Make Your Own Perfume for Spring
Want to avoid phthalates? Make your own perfume. Those pesky toxic chemicals have been linked to obesity, among other health problems. And because fragrance manufacturers don’t have to tell us what’s in their formulation there can be as many as 3,000 different chemicals in one bottle of perfume, many of which are phthalates. One way to make sure you know exactly what’s in your signature scent is to make your own perfume, as I started doing last year. But after a few Mommy Greenest readers commented with worries about my vanilla-base perfume staining clothes and skin, I figured out a new recipe, a rose-scented number that’s perfect for spring. And it’s clear! Want to make your own perfume? With a few minutes and a few easy-to-get ingredients, you can!
You’ll need:
- One clean spray bottle like this pretty cobalt blue one
; the dark glass blocks UV rays so your perfume stays stable longer. - Food grade rose water like this USDA Certified Organic Bulgarian Rose Water.
- One or more small bottles of organic essential oil—I love Rose Geraniumand Lavender,but you can experiment to find out what you like best.
; the dark glass blocks UV rays so your perfume stays stable longer.
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but you can experiment to find out what you like best.Just pour the rose water into the spray bottle about 3/4 of the way, add drops of the the essential oil(s) until you get the scent you like, shake and spritz. Here’s my recipe. What’s yours?
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Robin
Hi,
I just watched your videos on sprays. I like lemon smell, do I have to use rose water or is there something else I can substitute?
thank you
robin
Rachel Sarnoff
Hi Robin! You can use any extract! Just try it and see what scents you like. Thanks for reading!
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Rosegirl
Hi.Thanks for the recipe. I am going to add lemongrass oil to rose water. Don’t know how that’s going to come out. It’s my first time making perfume. Could i use ‘Al wadi’ brand rose water that i found in the oriental cooking aisle in whole foods?. It’s to be used for cooking.do you think i could use that? please. Reply. Thanks. P.S. you look like Angelina jolie.
Rachel Sarnoff
I haven’t used that brand, but as long as it’s clean I think it sounds great! Let me know how the blend goes. Lemongrass can be pretty dominant so you might need to cut it with something on the sweet side. I’d love to hear what you end up with! Thanks for the compliment 🙂
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Zyxomma
My most recent scent is Tunisian patchouli, Moroccan musk, frankincense, myrrh, orange blossom, and lotus. I’ve been making my own for about 45 years, and everyone always loves the way I smell. Health and peace.
Rachel Sarnoff
Oh that sounds AMAZING. I will have to find those!! Thank you!