If you have been following this series of making perfumes from Bath Alchemy, this is the third part of the series which covers Essential Oil Blends. If you have missed Part 1 Family and Notes and Part 2 Scenting Naturally: Making Natural Perfumes - Bases, Proportions and Blends, do not worry, I have provided them for you to read so you can easly get caught up.In this post, Erica provides a variety of recipes for you to create your own perfumes.
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Showing posts with label article - perfumes. Show all posts
Friday, March 2, 2012
Scenting Naturally Part 3 - Making Perfumes - Essential Oil Blends
If you have been following this series of making perfumes from Bath Alchemy, this is the third part of the series which covers Essential Oil Blends. If you have missed Part 1 Family and Notes and Part 2 Scenting Naturally: Making Natural Perfumes - Bases, Proportions and Blends, do not worry, I have provided them for you to read so you can easly get caught up.In this post, Erica provides a variety of recipes for you to create your own perfumes.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Scenting Naturally: Making Natural Perfumes - Part 2 Bases, Proportions and Blends
After reading the first article from Erica about Perfume Family and Notes, you are probably want to learn more about making your own perfumes? In part 2 of this series of articles, Scenting Naturally: Making Natural Perfumes - Bases, Proportions and Blends goes into more depth about the necessary bases and proportions you need to know about making your perfume recipes.Erica, owner of The Bonnie Bath Company, maker of handcrafted soaps, bath and body products and candles. She is also an Advanced Certified Soapmaker and Column Editor for the Saponifier Magazine.
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Scenting Naturally: Making Perfumes Part 1 - Families and Noties
Have you recently developed an interest in making your own perfumes? You do not know where to start? In part 1 of this 2 part series Erica from The Bonnie Bath Company has written this article titled, Scenting Naturally: Making Perfumes Part 1 - Families and Notes which appears on the her blog Bath Alchemy discusses how perfumery is an art form. It is almost like a composing music and takes alot of its terminology from that genre. Making your own perfume is typically experimenting but you can also use tried and true formulas as well.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Blending Handmade Perfume Oils
Have you ever want to learn to make your own perfume oils? Well, blending oils to make your own perfume oils is an artistic endeavor. If you are not so lucky to find a class in your area, you may want to read this article from The Natural Beauty Workshop on How to Blend Handmade Perfume Oils.
If you are lucky enough to live in the San Francisco Bay Area and want to take a class, you may want to check out The Nova Studio in Point Richmond or Opalz Zoaps in Palo Alto. If you do not live close enough to these two, does anyone else know of a place in your area that teaches a class on this subject? I encourage you to share and get the word out....
If you are lucky enough to live in the San Francisco Bay Area and want to take a class, you may want to check out The Nova Studio in Point Richmond or Opalz Zoaps in Palo Alto. If you do not live close enough to these two, does anyone else know of a place in your area that teaches a class on this subject? I encourage you to share and get the word out....
Thursday, July 28, 2011
A Brief Description of Perfume
Are you not sure what the true description of a perfume is? Alison Kontur of Bathbodysupply.com has an entry on her blog DIY Workshop titled, Perfume: A Brief Description which explains what a perfume actually is and the differences between an extract, Eau de Parfum (EdP), Parfum de Toilette (PdT), Eau de Toilette, Eau de Cologne (EdC) and Body Splash and After Shave.
According to Alison, perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils, aroma compounds, fixatives and solvents used to give the human body and/or living spaces a "pleasant" smell.Perfume oils are often diluted with a solvent, though this is not always the case. The most common solvent for perfume oil dilution is ethanol or a mixture of ethanol with water. Perfume oil can also be diluted by means of neutral-smelling fixed oils such as fractionated coconut oil or liquid waxes such as jojoba oil. Perfume types reflect the concentration of aromatic compounds in a solvent.
According to Alison, perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils, aroma compounds, fixatives and solvents used to give the human body and/or living spaces a "pleasant" smell.Perfume oils are often diluted with a solvent, though this is not always the case. The most common solvent for perfume oil dilution is ethanol or a mixture of ethanol with water. Perfume oil can also be diluted by means of neutral-smelling fixed oils such as fractionated coconut oil or liquid waxes such as jojoba oil. Perfume types reflect the concentration of aromatic compounds in a solvent.
Friday, May 27, 2011
"Brewing" your own scent
Are you overwhelmed with all of the perfumes in the marketplace? Or do you find that the perfumes available give you headaches? Then you may want to consider creating your own. But you are wondering how to get started blending your own essential oils to create your own fragrances. Right? There is alot of info out there but here is a basic start to blending your own essential oils to create your own unique scent.
