Jan 8, 2010

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Making Sense of Scents

Need a boost of dazzling fragrances to pick you up and turn your frown upside down? How about trying to make your own perfume? The process of creating perfume at home is fun and simple and the results are simply fantastic. Our olfactory sense has the power to influence our moods and our general well being. This is the principle behind aromatherapy.

When you make your own perfume you get to work with different wonderful fragrances and the result can be very therapeutic. What’s more is at the end of your project, you have a product that you can use anytime to enhance your mood and add that special oomph to your everyday life plus a new skill and craft to enhance your creativity.

Sure you can just go to the nearest department store and purchase commercially available perfume but I guarantee that it won’t be as much as fun as making your own wonderful perfume at home. So check out the various perfume recipes below gathered from different sources online. Remember that you can and should adjust the recipes according to your own preferences.

Eventually, you can become quite the savvy perfume maker and you can create your own recipes as well. You can then use this for personal consumption or as gifts to friends and loved ones.

Light Romance

With this perfume recipe you get to combine the romantic and sexy scent of vanilla with the fresh and tangy fragrance of lemon to create the perfect balance of a light romantic jaunt. For this you will need six drops of vanilla extract and a fourth of a cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice. Mix these two together and boil with one cup of water, which you will need to keep covered for two minutes after it has reached a boil.

After this, put it in the fridge for five minutes and take it out again and redo the boiling process. Right after the second boiling, immediately transfer it into a glass container and put it in the refrigerator for an hour. After that, just transfer into a bottle and you’re set to enjoy this fresh and seductive fragrance.

Vanilla on my Mind

This time, let’s get serious about vanilla. Vanilla has a clean seductive scent that permeates the subconscious and touches the sublime. Take this scent for you own without having to buy those expensive commercial vanilla perfumes. All you will need is a vanilla bean you should cut into several pieces.

Once cut, put into a glass jar and add a third of a teaspoon of sugar along with three ounces of any kind of vodka. You have to them tightly seal your jar and allow it to seep. You need to shake the jar everyday for a month after which, it will be ready to use.

Fit for Fairytales

Want to be enchanted and enchanting at the same time? Try this perfume recipe that conjures up the spirits and fancy of an enchanted forest. You will need two cups of distilled water together with three tablespoons of vodka.

Measure out five drops of everlasting perfume oil and ten drops each of peony and sandalwood perfume oil. Simply mix and shake the ingredients together. Then transfer it into a dark colored bottle and allow the mixture to settle for at least twelve hours before using.

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Dec 2, 2009

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Making Perfume Using An Old Recipe

Some people prefer the cooking of one person over the other. This could happen because there is a secret ingredient that no one knows about making the individual prefer this no matter how hard other people have tried to surpass it.

The same thing can be said about perfumes. There are some brands that are considered to be the best and no one come close to the scent it gives to the person.

Unfortunately, some of these perfumes are really expensive. People will really have to save up to get it or try to find something similar and be contented with it. The other alternative will be make one at home that is just right for one’s body chemistry.

A good example of this is called Whispering Rain. All the person has to do is buy the ingredients and then make it happen.

The individual will need sandalwood to act as the base note, bergamot to act as the middle and cassis that will serve as the top note. This can be purchased separately in 10ml bottles from the specialty store and then mixed together in a glass bottle.

A few tablespoons of vodka and a couple of cups of distilled water should also be added to the concentration. This should be sealed with a tight lid and left to settle for 24 to 48 hours before this can be transferred into a sprayer bottle making it ready for use.

The perfume may last for a month if this is used daily. Before this runs out, it will be a good idea to prepare a new batch so this will just be refilled into the container.

It takes money to make some more. If people at work or in school like it, instead of just revealing the secret ingredients to the perfume, the individual can make a little money by making and selling this at a reasonable price.

The ingredients don’t cost that much so it is best to calculate the cost and add a certain percentage for markup. It will also be a good idea to do a comparative to see how much other stores are selling this product something similar.

If the perfumes are not performing that well, it is time to come up with a marketing scheme. Some examples commonly used are a buy one take one or get the second bottle for half the price.

The person can even advertise and sell this on the Internet. It is not that difficult to design a website or by simply offering this in other websites. Some will allow the entrepreneur to do this for free while others will charge a fee for maintenance costs.

Studies show that more people do business via the web because it allows the businessman to make deals not only in the city but in other states and countries should someone want to order a huge bulk.

There are other perfumes that can be made aside from Whispering Rain. It just takes a little effort on the person to do some research and make other fragrances since many of these are posted on the web.

The first perfume may be a flop or a success but those who persevere may soon reap the benefits of all the hard work.

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Aug 13, 2009

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Teens Can Also Make Money From selling Perfumes

Everyone wants to feel and smell good. Living a healthy lifestyle can attain the first one. The second will require proper hygiene and finding the right perfume that gives out a good scent.

