Smelling good is a pleasure for yourself and those around you. However, if some people like to wear fashionable perfumes, others prefer to break away from them and find their own eau de toilette or eau de parfum: the one that resembles them and that people will associate with them when they smell it. wake. If the common perfumes you smell every morning on transportation aren’t your cup of tea, you’ll be happy to know that it’s easy to create a unique, personalized solid perfume with notes that you’ll like to you. Very easy to apply and never too pronounced, it also offers very long hold… in short, just right! Here’s how to make your own fragrance to perfume yourself.
Good to know: To carry out this tip, you need essential oils which bring their floral scents, woody or spicy notes as well as their fresh smells. We therefore advise you to exercise the greatest caution regarding allergies (test these essences beforehand). A pregnant or breastfeeding woman as well as a child should also avoid using it for safety reasons.
What you need:
1 teaspoon of shea butter
1/2 teaspoon beeswax
1 teaspoon of sweet almond
A few drops of essential oils (inspirations at the end of the article)
A glass or metal jar (for example of lip balm that you have finished)
How to create your own natural solid perfume step by step:
1) The base of the perfume is butter and beeswax which will give it its solid consistency. They should be melted in a bain-marie.
2) Then add your sweet almond oil to make the texture more pleasant and creamy. You can also use another vegetable oil with a neutral odor such as jojoba oil.
3) Turn off the heat and remove everything from the bain-marie.
4) Pour your drops of essential oils into the resulting mixture.
5) Transfer everything into a pot and leave to harden for at least 24 hours in the fridge. Your solid perfume is ready!
Some ideas for combinations that smell good for essential oils:
Summery and exotic: 6 drops of true lavender essential oil + 6 drops of geranium + 6 drops of ylang-ylang
Soft and flowery : 6 drops of true lavender + 4 drops of bergamot + 2 drops of Roman chamomile
Sweet and delicious: 10 drops of quality vanilla extract + 1 drop of cinnamon bark + 1 drop of cloves
Wooded: 4 drops of cypress + 2 drops of white fir + 1 drop of sandalwood
Black pepper, citrus fruits (lemon, grapefruit, petit grain bigarade, bergamot, orange, etc.), ylang-ylang, rosewood, Atlas cedar, incense, spearmint, rosemary, vetiver, etc. Depending on your personality and preferences (fragrance oriental, sensual, fresh…), the possibilities are endless. Let your creativity speak!
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