When making your own scents, you should always remember that perfumes have three basic structures or layers, namely: the base notes, heart or middle notes and top notes. Top notes are the first smell that you'll notice and it is also the first one to evaporate. Top notes handle the first impressions. It creates the mood and the one that immediately captivates. Meanwhile, the heart notes or otherwise known as the middle or coeur notes. These scents appear later and last longer. They give character to the perfume. The final layer is the base notes which lasts the longest. They slowly come out blending with both the heart note and the top note. Make certain that you don't put natural essential oils and absolutes as top notes. They are basically complex compounds that sometimes already contain middle notes and even top notes characteristics.
So care should be taken when you start mixing or blending different kinds of essential oils. Ideally, top notes are made from citrus oils like bergamot, lemon, mandarin, orange, etc. Conifer oils such as cypress, fir, pine, spruce, etc. can also be used. Also popular top notes oils include mint oils, cardamom, basil, chamomile, juniperberry, ginger, petitgrain and rosemary. When it comes to middle notes, probably the best oils to use are floral oils and absolutes such as caraway, black pepper, cinnamon, clary sage and clove bud.
Oils from elemi, coriander, galbanum, sweet marjoram, geranium, lavender and nutmeg are also great middle note materials. Palmarosa, thyme and violet leaf absolute have also been used before and their blending capabilities have proved to be quite effective. Wood oils like cedarwood, gaiac, linaloe wood and sandalwood are great as base notes. So are resin oils like frankincense and myrrh. Perfumers also use labdanum, patchouli, oakmoss absolute, vetiver and even vanilla as base notes for their perfumes.
When making your own perfumes, it is always, always important to know your materials. Essential oils for example have different characters, behavior, strength and weaknesses. Each characteristic should be considered and their effects studied closely. You need to know the effects of the essential oils and perfume blends on your skin. You need how to understand how the mixture will react when diluted or when it is set over time. You need to be prepared and know or at least have an idea on how the mixtures will react. It is, therefore, perfect advice that you write down all the processes that you undertook, from measurements to blending procedures. And as important as the actual steps are, one needs to take regular breaks. Not only will this help in raising creativity but it will help make you safe from some harmful effects of prolong exposure from oils.
Remember that you are working with essential oils. These oils are highly concentrated and give off very strong smell. It is, therefore, possible to become sick if you spent too much time working on them especially in unventilated areas. And also, there's also a limit to how much scent or perfume your nose can take.
When making your own scents, you should always remember that perfumes have three basic structures or layers, namely: the base notes, heart or middle notes and top notes. Top notes are the first smell that you'll notice and it is also the first one to evaporate. Top notes handle the first impressions. It creates the mood and the one that immediately captivates. Meanwhile, the heart notes or otherwise known as the middle or coeur notes. These scents appear later and last longer. They give character to the perfume. The final layer is the base notes which lasts the longest. They slowly come out blending with both the heart note and the top note. Make certain that you don't put natural essential oils and absolutes as top notes. They are basically complex compounds that sometimes already contain middle notes and even top notes characteristics.
So care should be taken when you start mixing or blending different kinds of essential oils. Ideally, top notes are made from citrus oils like bergamot, lemon, mandarin, orange, etc. Conifer oils such as cypress, fir, pine, spruce, etc. can also be used. Also popular top notes oils include mint oils, cardamom, basil, chamomile, juniperberry, ginger, petitgrain and rosemary. When it comes to middle notes, probably the best oils to use are floral oils and absolutes such as caraway, black pepper, cinnamon, clary sage and clove bud.
Oils from elemi, coriander, galbanum, sweet marjoram, geranium, lavender and nutmeg are also great middle note materials. Palmarosa, thyme and violet leaf absolute have also been used before and their blending capabilities have proved to be quite effective. Wood oils like cedarwood, gaiac, linaloe wood and sandalwood are great as base notes. So are resin oils like frankincense and myrrh. Perfumers also use labdanum, patchouli, oakmoss absolute, vetiver and even vanilla as base notes for their perfumes.
When making your own perfumes, it is always, always important to know your materials. Essential oils for example have different characters, behavior, strength and weaknesses. Each characteristic should be considered and their effects studied closely. You need to know the effects of the essential oils and perfume blends on your skin. You need how to understand how the mixture will react when diluted or when it is set over time. You need to be prepared and know or at least have an idea on how the mixtures will react. It is, therefore, perfect advice that you write down all the processes that you undertook, from measurements to blending procedures. And as important as the actual steps are, one needs to take regular breaks. Not only will this help in raising creativity but it will help make you safe from some harmful effects of prolong exposure from oils.
