carrier oil
- 40 drops essential oil
- containers
Recipe
Melt beeswax in a double boiler. Once melted, add carrier oil and mix. Adding the carrier oil may cause the beeswax to solidify. If this happens, continue to melt it in the double boiler until liquefied. Remove from heat and let cool slightly but do not let it sit long enough to solidify. Add your essential oils and mix together thoroughly. Pour into your containers.
