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Perfumes can be made at home at a fraction of the cost of the present market rate because the available perfumes in the market are priced in such a way that marketing, packaging and taxes take away more than 90% of its value. If it is done at home, you can save a hefty amount, prepare the perfume in the way you want it to be by trail and error method and can have it in as natural way as possible too. You can test before hand whether the essential oils used have any allergic reactions and can proceed further on confirmation of the results. This article How to make Perfumes discusses the ways and means of preparation and resultant savings for your consideration.
Essential Ingredients in Perfumes
The amount of essential oils added to pure Vodka (Alcohol) and water determines the strength of the perfume. Generally essential oils and diluted alcohol are mixed in the ratio 1:5 which can be varied by increasing the essential oils volume or by decreasing alcohol content. Water is added in small quantities to dilute the alcohol. A high quality natural vegetable food dye can be used as a coloring substance to make it look attractive. Distilled water or spring water only should be used. For packing the perfume, sterilized bottles only should be used and stored in a cool, dry place.
Before mixing the ingredients make sure you note down the exact volume of each item used in the preparation. By doing so and on finding out the enviable perfume, you can do it again and again without any problem and hesitancy. Preparing at home enables to use many variations that suit the occasion at dirt cheap price and the variety allows for better results in future.
Preparation of Perfume
Add the essential oils concentrate to alcohol in the desired proportion and stir slowly so that they mix up completely in the alcohol. After leaving the mix for 48 hours, add distilled water slowly and allow them to remain for another 48 hours. By that time you can have a perfume ready for use. For stronger perfumes the mix should be allowed to remain for 4 to 6 weeks. After filtration, the liquid can be poured into a sterilized bottle for storage. Glycerin can be added to dissolve the essential oils faster.
Essential Oil Classification
Different essential oils have different capacity to stay on the skin. They can be classified as base, middle and top notes. Base notes stay the maximum time on the skin and Cedar wood, Cinnamon, Patchouli, Sandal wood and Vanilla belong to this category. Middle notes stay a bit less than the base notes and Clove, Geranium, Bottle Nutmeg, Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Lemon Grass belong to this classification. Top notes evaporate quickly and Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon and Lime belong to this genre. During mixing with alcohol, base oils should be mixed first, followed by middle notes and finally top notes evenly.
Perfume Variations and Uses
Perfumes have a great capacity to alter moods. Certain perfumes create a good feeling while others can do strange things. Perfumes having Jasmine and Lavender help soothe the mind and aids in good sleep. Orange and Ylang-Ylang scents keep the anger down while sandal wood and grape fruit fights fear and anxiety. Cypress and Rosemary increase the confidence levels a notch higher. Rose, Bergamot and Frankincense relieve depression and grief rapidly and brings back normalcy pretty quickly. Black pepper and Peppermint have a tendency to increase memory power and are useful for students.
Precautions
While making preparations on how to make Perfumes, care should be taken to procure the best grade essential oils, highest purity Vodka, Distilled water and Sterilized bottles for best results and if doubts persist on the quality of ingredients, a qualified herbal specialist can help you in choosing them.
The above processes and tips should enable you to make up your mind on the desired perfume before undertaking the simple process of how to make perfumes. After that, you can simply take it to a logical end. |
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