Remember that you are working with essential oils. These oils are highly concentrated and give off very strong smell. It is, therefore, possible to become sick if you spent too much time working on them especially in unventilated areas. And also, there's also a limit to how much scent or perfume your nose can take.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
What is the Difference Between Perfume and Eau De Toilette?
I was always wondering what the difference between perfume and Eau De Toilette. While searching the internet I found this article on Wisegeek.com:
"There are several categories of fragrances today: perfume is at the top, followed by eau de parfum, eau de toilette, and eau de cologne, each containing a lesser degree of aromatic oils, respectively. The lower the concentration of aromatic compounds, the shorter the scent life. Perfume is highly prized precisely because it lasts from morning until night. Additionally, perfume wears well, meaning the scent stays fresh as the day wears on. In fact, good perfume is designed to smell nice throughout its various stages of wear.
Aromatic compounds used in perfumes have complex chemical interactions. While we might imagine a group of corporate executives sniffing bottles of various mixtures to see what smells best, the truth is far more complicated. Fragrant compounds tend to breakdown quickly when exposed to heat, light and air. In order for a scent to last throughout the day, tens or even hundreds of ingredients are used so that the perfume continues to ‘bloom'. Essentially, as one group of compounds is spent, another re-enlivens the scent and adds its own tone. Perfume is said to have three notes that work together to form the lasting fragrance.
The top note is the initial scent when applied. This scent lasts only a few minutes to an hour, and may be somewhat strong. As it diminishes it reveals the middle note of the fragrance, also called the heart or body of the scent. The aromatic compounds that make up the heart last longer, but eventually give way to the base note, or underlying tone of the perfume. The optimal scent of the base note takes time to develop, so initially this tone isn’t as pleasant, but is masked by the top and middle notes. By the time they soften, the base note of the perfume is fully developed, and ideally helps to bolster the other notes. This is the scent left at the end of the day.
Understanding this symphony of interactions makes it easy to see why a perfume might smell nice when first applied, but can take on a stale or heady note by the end of the day. In this case the base note of the fragrance is not to your liking. Conversely, a perfume might smell better as the day wears on if your olfactory senses prefer the base note to the top and middle notes. When you find a perfume that really appeals from morning until night, you’ve discovered a love for all three notes that compose the scent.
With all we associate with perfume, it might seem counter-intuitive that fragrant chemicals are generally caustic irritants in concentrated form. For this reason perfume is made with diluted essential oils and compounds. Generally, the concentration is bout 20-40% for perfume, 10% less for parfum, 20% less for eau de toilette, and cologne only contains between two and five percent aromatic oils.
While flowers make up the largest source for chemical compounds used in perfumes, bark, wood, resins, leaves, tobacco and citrus also contribute to the different categories of scents. Synthetic chemicals have also become popular and are more reliable from an industry standpoint, as they are consistent to work with, unlike natural products. However, the use of synthetic compounds is a new arena with an untested history in terms of health and the environment. Synthetic musk, for example, has been found in the Great Lakes due to nearby chemical processing. It has also been found in human fat cells and breast milk.
If you prefer to buy perfume that is made from natural compounds, look for the words, “all natural ingredients.” It will likely be more expensive and may be harder to find. Ingredients listed as “imitation” or “natural synthetic compounds” refers to synthetic chemicals created to copy real-world chemicals. The synthetic version(s) might have a much stronger odor than their more expensive, natural versions. However, synthetic compounds are made from different elements than naturally occurring compounds, and are not “natural.”
While synthetic chemicals are increasingly used in traditional fragrance categories, they have also given rise to a new category of fragrances, grouped together under the heading of Ozone or Oceanic. This joins the existing categories of Floral, Fruit, Green, Wood, Amber and Leather, and Oriental. "
Source: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-perfume-and-eau-de-toilette.htm
"There are several categories of fragrances today: perfume is at the top, followed by eau de parfum, eau de toilette, and eau de cologne, each containing a lesser degree of aromatic oils, respectively. The lower the concentration of aromatic compounds, the shorter the scent life. Perfume is highly prized precisely because it lasts from morning until night. Additionally, perfume wears well, meaning the scent stays fresh as the day wears on. In fact, good perfume is designed to smell nice throughout its various stages of wear.
