Perfume wafts through the air, a reminder of a woman's passing as it lingers. The sweet or spicy smell can become associated with her, making it her special scent. Because perfume mixes with our own unique chemistry, it often produces an individual smell. But for a truly unique fragrance, a woman could make her own perfume. Perfume recipes are fairly simple to follow. They can be followed exactly, or with experimentation and unusual combinations, a woman can create her own perfume.
Simple Perfume Recipe
Chop up one cup's worth of flower blooms. For this perfume recipe, flowers such as honeysuckle, lavender, lilac, orange blossoms, roses, or anything especially fragrant, works best. Place cheesecloth over a bowl, and place the flowers on the cheesecloth. Pour two cups of water over the flowers, or however much water it takes to completely cover the flowers. Let this soak for a day. Then remove the flowers via the cheesecloth and gently squeeze out the scented water into a small pot. Heat the water to a simmer, allowing it to boil down until approximately one teaspoon remains. Let this cool, then pour it into a small bottle. This simple type of perfume will retain its scent for approximately one month.
Solid Perfume Recipe
Remember solid sachets? Homemade solid perfume can be stored in small tins, like those for mints or lip balms. Heat one tablespoon of almond oil and eight drops of whatever essential oil you prefer for your perfume scent. Heat these in a double boiler until warm. Stir in one tablespoon of grated beeswax. Stir until it is well blended and the wax thoroughly melted. Then pour into your tin (or jar) container and let it cool. As it cools, the wax will congeal and harden. Then to apply, you simply rub your fingers over the solid sachet (the wax) and rub it onto your wrists or other pulse points as desired.
Essential-Oil Perfume Recipes
Mix together one teaspoon of alcohol (unflavored vodka works best) with one teaspoon of a carrier oil (jojoba is best, but almond oil or apricot kernel oil will do) and pour into a small bottle. Add in one drop of an essential oil and shake the bottle well. Repeat this process for however many drops you prefer, depending on how strong you want your perfume. As well, you can mix in other essential oils to create a unique scent. Store the sealed bottle in a dark, cool place for at least 12 days. During those days, you must shake the bottle at least three times a day. Once the process is finished, you'll have your new perfume.
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