Why make your own perfumes? Well, why not! If you love essential oils, you already have most of what you need to create a custom scent right at home. DIY perfumes can match your mood and style perfectly, and they cost way less than store-bought ones filled with chemicals. Here’s a quick guide to help you get started.

Carrier Oils
Carrier oils are used to dilute essential oils before applying them to your skin. Essential oils are very strong and can be irritating if used directly. Plus, they can be pricey, so using a carrier oil helps you get more bang for your buck. Carrier oils act as a base and usually don’t have a strong scent. They also offer added benefits for your skin. Popular options include jojoba, sweet almond, olive, argan, fractionated coconut, and grapeseed oils.

For this project, you can use any carrier oil you like. I chose argan oil because it absorbs easily and has a mild, sweet scent. Argan oil is fantastic for your skin, helping with elasticity and softening wrinkles and fine lines. It also nourishes skin cells and is great for your hair too!

Mixing Your Own Scents
Before you start blending essential oils, it’s good to know about scent notes. Generally, your perfume should have three notes:

– Top Note: This is the first scent you smell, but it fades quickly. Examples include lemon, orange, grapefruit, lime, tangerine, citronella, bergamot, eucalyptus, lavender, lemongrass, peppermint, and spearmint.
– Middle Note: This is the heart of the perfume and lasts a couple of hours. Examples include chamomile, cinnamon, clove, cypress, fennel, geranium, jasmine, juniper, marjoram, neroli, nutmeg, pine, fir, rose, rosemary, spruce, tea tree, thyme, and ylang-ylang.
– Base Note: This is the anchor of the perfume and lasts the longest. Examples include cedarwood, frankincense, ginger, helichrysum, myrrh, patchouli, sandalwood, vanilla, and vetiver.

A good blending ratio is:
– Base: 20%
– Middle: 50%
– Top: 30%

This isn’t set in stone, though. Trust your nose and adjust as needed. Just keep the base note the lowest since it’s the strongest.

Experimentation is key! You’ll know right away if you like your blend. Take notes on what scents work well together and try to mimic natural scents you love.

DIY Fruity Spring Bloom Solid Perfume
I love fruity scents, and this blend is bright with a hint of spice. It’s a nice mix of citrus and exotic. Solid perfumes have the added benefit of beeswax, which is great for your skin and lasts longer than liquid perfumes.

Supplies:
– 1 tablespoon beeswax pastilles
– Carrier oil of your choice (I used argan oil)
– Essential oils of your choice
– A small container (like a travel lip balm or recycled eye shadow container)
– Heatproof container or small paper cup

Add the beeswax pastilles to a small paper cup or heatproof container. Heat in the microwave in 30-second increments until melted. Add your essential oil blend to the melted wax. My blend ratio was:
– 20 drops sweet orange essential oil
– 7 drops grapefruit essential oil
– 7 drops spring blossom essential oil
– 10 drops sandalwood essential oil

Heat a couple of tablespoons of your carrier oil and add it to the melted beeswax blend. Gently mix, let it solidify, and it’s ready to use.

Some Blends to Try:
– Romantic Blend: 25 drops rose essential oil, 10 drops lime essential oil, 10 drops vetiver essential oil
– Sensual Blend: 20 drops sweet orange essential oil, 15 drops ylang-ylang essential oil, 10 drops cedarwood essential oil
– Energy Blend: 12 drops grapefruit, 8 drops ylang-ylang

Where to Buy Essential Oils
When buying essential oils, make sure they are 100% pure and free of additives. For this project, I used Plant Therapy Essential Oils.

Enjoy creating your custom scents!