Aromatic compounds used in perfumes have complex chemical interactions. While we might imagine a group of corporate executives sniffing bottles of various mixtures to see what smells best, the truth is far more complicated. Fragrant compounds tend to breakdown quickly when exposed to heat, light and air. In order for a scent to last throughout the day, tens or even hundreds of ingredients are used so that the perfume continues to ‘bloom'. Essentially, as one group of compounds is spent, another re-enlivens the scent and adds its own tone. Perfume is said to have three notes that work together to form the lasting fragrance.
The top note is the initial scent when applied. This scent lasts only a few minutes to an hour, and may be somewhat strong. As it diminishes it reveals the middle note of the fragrance, also called the heart or body of the scent. The aromatic compounds that make up the heart last longer, but eventually give way to the base note, or underlying tone of the perfume. The optimal scent of the base note takes time to develop, so initially this tone isn’t as pleasant, but is masked by the top and middle notes. By the time they soften, the base note of the perfume is fully developed, and ideally helps to bolster the other notes. This is the scent left at the end of the day.
Understanding this symphony of interactions makes it easy to see why a perfume might smell nice when first applied, but can take on a stale or heady note by the end of the day. In this case the base note of the fragrance is not to your liking. Conversely, a perfume might smell better as the day wears on if your olfactory senses prefer the base note to the top and middle notes. When you find a perfume that really appeals from morning until night, you’ve discovered a love for all three notes that compose the scent.
With all we associate with perfume, it might seem counter-intuitive that fragrant chemicals are generally caustic irritants in concentrated form. For this reason perfume is made with diluted essential oils and compounds. Generally, the concentration is bout 20-40% for perfume, 10% less for parfum, 20% less for eau de toilette, and cologne only contains between two and five percent aromatic oils.
While flowers make up the largest source for chemical compounds used in perfumes, bark, wood, resins, leaves, tobacco and citrus also contribute to the different categories of scents. Synthetic chemicals have also become popular and are more reliable from an industry standpoint, as they are consistent to work with, unlike natural products. However, the use of synthetic compounds is a new arena with an untested history in terms of health and the environment. Synthetic musk, for example, has been found in the Great Lakes due to nearby chemical processing. It has also been found in human fat cells and breast milk.
If you prefer to buy perfume that is made from natural compounds, look for the words, “all natural ingredients.” It will likely be more expensive and may be harder to find. Ingredients listed as “imitation” or “natural synthetic compounds” refers to synthetic chemicals created to copy real-world chemicals. The synthetic version(s) might have a much stronger odor than their more expensive, natural versions. However, synthetic compounds are made from different elements than naturally occurring compounds, and are not “natural.”
While synthetic chemicals are increasingly used in traditional fragrance categories, they have also given rise to a new category of fragrances, grouped together under the heading of Ozone or Oceanic. This joins the existing categories of Floral, Fruit, Green, Wood, Amber and Leather, and Oriental. "
Source: http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-perfume-and-eau-de-toilette.htm
Thursday, September 2, 2010
How To Make Dry Perfume Roll-on
From David Fisher,Your Guide to Candle & Soap Making.
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Cyclomethicone is a silicone oil that is incredibly versatile in a number of bath and body recipes. But one of the easiest, and most amazing, uses of it is as a "dry" oil spray or roll-on. Looking for easy portable aromatherapy? This will do it. Are you so in love with a particular fragrance or essential oil blend that you want to wear it with you all day? Perfect! Like I said...this stuff is pretty amazing.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 15 minutes
What You Need:
Cyclomethicone
Fragrance or Essential Oil
Bottle to put it in. (Use Glass, HDPE or PET.)
Here's How:
Using it is easy.You can mix it with fragrance or essential oils anywhere from about 1:3 to 1:6 ratio - depending on how strong you want it. I generally recommend about 1:5 for roll-on fragrances.
I got these little roll-on bottles from Bramble Berry. They hold about 10 grams of liquid each.
So...a 1:5 ratio of fragrance to Cyclomethicone would give you:
1 gram of fragrance
5 grams of Cyclomethicone To keep the math easy, let's figure on filling 6 bottles full. To do that, you'll need:
10 grams of fragrance oil
50 grams of cyclomethicone
Important note: Measure the cyclomethicone first and then add the fragrance or essential oil. For some reason doing it the other way makes the mixture cloudy. Measuring the cyclomethicone first and adding the fragrance to it keeps it clear.
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Cyclomethicone is a silicone oil that is incredibly versatile in a number of bath and body recipes. But one of the easiest, and most amazing, uses of it is as a "dry" oil spray or roll-on. Looking for easy portable aromatherapy? This will do it. Are you so in love with a particular fragrance or essential oil blend that you want to wear it with you all day? Perfect! Like I said...this stuff is pretty amazing.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 15 minutes
What You Need:
Cyclomethicone
Fragrance or Essential Oil
Bottle to put it in. (Use Glass, HDPE or PET.)
