Make your own DIY Perfume at Home

It’s 17^th of February, and this day is noted as International Perfume Day. Well, we have a day for everything these days, and perfumes should not be left alone.

So, this International Perfume Day, let’s explore the world of perfumes, the DIY way.

Why Make Homemade Body Spray?

There are many reasons for making your own Homemade Body Spray, but we will list down only the most important ones here, apart from the obvious therapeutic benefits,

A. Smells amazing

B. Cooling

C. Cleansing

D. Skin rejuvenating

E. Supports mood

F. Much more!

This is a perfect way to not only smell good, but also know that you are using chemical free, non-toxic ingredients on your skin! Plus, you can customize the fragrance according to your likings!

Let’s get started!

Since there are tons of permutations and combinations that you can use to create your own unique fragrance, we will do this recipe a little differently. We will first list out the basic method of creating your own body spray, and then we will list out the different combination of essential oils that you can use (of course, you are free to experiment with your own unique fragrance too).

Things Required

a. 30 drops of Essential Oils Combination, provided separately later here.

b. 1 tablespoon Vodka/ Isopropyl Alcohol (Optional, you can easily avoid this if you don’t like alcohol)

c. Water to fill

How To

Step 1: Take 30 drops of your prepared Essential Oil mix, and add 1 tablespoon vodka/alcohol to it. You can skip this step if you not using alcohol.

Step 2: Pour this into a clean glass spray bottle, and top it up with water.

Step 3: Let the mix stay for 1-2 weeks for the fragrance to settle down.

Step 4: Spray, Spray, Spray!

Now that we have the basic recipe in place, lets take a look at the various fragrances that we can create. We have mentioned some here, you can experiment with it your own unique fragrances.

HAPPY SPRAY

8 Drops Frankincense Essential Oil

8 Drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

6 Drops Grapefruit Pink Essential Oil

6 Drops of Sweet Orange Essential Oil

2 Drops of Clary Sage Essential Oil

REFRESHING SPRAY

12 Drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil

12 Drops Peppermint Essential Oil

6 Drops Fir Needle Essential Oil

BEAUTIFUL DAY SPRAY

15 Drops of Sweet Orange Essential Oil

15 Drops of Peppermint Essential Oil

FLOWERY SPRAY

14 Drops Rose Geranium Essential Oil

8 Drops Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil

8 Drops Neroli Essential Oil

CALMING BLISS SPRAY

12 Drops Bulgarian Lavender Essential Oil

12 Drops Rose Geranium Essential Oil

6 Drops Cedarwood Essential Oil

UPLIFTING SPRAY

10 Drops Grapefruit Pink Essential Oil

10 Drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil

8 Drops Clary Sage Essential Oil

RENEW SPRAY

20 Drops Fir Needle Essential Oil

10 Drops Frankincense Essential Oil

CITRUS HEAVEN

10 Drops Grapefruit Pink Essential Oil

7 Drops Lemon Essential Oil

14 Drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil

LAVENDER BLISS SPRAY

15 Drops Kashmiri Lavender Essential Oil

15 Drops Grapefruit Pink Essential Oil

OCEAN BREEZE SPRAY

10 Drops Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

10 Drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil

10 Drops Patchouli Essential Oil

ENERGIZING SPRAY

15 Drops Sweet Orange Essential Oil

8 Drops Lemongrass Essential Oil

7 Drops Wintergreen Essential Oil

HIGH VIBES SPRAY

10 Drops Rose Geranium Essential Oil

10 Drops Frankincense Essential Oil

10 Drops Grapefruit Pink Essential Oil

Obviously, like stated before, you can always experiment with your own unique fragrance. If you are experimenting, do let us know in the comments below.