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HOW TO MAKE DIY GARDEN PARFUME
How to choose a Top, Middle, and Base Note for DIY Perfume
What essential oils can be used to make perfume? And what essential oil scents go well together? Perfume making really is an art and a science. But, when you are making it for yourself it’s quite simple to choose essential oils.
In fact, it’s truly just a matter of finding out what smells good to your nose! You see, perfumes are made up of scent notes diluted in oil and alcohol. Let’s talk about perfume notes!
- Top Notes: The top notes are what we smell first and are the most volatile, meaning they fade quickly. Have you ever noticed when you diffuse certain essential oils…the scent lingers for about an hour and then it’s gone. That is probably a top note. Most citrus and florals are top notes.
- Middle Notes: Middle notes last longer than a top note and add a unique layer to the scent. Chamomile is one of my favorite middle notes as it a light floral scent.
- Base Notes: These notes attract our noses the longest. They are considered grounding and often come from trees. Have you ever applied frankincense or vetiver and noticed that the scent really sticks with you? I’ve especially noticed frankincense in my yoga mat spray, it lasts throughout the whole session. These are both examples of base notes.
Interesting Things to Know when Making Perfume
When creating your signature perfume start with the base note. Then add the middle note and last the top note.
1st – Top
2nd – Middle
3rd – Base
The top note will melt into the middle and base notes causing it to linger longer. And interestingly the unique signature perfume you create will change a little throughout the day. It really is incredible!
For my signature garden infused essential oil perfume I choose the following notes:
Top Note: Rose
Middle Note: Chamomile
Base Note: Cinnamon
Homemade Perfume Ingredients:
⅛ teaspoon chamomile flowers
2 dried rose buds
1 tablespoon vodka
2 teaspoons sweet almond oil
4 drops cinnamon essential oil
8 drops chamomile essential oil
1 teaspoon rose water
1 dark glass dropper bottle
How to Make Perfume Oil:
Add chamomile flowers and dried rose buds to a dark glass bottle (this is the eye dropper bottles I use for perfumes). Using a funnel to pour in the vodka and sweet almond oil. Remove the funnel and add 4 drops of cinnamon essential oil and 8 drops of chamomile essential oil. Replace the funnel and pour in rose water. Remove the funnel and close the bottle and store in a cool dark place to infuse the perfume for 2 to 6 weeks.
OK, so the hardest part of making perfume at home is the wait!
You can use it as soon as you like but the perfume will be much stronger and last longer if you wait. (If you’re looking for a quicker option use my recipe for solid perfume. It can be ready to use in as little as 15 minutes!!)
I waited 4 weeks until I tried mine and oh my gosh I’m in love!
I adore spicy aromas like chai, clove, and cinnamon. But, I’m also drawn to soft floral scents like chamomile and lavender. (Obviously, how many recipes using those scents can you find here?)
I’m a bit addicted now and I plan to make another with my girlfriends. What a fun idea for a girls night in, making our unique batches of DIY perfume oils! So, tell me, have you made your own perfume? What notes did you put in it?
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