Here's How:
Using it is easy.You can mix it with fragrance or essential oils anywhere from about 1:3 to 1:6 ratio - depending on how strong you want it. I generally recommend about 1:5 for roll-on fragrances.
I got these little roll-on bottles from Bramble Berry. They hold about 10 grams of liquid each.
So...a 1:5 ratio of fragrance to Cyclomethicone would give you:
1 gram of fragrance
5 grams of Cyclomethicone To keep the math easy, let's figure on filling 6 bottles full. To do that, you'll need:
10 grams of fragrance oil
50 grams of cyclomethicone
Important note: Measure the cyclomethicone first and then add the fragrance or essential oil. For some reason doing it the other way makes the mixture cloudy. Measuring the cyclomethicone first and adding the fragrance to it keeps it clear.
Measure the cyclomethicone and then add the fragrance or essential oil. Mix it gently, and pour it into your bottles.
That's it! See...I told you it was easy!
Tips:
Cyclomethicone can stain some fabrics. Be careful of it on certain clothes or linens.
Make sure the skin you are applying the mixture to is clean. The cyclomethicone acts as a protective "layer" on the skin, sealing all of the good oils...but also any "bad" stuff in.
If you're using a particularly strong fragrance oil, use a higher ratio. If you're using a light essential oil blend - or want a strong product - use a higher one.
What You Need:
Cyclomethicone
Fragrance or Essential Oil
Bottle to put it in. (Use Glass, HDPE or PET.)
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Monday, March 15, 2010
Home-made Perfumes
Disclaimer: This information is in no way intended to be a substitute for modern medical care. Do not self-treat any medical complaint without the guidance of a licensed health care provider.
August 7, 2000
The word perfume derives from Latin meaning "through smoke", and indeed, the first perfumes were incenses used to sweeten one's prayers for the gods. It has since been shown that the sense of smell is linked to the brain's limbic system - which affects sexual behavior, emotion and even memory - and that scents can trigger different responses in different people. To create your own personal perfume fragrance, you can try making your own perfumes at home. Find out which fragrance family, or category of aroma, most of your favorite scents belong to by testing different oils. floral fragrances tend to be popular among women, but Oriental, fruity, spicy, green and citrus are other aromatic options.
Jojoba oil for a perfume base
This medium-weight, golden oil is a liquid plant wax. Produced from cold-pressed jojoba seeds, it makes an excellent base for natural perfumes since it has a very long shelf-life, is easily absorbed by the skin and is non-greasy.
Citrus oil for refreshment
Gently uplifting and soothing, citrus oils, such as neroli and bergamot, provide a fruity, floral freshness to a perfume's fragrance.
Jasmine oil for intense richness
Used to make many fine perfumes, jasmine flowers are picked before dawn to prevent any of the soft and sensuous oil from evaporating.
Geranium oil for harmony and balance.
This delicate, rosy fragrance is very effective in treating stress, fatigue and anxiety, and it is an inexpensive alternative to genuine rose oil.
Ylang-ylang oil for relaxation
Possibly the most erotic aroma on earth, this sweet, tropical scent is a reported aphrodisiac. It calms the senses and relaxes the muscles.
Patchouli oil for prolonging a fragrance
This warm, earthy fragrance acts as a fixative, slowing evaporation and prolonging the scent.
Perfume Maturation
To make a balanced perfume, the scent components must mature and be combined in a glass bottle. For a fragrance made at home, this process takes at least 2 weeks. The scent should be stored in a dark place and shaken from time to time. Check the scent once a week and begin using it when you like the results.
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Components of Perfume
Every perfume consists of 3 scent levels, or "notes," which support each other and create the overall scent. Essential oils, classified as either tip, middle or base notes, give each perfume its own special character. Here are a few basic terms:
Top note:
This is the scent you notice first, but it doesn't last long because it evaporates the quickest. Top notes are a small portion of the final blend and include fresh, light citrus scents using such oils as bergamot, neroli, lemon, lime, rosemary, orange or mint.
Middle note:
This links the base and the top scents and determines the fragrance family. Middle notes include flowery essential oils, such as rose, jasmine, geranium and ylang-ylang.
Base note or fixative:
This scent lasts the longest, adds fullness and carries the other scents. Derived from balsams, roots, resins and wood, bases include such oils as sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli and tend to be dark, heavy and sweet.
