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One of the most delightful aspects of\u00a0Essential Oils<\/a>\u00a0is the ability to make your own individual perfume blends. In order to create your own personalized scent, you should play with oil combinations to find what works for you; however, there are some general guidelines that should be followed to come up with generally pleasing scents.<\/p>\n

Perfumes are really very simple to make; all you need is a high-proof alcohol (a low-scent vodka or grain alcohol like Everclear work well); some amount of distilled water \u2013 how much you use depends on the \u2018type\u2019 of perfume, like cologne, eau de parfum, etc.; and\u00a0Essential Oils<\/a>. Start out with a blend of 70-95% alcohol and 5-30% water. To this, add 1-30% of the total in\u00a0Essential Oils<\/a>. You can use a single oil, or make a complex blend. If you use a blend, start with base notes, then add middle notes, then top notes.<\/p>\n

Depending on the blend, many oils can be used for different notes (Base\/Middle, Middle\/Top). Swirl this mixture gently, then set away in a cool, dark place for at least a month, then strain it through a paper coffee filter. Bottle in dark glass to store it.<\/p>\n

You can also make a \u2018solid perfume\u2019, by melting 2 parts\u00a0Beeswax<\/a>, then add to it 3 parts\u00a0Jojoba<\/a>\u00a0oil and 1 part of your chosen\u00a0Essential Oil<\/a>\u00a0blend.<\/p>\n

Commercial perfume blends are intricate webs of scents, usually containing ten or more different oils. For example, Chanel NO. 5 contains a blend of\u00a0Bergamot<\/a>,\u00a0Lemon<\/a>,\u00a0Neroli<\/a>,\u00a0Jasmine<\/a>,\u00a0Rose<\/a>, Lily of the Valley, Orris Root,\u00a0Ylang-Ylang<\/a>,\u00a0Vetiver<\/a>,\u00a0Cedarwood<\/a>, and\u00a0Vanilla<\/a>. When starting out, however, you should probably only include one or perhaps two of each note-tier, making a total of 3-6 oils.<\/p>\n

Chances are good that your first few attempts will not turn out nearly as pleasant as you would like. Don\u2019t let this discourage you! As you experiment with mixing different oils, you will get a feel for what works well together, and what does not. There are many theories and schools of thought on what makes different oils work well together, but I hold to the conviction that it is entirely a personal choice.<\/p>\n

Here are a few simple recipes to help give you some ideas:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Citrus Medley<\/strong><\/p>\n