Perfumes can also be homemade, the options are varied to make natural perfumes and colognes from the comfort of your home, in a simple and economical way, its delicious aromas will surprise you.
Among the types of natural perfumes are those of floral waters, which are obtained from distilled or macerated waters with the flower petals, choose those flowers that give off pleasant aromas, such as roses, which have always been the queens of the garden, according to the species, there are some that smell more than others, the petals generate an oil that gives off the fragrance of the flower; jasmine is characteristic for its sweet smell, it releases an intense fragrance at night, especially when there is a full moon, widely used in the manufacture of perfumes and cosmetics.
The gardenia, so popular in wedding flowers for its beauty and fragrance, is a component widely used to make perfumes; Other flowers that have a rich aroma are the Sweet Alyssum, the Frangipani, known as the flower of Hawaii, to prepare your perfume yourself you must have 96-proof alcohol on hand, a glass bottle that can be hermetically sealed and the petals of the flower of your choice.
The preparation of this natural flower-based colony consists of cutting small pieces the petalsto introduce them in the glass container covering three quarters of the bottle, then add the alcohol until they are completely covered, hermetically close the bottle and store it in a dark place for three or four weeks, then every day you must shake the container of glass from one side to the other, after three or four weeks, filter the content and you will obtain your perfume.
Another type of perfume is the one made with essential oils, generally extracted from seeds, barks, stems, roots, flowers or fruits. There are a wide variety of essences available on the market, but the ones that produce the best effect are those that are not artificial and have their ecological certificate, these are classified into high, medium and low note oils, among them are sweet orange, mint, lemon, lavender, eucalyptus, citronella, chamomile, pine, cedar or grapefruit.
Complying with a strict order and noting down the amounts used, to make a perfume with essential oils you should buy jojoba oilwhich will be the base oil that you must combine with the other oils you have chosen.
In an opaque glass container pour 10 ml of the jojoba oil, then add three to five drops of base note oil, eight to ten drops of middle note oil and eight to ten drops of top note oil, then tightly cover and let the perfume macerate for two to three weeks, when ready, add a few drops to a handkerchief to feel the aroma, once the desired fragrance is reached, apply the drops of this oil to your wrists and neck.
With creativity and daring to experiment, you will be able to create new fragrances for your personal use, always with the possibility that one of the perfumes you make will become a product desired by others.