Make Your Own Perfume
Floriental Nights
2 tbsp. jojoba oil
3 drops bergamot oil
2 drops neroli oil
8 drops jasmine oil
12 drops geranium oil
8 drops ylang-ylang oil
4 drops patchouli oil
Pour the jojoba oil into a dark glass bottle with a glass rod applicator. Add the essential oils drop by drop, and shake thoroughly. You can vary the proportions of the essential oil according to personal preference, but note that the geranium oil is what gives this blend its floral flavor. Be careful - too much patchouli oil will easily overwhelm the scent; too much bergamot oil will often irritate skin that's sensitive.
CAUTION: Bergamot oil should not be used by pregnant women or epileptics.
Source: http://www.angelfire.com/il2/purpleflame/Herbs/perfume.html
August 7, 2000
The word perfume derives from Latin meaning "through smoke", and indeed, the first perfumes were incenses used to sweeten one's prayers for the gods. It has since been shown that the sense of smell is linked to the brain's limbic system - which affects sexual behavior, emotion and even memory - and that scents can trigger different responses in different people. To create your own personal perfume fragrance, you can try making your own perfumes at home. Find out which fragrance family, or category of aroma, most of your favorite scents belong to by testing different oils. floral fragrances tend to be popular among women, but Oriental, fruity, spicy, green and citrus are other aromatic options.
Jojoba oil for a perfume base
This medium-weight, golden oil is a liquid plant wax. Produced from cold-pressed jojoba seeds, it makes an excellent base for natural perfumes since it has a very long shelf-life, is easily absorbed by the skin and is non-greasy.
Citrus oil for refreshment
Gently uplifting and soothing, citrus oils, such as neroli and bergamot, provide a fruity, floral freshness to a perfume's fragrance.
Jasmine oil for intense richness
Used to make many fine perfumes, jasmine flowers are picked before dawn to prevent any of the soft and sensuous oil from evaporating.
Geranium oil for harmony and balance.
This delicate, rosy fragrance is very effective in treating stress, fatigue and anxiety, and it is an inexpensive alternative to genuine rose oil.
Ylang-ylang oil for relaxation
Possibly the most erotic aroma on earth, this sweet, tropical scent is a reported aphrodisiac. It calms the senses and relaxes the muscles.
Patchouli oil for prolonging a fragrance
This warm, earthy fragrance acts as a fixative, slowing evaporation and prolonging the scent.
Perfume Maturation
To make a balanced perfume, the scent components must mature and be combined in a glass bottle. For a fragrance made at home, this process takes at least 2 weeks. The scent should be stored in a dark place and shaken from time to time. Check the scent once a week and begin using it when you like the results.
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Components of Perfume
Every perfume consists of 3 scent levels, or "notes," which support each other and create the overall scent. Essential oils, classified as either tip, middle or base notes, give each perfume its own special character. Here are a few basic terms:
Top note:
This is the scent you notice first, but it doesn't last long because it evaporates the quickest. Top notes are a small portion of the final blend and include fresh, light citrus scents using such oils as bergamot, neroli, lemon, lime, rosemary, orange or mint.
Middle note:
This links the base and the top scents and determines the fragrance family. Middle notes include flowery essential oils, such as rose, jasmine, geranium and ylang-ylang.
Base note or fixative:
This scent lasts the longest, adds fullness and carries the other scents. Derived from balsams, roots, resins and wood, bases include such oils as sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli and tend to be dark, heavy and sweet.
Make Your Own Perfume
Floriental Nights
2 tbsp. jojoba oil
3 drops bergamot oil
2 drops neroli oil
8 drops jasmine oil
12 drops geranium oil
8 drops ylang-ylang oil
4 drops patchouli oil
Pour the jojoba oil into a dark glass bottle with a glass rod applicator. Add the essential oils drop by drop, and shake thoroughly. You can vary the proportions of the essential oil according to personal preference, but note that the geranium oil is what gives this blend its floral flavor. Be careful - too much patchouli oil will easily overwhelm the scent; too much bergamot oil will often irritate skin that's sensitive.
CAUTION: Bergamot oil should not be used by pregnant women or epileptics.
