Scents carry with them a wave of memories and associations. Maybe a classic department store perfume reminds you of your grandmother or the squeaky clean scent of bar soap reminds you of your mother. Our essential oil perfume opens up options for personal scents you’ll be remembered for, without scary ingredients. Plus, this DIY perfume is easy enough to make, tweak, and remake for years to come.
First, let’s dive into a couple essentials that you should know, like the “notes” of the essential oil blends that make up your perfume. Typically, you’ll smell the quick-evaporating top notes first, followed a moment later by the middle notes—the heart of the perfume. Finally, you’ll catch the base notes, which complement the top and middle notes.
When selecting botanicals for your perfume, start with the base note, soften with a middle note, and finish with a top note that makes a positive first impression.
1. Combine 10–15 drops each of your selected oils in the empty bottle until your essential oil blend is balanced.
2. Once you’re happy with the blend, fill the rest of the bottle with V-6.
3. Put the roller fitment and cap on.
4. Print custom labels.
5. Wrap label around the bottle and apply transparent tape.
5. Roll on to your neck, wrists, or anywhere you apply perfume.
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Joy Citrus Fresh Valor Release Bergamot and aPro + is my "Happy Mommy" roller!!
Love the smell of essential oils, unfortunately, so many people are sensitive to smells where I work. Every once in awhile I will dab a couple drops of my favorite scent on my wrists and I hear comments around me like, "what's that smell?" is someone wearing perfume?" "ugh, it's suppose to be a scent free building" I don't do it often but sometimes I just can't help it :)
Love this idea!! Thank you for the info. Sandalwood is one of my favourite scents. Would it be a base note? What other notes would it blend well with? Thank you!
Thank you Young Living....This will be fun!!
I'm going to try Cedarwood, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang, Clove, Sandalwood, & Bergamot!
I think Cedarwood, Jasmin, and Bergamot would smell pretty amazing! And since I have all of them, I will give it a try!! I could call it Bergajazwood!! Lol
Any ideas on making a masculine smelling cologne using this technique? Many of the base note oils seem to have a masculine scent, but I'm not sure about the middle or top notes. Any help is appreciated!
I'm going to try frankensence, jasmine & lavender!
I want to try Cedarwood, Jasmine & Lime!
Ylang Ylang, Cedarwood, & Lime