It’s a simple to make and personalized option to give to someone you love.
One refined perfume it may have a hundred ingredients, but sometimes the simplest is just as sweet. And it is true that perfumes can be made with the most varied combinations of essential oils, but a delicate water-based perfume with a floral scent it’s also wonderful – and an ideal gift for someone who is romantic.
Not to mention, making your own perfume is a way to get rid of the potentially harmful chemicals or preservatives often found in synthetic fragrances. For example, scientists and activists support it phthalates in perfumes and other cosmetics are not safe to use. One homemade perfumeall natural and water based, it would be the greener option.
When making a perfume for a gift, it is important to keep the recipient’s tastes and preferences in mind. If you use a very fragrant flower to get a good scent, think about which species your loved one likes. How about saving the remaining flowers from the bouquet to give as a gift?
Another idea is to collect flowers from your own garden. Some options to consider are rose, honeysuckle and lavender.
Working time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 day
Yield: 60 ml of perfume
Skill Level: Beginner
Estimated cost: BRL 50
What you will need:
Instruments
- 1 medium bowl with lid
- 1 jar
- 1 pack of gauze
- supplies
- 1 1/2 cups of chopped flowers
- 2 cups of distilled water
- 1 bottle of washed and sterilized vanilla extract (or any colored bottle with airtight lid)
Instructions
1. Wash the flowers
Wash the flower petals. Gently remove dirt and sediments with water.
2. Soak the flowers overnight
Place the cheesecloth in a bowl with the edges overlapping the bowl. Then place the flowers in the bowl lined with cheesecloth and pour water over it, covering the flowers. Cover the bowl with the lid and let the flowers soak overnight.
3. Heat the scented water
The next day, remove the lid from the bowl and gently join the four corners of the cheesecloth, lifting the bag of flowers out of the water. Squeeze the bag over a saucepan, extracting the scented water from the flowers. Cook over low heat until you get about a teaspoon of liquid.
4. Bottle the perfume
Pour the cooled water into the bottle and cap it. The scent will last up to a month if stored in a cool, dark place.
You can decorate your bottle, make a small label for her or leave it as it is. This is a simple version of the perfume, but a wide variety of perfume recipes are available.
You can try mixing the perfume with essential oils, or maybe even make your own aftershave lotion – who knows where this DIY gift will take you?
* Via Tree Huger
Source: Terra
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