Source: http://www.angelfire.com/il2/purpleflame/Herbs/perfume.html
Sunday, March 14, 2010
The Art of Making Perfumes
Are you interested in making your own perfumes and do not know where to start? In this article are some basic rules to follow when making perfume and other scented items. Also included is an excerpt An exert from the book "Perfumes, Splashes & Colognes" by Nancy Booth discussing the differences between perfumes, spashes and colognes.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Differences between Perfume and Perfume Oils
The history of perfume oils dates back to ancient Egypt when these fine scented oils were presented to royalty as gifts. In modern times, however, when the word "perfume" is said, most people think of department store fragrances, which consist mainly of the concentrated oil and alcohol solution. Nevertheless, as more and more people are finding out about them, perfume oils are experiencing great popularity. Here are some interesting facts about perfume oils:
1) Strength of smell - Perfume oils are highly concentrated and up to ten times more concentrated than department store perfumes. This quality allows oils to last longer than their eau de perfume counterparts.
2) Alcohol - Perfumes have alcohol in them, which creates different smell effects. Most body oils use carrier oils like jojoba or grapeseed oil in place of alcohol. In some fragrances, the smell can change as the alcohol evaporates different scent notes through time. With oils, the scent is more constant.
3) Price - A noticeable difference between perfumes and perfume oils is price. Perfumes have a very high markup and great profit margins, which is perhaps why many celebrities have embarked on the trend of creating their own perfumes and colognes. Perfume oils can be sold very cheaply, or even more expensively than the perfumes, depending on how they are positioned in the market.
4) Body chemistry - Just because a perfume or cologne smells good on you, doesn't mean that the oil version will. Perfumes only have a small percentage of oil, so they are quite different than pure body oils. This interaction between the fragrance and your body may produce a different scent perception altogether.
5) Packaging - Clearly, department store perfumes are very nicely packaged and thus make great gifts for friends and family. Many perfume oils are sold in less attractive containers, which is part of the reason for their lower price.
(6) Uses - Perfumes are only intended for use on the body, but perfume oils can be used to create a variety of scented products, like soap, candles, bath oils, air fresheners, and many other types of scented products. Be aware that there are different types of fragrance oils and that pure uncut oils are not safe for use on the skin.
In summary, whether you choose to use perfume oils or not will depend on the factors above. Try out a small sample first and who knows, you might just discover a delightful new product to add to your personal inventory.
About the Author
Criss White is a professional web writer on baby and new mother topics for baby and pregnancy websites. See Body perfume oils(www.bestperfumeoils.com) and Designer Perfume Oils (www.mybabyshowerfavors.com/perfume) for more perfume oil information and supplies.
Note: If you find this article useful, you may reprint it on your website, e-zine, or in your newsletter as long as the credits and resource box remain in tact and the hyperlinks
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Source: http://articletrader.com/shopping/fashion/differences-between-perfume-and-perfume-oils.html
1) Strength of smell - Perfume oils are highly concentrated and up to ten times more concentrated than department store perfumes. This quality allows oils to last longer than their eau de perfume counterparts.
2) Alcohol - Perfumes have alcohol in them, which creates different smell effects. Most body oils use carrier oils like jojoba or grapeseed oil in place of alcohol. In some fragrances, the smell can change as the alcohol evaporates different scent notes through time. With oils, the scent is more constant.
3) Price - A noticeable difference between perfumes and perfume oils is price. Perfumes have a very high markup and great profit margins, which is perhaps why many celebrities have embarked on the trend of creating their own perfumes and colognes. Perfume oils can be sold very cheaply, or even more expensively than the perfumes, depending on how they are positioned in the market.
4) Body chemistry - Just because a perfume or cologne smells good on you, doesn't mean that the oil version will. Perfumes only have a small percentage of oil, so they are quite different than pure body oils. This interaction between the fragrance and your body may produce a different scent perception altogether.
5) Packaging - Clearly, department store perfumes are very nicely packaged and thus make great gifts for friends and family. Many perfume oils are sold in less attractive containers, which is part of the reason for their lower price.
(6) Uses - Perfumes are only intended for use on the body, but perfume oils can be used to create a variety of scented products, like soap, candles, bath oils, air fresheners, and many other types of scented products. Be aware that there are different types of fragrance oils and that pure uncut oils are not safe for use on the skin.
In summary, whether you choose to use perfume oils or not will depend on the factors above. Try out a small sample first and who knows, you might just discover a delightful new product to add to your personal inventory.
About the Author
Criss White is a professional web writer on baby and new mother topics for baby and pregnancy websites. See Body perfume oils(www.bestperfumeoils.com) and Designer Perfume Oils (www.mybabyshowerfavors.com/perfume) for more perfume oil information and supplies.
Note: If you find this article useful, you may reprint it on your website, e-zine, or in your newsletter as long as the credits and resource box remain in tact and the hyperlinks
are active.
