Thursday, May 17, 2012

My current scent {DIY}

Remember the perfume oil DIY series I had done long back?? Yes, I am back with another one on that and today I shall share the current EO blend I am using which is completely flowery and summery and springy all in one. And, I adore it and the best part of this is that its a universal blend which you can customise accordingly later on even if you end up making a lot!!! I did that and now, I am trying out adding spice and musk scents to it. Anyway, lets go with today's blend.

Ingredients
  • Bergamot EO
  • Neroli EO
  • Ylang Yang EO
Blend
  • Add 10 drops of Ylang Ylang to a clean dark glass bottle. (base note)
  • Add 5 drops of Neroli. (middle note)
  • Add 10 drops of Bergamot. (top note)
  • Let it stand for a month or two in the dark. 
  • Add 18 drops of the blend to 60 drops of almond/jojoba oil to make the perfume oil. Again, use dark amber-colored bottles.
  • Let this stand for a week to blend well. 
  • And, your perfume oil is ready :)
My Opinions
Its a beautiful citrusy flowery blend and instantly lifts up my senses and I am absolutely in love with ylang ylang!!! I did make a whole bottle of this blend (around 15ml) and now, I am experimenting with some other scents. Don't make the mistake of making a huge amount of the blend. You really need a drop or two at a time and this lasts way many days and you will get bored by the time the quantity gets over. The whole fun of this DIY is in experimenting :)

17 comments:

  1. Oh how talented and creative are you to make your own scent! xo
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    1. thanks Anthea :) I saw the recipes and method online ;D

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  2. Oh...thank u for posting this!!! I cant wait to make my own perfume!!! Waiting for my parcel!

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  3. Swati, u have become a Oil DIY queen, i must say!

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  4. Also can u do a post on how to do solid perfume.... I so wanna make one on my own :)

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    1. Hi Shruthi...I have already dome one on solid perfume...check it here: http://perfectskincareforyou.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-make-solid-perfume-at-home-part.html
      but, if you have beeswax, that much better. I am using vaseline coz I don't have beeswax!!!

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  5. oh ya i saw tat post after commenting :D Am waiting waiting!!

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    1. oh no :( but i guess they hv the butters, mud and wax only in 1 kgs... i dont need that much.. I actually want rhassoul's clay and cocoa butter, but 1 kg is the minimum. What to do?

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    2. ya I know but I asked them that if they can manage giving me less than 1 kg and they gave it but sometimes it becomes really difficult!!! you can buy on thing at a time coz the quantity is definitely huge and it will easily keep for 2 years!!

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    3. oh ya tat s a gud idea! ill get sm beeswax first!

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  6. its interesting swati..and wr to get the ingredients?

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    1. hi Preethi...I got my essential oils from here: http://mokshalifestyle.com/

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  7. I love how you mix up your own perfume...I haven't yet gotten around to buying even one essential oil..!

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    1. hey Radhika :) I guess essential oils are easily available in supermarkets there so do get some and try out :)

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