Make Your Own Perfume
In this day and age when cosmetics, perfumes and other apothecary concoctions are so numerous and expensive, it is wonderful to know that you can make most of your own cosmetics naturally, and every bit as nice, if not nicer, than the ones you buy in the stores.
To make your own perfume you will need some essential oils. Most essential oils must first be diluted in a carrier oil such a jojoba or sweet almond oil before they can be applied to the skin. Other pleasing essential oils include tea tree, lavender and peppermint oils.
It is a good idea to always test your product on a small area of skin before applying them to a larger area of your body.
Here is a nice recipe for a solid perfume with a beeswax base. Mix a larger batch then divide the larger batch into smaller tins, such as recycled lip-balm tins, etc.
1 1/2 tsp (7 ml) beeswax
4 Tbsp (60 ml) sweet almond oil.
8 drops of an essential oil of your choice.
In a small pot or saucepan, mix together the beeswax and sweet almond oil. Gently heat the mixture over a low heat until the wax melts.
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the essential oil drops.
Pour the mixture into small tins and allow to cool.
You will have a lovely cake of perfume in a portable container to take in your purse or give to a friend as a gift. The mixture will soften from the warmth of your fingertips.
Apply the perfume to pulse points such as your wrist, behind your knees, or other warm spots on your body.
You can experiment with many different oils and scents and develop a lovely, refreshing scent that is truly ‘your signature’ scent!
Enjoy