Source: http://articletrader.com/shopping/fashion/differences-between-perfume-and-perfume-oils.html
Friday, November 30, 2007
Making Sense of Scents
Need a boost of dazzling fragrances to pick you up and turn your frown upside down? How about trying to make your own perfume? The process of creating perfume at home is fun and simple and the results are simply fantastic. Our olfactory sense has the power to influence our moods and our general well being. This is the principle behind aromatherapy. When you make your own perfume you get to work with different wonderful fragrances and the result can be very therapeutic. What's more is at the end of your project, you have a product that you can use anytime to enhance your mood and add that special oomph to your everyday life plus a new skill and craft to enhance your creativity.
Sure you can just go to the nearest department store and purchase commercially available perfume but I guarantee that it won't be as much as fun as making your own wonderful perfume at home. So check out the various perfume recipes below gathered from different sources online. Remember that you can and should adjust the recipes according to your own preferences. Eventually, you can become quite the savvy perfume maker and you can create your own recipes as well. You can then use this for personal consumption or as gifts to friends and loved ones.
Light Romance With this perfume recipe you get to combine the romantic and sexy scent of vanilla with the fresh and tangy fragrance of lemon to create the perfect balance of a light romantic jaunt. For this you will need six drops of vanilla extract and a fourth of a cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Mix these two together and boil with one cup of water, which you will need to keep covered for two minutes after it has reached a boil. After this, put it in the fridge for five minutes and take it out again and redo the boiling process. Right after the second boiling, immediately transfer it into a glass container and put it in the refrigerator for an hour. After that, just transfer into a bottle and you're set to enjoy this fresh and seductive fragrance.
Vanilla on my Mind This time, let's get serious about vanilla. Vanilla has a clean seductive scent that permeates the subconscious and touches the sublime. Take this scent for you own without having to buy those expensive commercial vanilla perfumes. All you will need is a vanilla bean you should cut into several pieces. Once cut, put into a glass jar and add a third of a teaspoon of sugar along with three ounces of any kind of vodka. You have to them tightly seal your jar and allow it to seep. You need to shake the jar everyday for a month after which, it will be ready to use.
Fit for Fairytales Want to be enchanted and enchanting at the same time? Try this perfume recipe that conjures up the spirits and fancy of an enchanted forest. You will need two cups of distilled water together with three tablespoons of vodka. Measure out five drops of everlasting perfume oil and ten drops each of peony and sandalwood perfume oil. Simply mix and shake the ingredients together. Then transfer it into a dark colored bottle and allow the mixture to settle for at least twelve hours before using.
Source: http://perfumeloungelive.com/22/making-sense-of-scents/
Sure you can just go to the nearest department store and purchase commercially available perfume but I guarantee that it won't be as much as fun as making your own wonderful perfume at home. So check out the various perfume recipes below gathered from different sources online. Remember that you can and should adjust the recipes according to your own preferences. Eventually, you can become quite the savvy perfume maker and you can create your own recipes as well. You can then use this for personal consumption or as gifts to friends and loved ones.
Light Romance With this perfume recipe you get to combine the romantic and sexy scent of vanilla with the fresh and tangy fragrance of lemon to create the perfect balance of a light romantic jaunt. For this you will need six drops of vanilla extract and a fourth of a cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Mix these two together and boil with one cup of water, which you will need to keep covered for two minutes after it has reached a boil. After this, put it in the fridge for five minutes and take it out again and redo the boiling process. Right after the second boiling, immediately transfer it into a glass container and put it in the refrigerator for an hour. After that, just transfer into a bottle and you're set to enjoy this fresh and seductive fragrance.
Vanilla on my Mind This time, let's get serious about vanilla. Vanilla has a clean seductive scent that permeates the subconscious and touches the sublime. Take this scent for you own without having to buy those expensive commercial vanilla perfumes. All you will need is a vanilla bean you should cut into several pieces. Once cut, put into a glass jar and add a third of a teaspoon of sugar along with three ounces of any kind of vodka. You have to them tightly seal your jar and allow it to seep. You need to shake the jar everyday for a month after which, it will be ready to use.
Fit for Fairytales Want to be enchanted and enchanting at the same time? Try this perfume recipe that conjures up the spirits and fancy of an enchanted forest. You will need two cups of distilled water together with three tablespoons of vodka. Measure out five drops of everlasting perfume oil and ten drops each of peony and sandalwood perfume oil. Simply mix and shake the ingredients together. Then transfer it into a dark colored bottle and allow the mixture to settle for at least twelve hours before using.
Source: http://perfumeloungelive.com/22/making-sense-of-scents/
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