Adults can afford to buy expensive things because of the paycheck that comes at the end of the month. Teens on the other hand only live on allowance. If the person has found the right scent but is too expensive and mom or dad won’t pay for it, perhaps it is time to make one even if it is just a body spray.

There are two ways to do this. The first will be to get some of these materials from the grocery making it all natural or going into a specialty store in getting it in bottled form.

In the first option, the person can cut the lemon and the cucumber on a chopping board and then squeeze out the juices. This should then be mixed with a teaspoon of witch hazel oil together with a cup of water.

The second option will simply be mixing 1 tablespoon of witch hazel, a teaspoon of the two other oils and a cup of water. When these are mixed together,  the formula must be stored in a sealed container for about a week.

A week later, everything should be filtered using a strainer so that only the liquid will be poured into the pump spray bottle.

The teen may like it the scent but others will not appreciate it. The only way to find out is by spraying this and asking the comments of some friends. If these people like it, the person should make a few samples to test a larger market.

This could be worth a lot of money so even before it hits a larger market, it is best to outsource the ingredients and materials from various suppliers. This will help the teen price the product that should be within the purchasing power of other students.

The friends who claimed to have liked it may have lied a bit so one’s feelings won’t be hurt. The moment of truth will come when this is sprayed in school so classmates may give feedback about it.

If more people want it, the teen can begin selling it. There must always be sufficient stock available so students will not look elsewhere to get a product that is similar to it.

Before going to school, the teen should spray it on the body and then put it in the bag. If other girls notice the fragrance and like it, the teen will have to make a bigger batch to cater to the demands of the student body.

The teen should not be content with the success of the first product. This is because students will eventually grow tired of it so it. The best thing to do is read up on books and search the web to come out with new fragrances.

The person should anticipate that some of the products will sell while others won’t. This should not be seen as a setback but rather a lesson so the individual who is still at a young age may focus on the core and at the same time tries out new variations.

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Jul 17, 2009

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Producing Perfume From The Home

Some people find it hard to find the right perfume. This may smell good when this is sprayed into the air but this changes when this reacts with the skin. Those who are tired of this problem can stop looking and instead make one .

The first step is to get all the materials together. A lot of people focus on the oils and the other liquids and forgetting the basics such as the test tubes, glass beakers and measuring cups.

People should avoid using materials made of metal or plastic because these may alter the scent. Glass stir rods should also be used because this will allow the oils to mix better instead of just shaking it.

Since the mixture has to be stored for two days before transferring it into a bottle, the lids should be tight to prevent the liquids from evaporating into the air.

When everything is ready, it is time to mix the oils together. Many of these are extracted from plants and some last longer than others thus creating base, middle and top notes.

Examples of base notes are cinnamon, fern, moss and sandalwood. Ylang-ylang, lemongrass and neroli are middle notes while bergamot, lemon, orange and orchid are examples of top notes.

There are also oils extract from animals but those who detest this can rely on synthetic oils instead.

Since some essential oils do not blend well with others, a bridge note is needed to blend it together. The last thing to add before this is stored for a couple of days is a little ethyl alcohol. This may not always be available so many recommend the use of vodka instead.

After two days of storage, the last thing to do will be to mix this with distilled water. This should be filtered so any solid elements are removed and the liquid can be transferred to the plastic bottle.

It does not take a rocket scientist to come up with a fragrance. This takes practice which is just like excelling in a sport. The only reason why some companies make it so complex is because others mix different notes all together to come up with the desired result.

Those who are just doing this for fun can make homemade perfume using rose petals. But those who plan to turn this into a business should be prepared to turn the kitchen or an empty room in the house into a mini laboratory.

The person does not have to do everything through trial and error because there are books and other sources to get this information. Some even mention the recipe for a certain concoction which will serve as a guide for anyone who wants to get started.

Some of the concoctions produced will not do that good as hoped. Instead of throwing it out, there are other things that the entrepreneur can do with it.

The mixture can be used as an air freshener, for aromatherapy, to make scented paper and more. After all, the ingredients that are used to make these other products are the same as perfumes and it can still be put to good use.

Making a perfume is personal. So, the person has to figure out what scents work for the individual and others out there so there is direction when for making these concoctions.

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Jul 13, 2009

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Brewing your own scent

If you don’t like any commercial perfumes, make your own. That’s probably the best thing to do rather than get frustrated from spending hours and hours smelling perfumes in department stores and specialty shops. Also, you might end up creating a scent that is cheaper yet richer and more perfect for your body.

When making your own scents, you should always remember that perfumes have three basic structures or layers, namely: the base notes, heart or middle notes and top notes. Top notes are the first smell that you’ll notice and it is also the first one to evaporate.

Top notes handle the first impressions. It creates the mood and the one that immediately captivates. Meanwhile, the heart notes or otherwise known as the middle or coeur notes. These scents appear later and last longer. They give character to the perfume. The final layer is the base notes which lasts the longest. They slowly come out blending with both the heart note and the top note.

