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Buying your own perfume is expensive, and some instructions for making your own can be hard to understand. Not to mention you have no idea where to get the ingredients they tell you to use. With these recipes, you can easily create your own perfume that is completely unique.
Steps
Steeping Flowers
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1Line the bowl with cheesecloth, allowing for the edges to hang over a bit.
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2Place the flower petals in the bowl.Advertisement
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3Cover with water.
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4Allow to sit overnight and through the next day. Steep for at least 24 hours.[1]
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5Use the edges of the cheesecloth, to pull the flowers out of the bowl.
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6Pour the water into a pot, and squeeze the excess scented water out of the cheesecloth-bundled flowers.
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7Turn on the heat, and allow the water to simmer down to about a teaspoon [2]
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8Pour your perfume into a small bottle. Enjoy!
Using a Quicker Process
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1Put highly scented flowers, such as roses into a bowl of water.
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2Squeeze the flowers with your fingertips.
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3Allow the flowers to sit for about 30 minutes to an hour.
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4Separate the flowers from the water when the time is up. Pour through a sieve or through cheesecloth/muslin.
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5Pour the water into a bottle. This is very subtle, quickly made perfume. It will need frequent reapplication or can be used in a bath to cover you in a lovely scent.
Community Q&A
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QuestionShould I use hot water or cold water?Community AnswerHot water.
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QuestionDoes homemade perfume rot?Community AnswerIt would after some time.
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QuestionWhat can be used in the place of cheesecloth?Community AnswerA coffee filter would be another good choice. You could also use thick paper towels that don't rip easily.
Warnings
- Be careful when pouring your new perfume from the pot, it may still be quite hot! you may want to let it cool a bit first.⧼thumbs_response⧽
- Do not add food coloring. It will stain.⧼thumbs_response⧽
Things You'll Need
- 1 cup distilled water
- 1 cup flower blossoms, such as rose, lavender, lilac, orange blossoms or honeysuckle
- Bowl
- Cheesecloth, sieve, or coffee filter
- Pot or microwave safe bowl
- Small bottle for storage, such as a sprayable bottle for best application
References
- ↑ https://www.mnn.com/family/family-activities/stories/diy-perfume
- ↑ https://www.proflowers.com/blog/how-to-make-your-own-perfume
- https://sciencing.com/make-lilac-fragrance-5899056.html
- https://www.proflowers.com/blog/how-to-press-flowers
- https://www.bhg.com/gardening/design/projects/make-pressed-flowers/
About This Article
With flower blossoms and water, you can make your own fragrant perfume. First, place a cheesecloth over a bowl, place your flowers on the cloth, and submerge them in water. Use fresh blossoms for the strongest fragrance. You can mix a couple of different flowers, but don’t use more than 2, since this can be overpowering. Leave the flowers to soak for 24 hours. Then, remove the cheesecloth from the water and squeeze out any remaining water from the flowers. Simmer the water on the stove until only about a teaspoon is left. Pour this into an old, clean perfume bottle and use it within about a month. For more tips, including how to make flower perfume in the winter, read on!