OK, so you're ready to put together your own perfume blend using essential oils? Feel like creating your own signature scent?
Here's 5 steps to creating your own DIY perfume using essential oils.
1. Choose your fragrance family.
Do you like floral, woody, citrus scents? You can base your essential oils around the type of fragrance you prefer, however don't be afraid to mix and match
- Floral - Ylang ylang, Neroli, Rose, Jasmine
- Citrus - Orange, Mandarine, Lemon, Lime
- Woody - Pine, Cedarwood, Idaho Blue Spruce
- Earthy - Patchouli, Vetiver,
- Herbaceous - Marjoram, Basil
- Minty - Peppermint, Spearmint
- Camphorous - Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Kunzea
- Spicy - Nutmeg, Clove, Cinnamon
2. Choose your fragrance notes and use the ratio 2:3:1 as a guide.
Essential oils can be placed into three categories: top, middle, and base. A top note is usually the first thing you’ll smell. Top notes are typically fresh and uplifting they will also be the first to evaporate.
Middle notes are the next group. These help give body and fullness to a blend. Middle notes make up majority of the fragrance and they’re often what holds the blend together and makes it work. You really start to smell the middle notes, once the top note wears off.
The last group are base notes. These are the ones that last the longest and typically they are woody scents. The base notes are the foundation of the blend and will leave that lasting impression.
Here's a quick list of a couple of essential oils that are top, middle and base. I will put together a bigger list in a future blog post.
| Top Notes | Middle Notes | Base Notes |
|
Tangerine |
Blue Tansy | Patchouli |
|
Lavender* |
Clary Sage | Cedarwood |
|
Spearmint |
Neroli | Vetiver |
*is also a middle note
3. Add your essential oils to a glass bottle
Add your oils and then swirl around so that the essential oils synergise. For best results, let your oils sit in a dark place for a couple of weeks so the fragrance really blends.
You can choose to add your oils to a roller glass bottle, or a spray bottle.
4. Add your base
If you are choosing to use a roller bottle, top up your bottle with carrier oil. Just ensure your carrier oil is light in scent.
If you prefer a spray bottle, top up with alcohol (Vodka).
Natural perfumes tend to be a bit cloudy and can separate, so just ensure you shake before using
5. Experiment and have fun
There are so many variations and combinations that you can try. So have fun experimenting and create your signature scent.
For inspiration have a look at our collection of gorgeous glassware.
