Homemade perfume

 CALIFORNIA CITRUS SUNSHINE PERFUME

SUPPLIES NEEDED

• Small glass container for blending the perfume
• Dark glass container for storing the perfume
• Pretty glass perfume bottle to keep perfume in
• 1 tablespoon jojoba oil
• 2 tablespoons pure grain alcohol or vodka
• 30 drops of essential oil. We used sweet orange, grapefruit, peppermint and a lavender/chamomile blend.
• 1 tablespoon distilled water

Note: It is important to use glass, not plastic, when mixing the perfume as the essential oils will eat through the plastic.

INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1

Start by adding the jojoba oil to the glass container. Then add the alcohol.

STEP 2

Add the essential oils in this order:

• Base Note – 10 drops of grapefruit
• Middle Note – 10 drops of sweet orange and then 5 drops of peppermint
• Top Note – 5 drops of chamomile/lavender blend. If you don’t have a blend, then just use lavender.

STEP 3

Add distilled water with a dropper.

STEP 4

Mix well and transfer to a dark glass container to store for 48 hours or up to six weeks. The longer it sits the stronger the scent will be.

STEP 5

Transfer to a pretty perfume bottle after it has reached the desired scent.

Have you ever tried making your own perfume? What’s your favorite scent?