| Take note, when you buy a perfume bottle most of | | | | sometimes referred to as body splash has only 3-5% |
| the cost goes to the packaging, advertising, sales profit | | | | aromatics. Body splash are ideally used after you take |
| and tax. Only a small percentage, actually around ten | | | | a bath or shower. |
| percent, is dedicated to the costs of the scents. | | | | When you make your own perfume, you get to |
| So why buy when you can make your own perfume. | | | | choose which solvent you would use to dilute the |
| Not only will you be able to save some money but | | | | blend. Available at your disposal are either jojoba or |
| you'll get a blast from the pursuit of the perfect | | | | alcohol. Both have distinct differences and benefits. |
| perfume. | | | | Jojoba is great for perfume blends because it never |
| One of the greatest advantages of making your own | | | | turns rancid. |
| perfume is that you don't have to worry about having | | | | When you have created your own perfume blend, it is |
| chemicals and preservatives going onto your skin. | | | | best that you use the perfume only on your pulse |
| Since you're more likely going to work with natural, you | | | | points. Anywhere more and you might overdo the |
| don't have to worry about the possible effects of | | | | scent. For diluting the blend the traditional way, you use |
| synthetic materials on your body. | | | | grain alcohol or a high grade proof of vodka. Alcohol |
| However, care should still be taken when using various | | | | makes the blend more volatile. The problem with |
| essential oils. Some people might still have particular | | | | alcohol is that you have to let the perfume blend |
| allergenic reactions to specific types of oils. It is | | | | evolve. If you don't the scent will smell more like an |
| therefore important to know or be familiar with your | | | | alcohol rather than a perfume. Usual proportions of |
| own body chemistry first before trying experimenting | | | | alcohol and perfume blend is about three or four ml of |
| with blending perfumes. | | | | the blend combined with five or 10 drops of alcohol. |
| First, let's differentiate between the various types of | | | | Making your own perfume should be fun. Don't delve |
| perfumes. Basically, a perfume is a mixture of | | | | too much on the technicality of blending perfumes. |
| aromatic compounds and diluted in alcohol and water. | | | | Explore and try to make combinations that are |
| The amounts of aromatic oils dissolve in a blend | | | | unheard off. You never know, the resulting blend might |
| determine if it can be called a perfume or a cologne. | | | | be perfect to your body chemistry. |
| Arranged from highest concentration of oils to lowest | | | | Scents and fragrances react differently when applied |
| the sequence would be: perfume, eau de parfum, eau | | | | to your body. Choosing one that fits you is like |
| de toilette, eau de cologne and body splash. | | | | choosing the right color of dress or the right pair of |
| When we say perfume, the blend of aromatic oils is | | | | shoes to wear. Perfumes cannot just be worn |
| from 25 to 40%. Eau du parfum, meanwhile, are | | | | arbitrarily. The resulting scent might be catastrophic. |
| 15-30% aromatics. Eau du Cologne has even lighter | | | | That's why you need to experiment more when |
| aromatic oil contents. This type of scent usually has | | | | making your own perfume. Try various combinations |
| around 5-15% aromatic compounds. Toilet water or | | | | of scents until you find the perfect one for you. |