Floral Perfume DIY

Having a signature scent you don't have to share with anyone is pretty cool! Here's a how-to and a few of our favorite recipes, but you can create a scent that works just for you.

SPRING FLORAL PERFUME

When it comes to making your own perfume, you will want to layer different scents to create base fragrances, mid-tones, and top notes. When you smell perfume, the top notes are typically the first thing you smell, followed by the middle and then base notes. When you are actually making the perfume, you'll want to start with base notes first and work your way up.

Base Notes:

These are about 15-30% of the blend. Think heavier, warm scents like:

* Vanilla

* Cedarwood, Spruce and ‘tree oils'

* Frankincense, Myrrh

* Sandalwood, Vetiver

* Patchouli

* Clove, Cassia, Cinnamon

Middle Notes

These should be the bulk of your blend at 30-60% and are usually full-bodied, complex, and comprise the focal point of the blend while also balancing other components.

* Rose, Jasmine, Geranium

* Lavender, Chamomile, Rosemary

* Ylang ylang, Clary Sage

* Cardamom, Ginger, Lemongrass, Black Pepper

Top Notes

These should be 10-25% of your blend. These oils are sharp, uplifting, refreshing, and light to finish off the blend.

* Peppermint, Spearmint

* Grapefruit, Tangerine, Lemon (citrus oils)

* Eucalyptus, Basil, Juniper

* Pine, Sage

Choose one or two scents from each category, and combine them until you end up with a fragrance you love!

HOW-TO

Pretty glass perfume spray bottle

1 Tbsp V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex (or any unscented carrier oil)

2 Tbsp pure-grade alcohol or vodka

30-40 drops of essential oils of choice

1 Tbsp distilled water

SPRING RECIPES

Summer Citrus: 10 drops grapefruit, 10 drops orange, 5 drops peppermint, 3 drops Lavender, 3 drops Roman Chamomile

Anthro Inspired: 10 drops Grapefruit, 10 drops Bergamot, 5 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce, 5 drops Citrus Fresh

Island Time: 5 drops Frankincense, 2 drops Patchouli, 7 drops each Lime, Bergamot, Orange, 5 drops Lavender, 2 drops Spearmint

Flower Power: 5 drops each Rose, Jasmine, 7 drops each Tangerine, Lavender