{"id":674,"date":"2018-04-30T17:46:22","date_gmt":"2018-04-30T09:46:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/hong-kong\/?p=674"},"modified":"2020-03-31T05:23:21","modified_gmt":"2020-03-30T21:23:21","slug":"diy-perfume-with-essential-oils","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/hong-kong\/en\/diy-perfume-with-essential-oils\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Perfume with Essential Oils"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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<strong>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #800080\">personal scents you\u2019ll be remembered for<\/span><\/strong>, without scary ingredients. Plus, this DIY perfume is easy enough to make, tweak, and remake for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>First, let\u2019s dive into a couple essentials that you should know, like the<span style=\"color: #800080\">\u00a0<strong>\u201cnotes\u201d of the essential oil blends<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0that make up your perfume. Typically, you\u2019ll smell the quick-evaporating top notes first, followed a moment later by the middle notes\u2014the heart of the perfume. Finally, you\u2019ll catch the base notes, which complement the top and middle notes.<\/p>\n<p>When selecting botanicals for your perfume, start with the base note, soften\u00a0with a middle note, and finish with a top note that makes a positive first impression.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080\">Base Note Essential Oils<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/patchouli-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patchouli essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/balsam-fir-idaho-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Idaho Balsam Fir essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/myrrh-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Myrrh essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/frankincense-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Frankincense essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/cedarwood-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cedarwood essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/clove-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clove essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080\">Middle Note Essential Oils<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/ylang-ylang-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ylang Ylang essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/geranium-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Geranium essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/jasmine-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jasmine essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/rose-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rose essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/clary-sage-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Clary Sage essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080\">Top Note Essential Oils<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/lime-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lime essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/tangerine-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tangerine essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/grapefruit-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grapefruit essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/bergamot-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bergamot essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/orange-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orange essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/basil-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Basil essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/lavender-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lavender essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/thyme-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Thyme essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/jade-lemon-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jade Lemon essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/cinnamon-bark-essential-oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cinnamon Bark essential oil<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080\">Supplies<a href=\"\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/04\/aroma-glide.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-667 alignright\" src=\"\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/04\/aroma-glide.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/04\/aroma-glide-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/04\/aroma-glide.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #800080\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Empty 5-ml essential oil bottle<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/v-6-enhanced-vegetable-oil-complex\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">V-6 Enhanced Vegetable Oil Complex<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/en_HK\/products\/aromaglide-roller-fitments\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AromaGlide Roller Fitment<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Top Note Essential Oil<\/li>\n<li>Middle Note Essential Oil<\/li>\n<li>Bottom Note Essential Oil<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/static.youngliving.com\/en-HK\/PDFS\/blog_DIY_Perfume_Printable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Custom Labels<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Transparent Tape<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #800080\">Instructions<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_668\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/04\/tags.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-668\" class=\"wp-image-668 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/hong-kong\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/04\/tags.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/static.youngliving.com\/en-HK\/PDFS\/blog_DIY_Perfume_Printable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click to view custom labels<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Combine 10\u201315 drops each of your selected oils in the empty bottle until your essential oil blend is balanced.<\/li>\n<li>Once you\u2019re happy with the blend, fill the rest of the bottle with V-6.<\/li>\n<li>Put the roller fitment and cap on.<\/li>\n<li>Print\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/static.youngliving.com\/en-HK\/PDFS\/blog_DIY_Perfume_Printable.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">custom labels<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Wrap label around the bottle and apply transparent tape.<\/li>\n<li>Roll on to your neck, wrists, or anywhere you apply perfume.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong>Which combinations are you excited to try? What would you name your blend? Share your ideas in the comments below!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our essential oil perfume opens up options for personal scents you\u2019ll be remembered for, without scary ingredients. 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