Essential oils make one of the most desired constituents of cosmetics. Thanks to these highly condensed aromas closed in small bottles, you can compose your customized and fully natural D.I.Y. perfumes. What are the advantages of solid perfumes? What ingredients to use and what essential oil to add to create DIY fragrances? How to apply natural DIY perfumes? And finally, how to make DIY fragrances step by step? Here is how.
Advantages of natural D.I.Y. perfumes
Have you ever wondered why the majority of fragrances you use fade away fast, and even lose their aroma when still in a phial? Or why the fragrance you have used triggers an allergic reaction? The very chemical reactions are caused by both the chemical compounds that perfumes are made from and highly irritating alcohol. For that reason, those of you who prefer long-wear fragrances and happen to be allergic to some substances should use natural solid perfumes. This type of products don’t require being mixed with preservatives but are light, the aroma remains on skin long without irritating it. Moreover, their oily consistency doesn’t penetrate skin fast which in a consequence generates warmth and intensifies the fragrance.
Besides, making your own fragrances is a truly pleasant and interesting way of spending your leisure time. Production process 🙂 lasts just a few minutes and the cosmetic you create is ready to use straightway.
Ingredients for natural D.I.Y. perfumes
In order to create your own D.I.Y perfumes, collect:
- 1 spoon of organic beeswax pellets,
- 1 spoon of jojoba oil,
- 30-40 drops of essential oil.
Of course, you can get the ingredients in most online shops selling semi-finished goods, herbal shops and organic food shops.
How to make D.I.Y. perfumes?
- I use a small pot to melt the beeswax and then I add jojoba oil.
- I pour the mixture to a container with a lid; you can use an old lip balm packaging. Now I add chosen essential oils.
- The wax must be cooled down, otherwise you may spoil the perfumes.
What essential oils can you use for your D.I.Y. perfumes?
Essential oils are a really highly concentrated aromas that have to be thinned down before applying it to our bodies. If you are the beginner in terms of essential oils use, start from adding just tiny portions of them – if you want to intensify the aroma, you can add more aroma later. I want to say that essential oils might leave your skin irritated therefore you shouldn’t use too much of them. Moreover, thinning essential oils down with the right substance extends the lifespan of the entire aroma. Of course, you can either use one essential oil or combine it with other essential oils to create customized aroma. Last but not least, make sure that your favorite fragrance matches your natural skin’s pH.
Below, you will find a list of most common and the safest essential oils that you can add to your perfumes:
- lavender essential oil,
- sweet orange essential oil
- sandalwood essential oil
- patchouli essential oil
- lemongrass essential oil
- bergamot essential oil
- true cardamom essential oil
- jasmine essential oil
How to use natural D.I.Y. fragrances?
I use my fingers to distribute my homemade solid perfume and apply it to the body parts where warmth is generated, which are wrists, neck, cleavage and the inner elbows and knees. The aroma of fragrances should combine with the natural aroma of skin. I apply the perfumes before putting on clothes – and I recommend you to do it in the exact same way.
Do you buy perfumes or do you make them at home? If you prefer creating your own fragrances, do you know other recipes for natural D.I.Y. perfumes?