Make certain that you don’t put natural essential oils and absolutes as top notes. They are basically complex compounds that sometimes already contain middle notes and even top notes characteristics. So care should be taken when you start mixing or blending different kinds of essential oils.

Ideally, top notes are made from citrus oils like bergamot, lemon, mandarin, orange, etc. Conifer oils such as cypress, fir, pine, spruce, etc. can also be used. Also popular top notes oils include mint oils, cardamom, basil, chamomile, juniperberry, ginger, petitgrain and rosemary. When it comes to middle notes, probably the best oils to use are floral oils and absolutes such as caraway, black pepper, cinnamon, clary sage and clove bud.

Oils from elemi, coriander, galbanum, sweet marjoram, geranium, lavender and nutmeg are also great middle note materials. Palmarosa, thyme and violet leaf absolute have also been used before and their blending capabilities have proved to be quite effective. Wood oils like cedarwood, gaiac, linaloe wood and sandalwood are great as base notes. So are resin oils like frankincense and myrrh.

Perfumers also use labdanum, patchouli, oakmoss absolute, vetiver and even vanilla as base notes for their perfumes.

When making your own perfumes, it is always, always important to know your materials. Essential oils for example have different characters, behavior, strength and weaknesses. Each characteristic should be considered and their effects studied closely. You need to know the effects of the essential oils and perfume blends on your skin.

You need how to understand how the mixture will react when diluted or when it is set over time. You need to be prepared and know or at least have an idea on how the mixtures will react. It is, therefore, perfect advice that you write down all the processes that you undertook, from measurements to blending procedures.

And as important as the actual steps are, one needs to take regular breaks. Not only will this help in raising creativity but it will help make you safe from some harmful effects of prolong exposure from oils. Remember that you are working with essential oils.

These oils are highly concentrated and give off very strong smell. It is, therefore, possible to become sick if you spent too much time working on them especially in unventilated areas. And also, there’s also a limit to how much scent or perfume your nose can take.

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Jul 7, 2009

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Elegance, sophisticated in one blend: your own

Blending perfumes is not a joke nor is it easy. It involves handling various natural oils and blending them into something that smells beautiful. Essential oils and absolutes are usually used in making perfume.

These substances emit very strong odors that could make you really sick especially if you work in unventilated environments. Thus, it is necessary that you safeguard your blending procedures taking time to install safety procedures.

When working with aromatic oils and such, there’s a tendency to become too accustomed with the smell. At times your nose has been exposed too long on the smell of oils and various blends that you become somewhat “immune” to the smell.

At this point, you really need to take some short breaks. You could take a walk and get some fresh air or run a couple of lapses or any activity which would result to some heavy breathing. This will clear you nose. Another common practice not only by those blending perfumes but as well as those trying various types of perfumes on a single time, is sniffing coffee beans.

As a perfume blender, you should always try and give each blend a chance. Let the blend evolve in a bottle first. This will allow a fresh blend to properly meld and mellow which creates rather surprising scents and character. You should treat each blend this way. You need some patience and let things settle down. Never rush things.

It is like making wine, you blend the wind, seal it in barrels and wait for years to drink the brew. At least for perfumes, it will not take you that long. Also, once you put a perfume on, let it settle and evolve on your skin. As you left the perfume on your skin, the blend reacts and changes because of your body heat. Allow the base tones to emerge first before passing judgment on the blend itself.

Basically when you start blending natural perfumes, you’re mixing three oils: to top note, the heart note and the base note oils. You choose what oils appeal to you and start mixing them up together. Ideal top notes include citrus oils like bergamot, lemon, mandarin and orange.

Also popular top notes are conifer oils, mint oils, cardamom, basil, chamomile, juniperberry, ginger, petitgrain and rosemary. Middle notes, on the other hand, use various floral oils and absolutes like elemi, coriander, galbanum, sweet marjoram, geranium, lavender and nutmeg. The best base oils are wood oils like cedarwood, gaiac, linaloe wood and sandalwood and resin oils like frankincense and myrrh.

You get one oil from each note and start putting them together in separate a bottle. Be sure to write down how many drops of each you blending. Start working on combinations. You could start with equal amounts moving on to some other mixes until you get a sniff of the scent you’re looking for.

If you think you got a great blend, cover the bottle and warm by rolling the bottle between your palms. Turn it upside down to blend the mix further. Smell your concoction. Just remember that the top note oils will fade more quickly than the middle and base notes so having a strong top note may not be that bad. As I mentioned earlier, let the perfume evolve.

Get a strip of coffee filter and apply a drop of perfume on it. Let is stay on for a while. In an interval of a couple of minutes to a couple of hours, keep sniffing the strip so you could get an idea of how the perfume evolves.

You really need a lot of patience when you make your own perfume. If you want the easy way then you could always buy one from the mall. But you will never experience the joy and triumph one experiences when they maker their own perfume.

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