How to make perfumed oils and Solid Perfume w links...

Full instructions and links at end of each section

1: how to make perfumed oils
2: how to make Solid Perfume
3: types of oils.

Tips for use of solid perfume are cute! even how to make the dog's collar smell good!!!

Thanks for the query, I was trying to find out how to preserve fragrance as well and the last wonderful link had become inaccessible to me.

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How to Make Your Own Perfume Using Oils

Gather the flower, spice or bark, etc. that you want the scent from. Use a mild scented oil such as grapeseed or almond oil.

Steps

1. Fill an 8 ounce jar with the flower, spice, leaves or bark. Pack it full. Next, pour in the oil until the jar is full. Put on the lid and shake vigourously.

2. Place the jar in a warm, dark place and shake every day for at least one week. Remove the lid and smell. If the scent is not strong enough, replace the lid and shake again. Check the scent every day until the strength of the scent is what you want.

3. Strain out the hard matter, flowers, leaves, spices, etc. and strain the oil through a piece of cheesecloth into a clean jar.

Tips

• Flowers, leaves, bark, spices. Anything that has a scent can be used to make the perfume.
• Always strain twice. Once to remove the bulk of the dry matter and once through the cheesecloth to remove the microscopic pieces that you can't see, but they're in there and they will clog up the nozzle on a spray bottle.
• If you want an alcohol based perfume, use vodka instead of oil in the mixture above.
• If you want scented water, use water instead of the oil or vodka.
• Remember to always write down what you have done so you can duplicate it.


http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Perfume-Using-Oils


HOW TO MAKE SOLID PERFUME

Because it's easy to make, solid perfume opens the door to experimentation, creativity and individuality. Whether you're looking to set yourself apart with a unique scent or you're not so fond of the alcoholic undertones in most liquid perfumes, these instructions will show you how to create an inexpensive alternative.


Things You'll Need

• 1 tablespoon beeswax (available at most craft shops) or petroleum jelly
• 1 tablespoon almond oil (or jojoba oil or vitamin E - available at natural foods/health stores)
• 8-15 drops essential oil ****(replace with perfumed oil here, maybe will need more?.)
• 1 container (preferably glass, ceramic or stone but plastic is acceptable)
• 1 straw (or similar object)
• 1 small glass jar or Pyrex bowl for mixing
• 1 saucepan

Steps

1. Gather your supplies and ingredients as listed in the "Things You'll Need" section.

2. Measure out the wax and almond oil into the small glass jar or Pyrex bowl.

3. Melt the wax. Put about an inch of water in a small saucepan, then put the jar or bowl (with the wax and oil in) in the water. Bring the water around it to a boil. The wax will melt gradually.

4. Remove the wax from heat when the wax is 100% liquid.

5. Stir in the essential oil with something long and thin. A thin stirring stick is used because the wax will start to form solid on whatever you do your stirring with —your goal should be to find something that has as little surface area as possible so you lose less of the end product, and also something disposable so you don't have to clean it off. Mix thoroughly.

6. Pour the liquid wax into your final container. In about 30 minutes, it will be cooled, solid and ready to use. Will yield about one half ounce (by volume) of solid perfume.

You can also use solid perfume in many other ways:


o Make a simple cedarwood perfume to rub on dog collars. The scent of cedar repels ticks, and smells good too!

o Make a cedar or cypress rub for feet — this prevents fungus and bacteria-related foot odor.

o Make a calm and relaxing scent using chamomile or lavender essential oils.

o Apply sparingly on business cards — this Japanese tradition makes your card unique and memorable.

o Rub on the inside of your wallet to get rid of dirty money smells.


http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Solid-Perfume


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Shea Butter (Butyrospermum parkii): has been the top healing ingredient in top market specialty creams for years. It is known for its ability to give tone and suppleness to damaged and aged skin, it also helps with wrinkles. Shea butter is wonderful to use in lotions, SOLID PERFUME, lip balms, body butters, whipped butters, and body balms.

Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis): Makes an excellent base for perfumes


http://www.soap-body-and-spa.com/butter_oil_ingredients.html



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