When purchasing perfumes, it is good to know basic fragrance groups which will help you find the perfect perfume you might be looking for. The citrus fragrance category derives from different fruits such as lime, lemon, tangerine, mandarin and others, creating a sort of refreshing aroma. Mostly used during the summer. Appropriate for office wear, [...]

1. Prepare chips of fragrant wood (and leave them to macerate) in wine. 2. Strain through a sieve. 3. Melt a quantity of fat in a vessel. Add sweet herbs (and the liquid of the wood chips). Keep a (slow but) steady heat and stir continuously. Cool, skim off the fat and set aside. 4. [...]

2 oz Ethyl alcohol (50ml) Mixed with the following : 30 dr Rosemary Essential Oil 12 dr Lemon Essential Oil 5 dr Rose Essential Oil 5 dr Neroil Essential Oil 2 dr Sage Essential Oil 2 dr Mint Essential Oil Store in a screw-top bottle and shake before use.

3 drops passionflower essential/fragrance oil 2 drops ylang ylang essential/fragrance oil 3 drops neroli essential/fragrance oil 1/2 pt (300ml) 70 percent alcohol or vodka Directions: Pour the alcohol into a dark bottle or jar. Add the oils and shake well. Leave for 1 week.

2 cups distilled water 3 tablespoons vodka or *Ethyl Alcohol 5 drops hypericum perforatum essential oil (St.John’s wort) 10 drops cypress essential/fragrance oil 10 drops rosemary essential/fragrance oil Directions: Mix all the ingredients together, shake well. Place in a dark bottle. Then allow the perfume to settle for at least 12 hours. Store in a [...]

1 cup water 1 cup fresh chopped flower blossoms Directions: In a bowl place a cheesecloth where the edges are hanging over the bowl. Fill with 1 cup of flower blossoms of your choice. Pour water over the flowers until they are completely covered. Cover and let sit overnight. The next day using the edges [...]

4 drops sandalwood essential/fragrance oil 4 drops musk essential/fragrance oil 3 drops frankincense essential/fragrance oil 2 teaspoons jojoba oil Directions: Mix all the ingredients together, shake well. Place in a dark color bottle. Then allow the perfume to settle for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool dry area.

2 cups lavender flowers 2 pints distilled water — boiling 2 tablespoons vodka Put the lavender flowers into a flameproof container, pour on the boiling water, and stir well. Cover and leave to infuse for about 48 hours, stirring occasionally. Strain the liquid through a non-metallic strainer pressing the flowers against the sides to extract [...]

2 cups distilled water 3 tablespoons vodka or *Ethyl Alcohol 5 drops sandalwood essential/fragrance oil 10 drops bergamot essential/fragrance oil 10 drops cassis essential/fragrance oil Directions: Mix all the ingredients together, shake well. Place in a dark bottle. Then allow the perfume to settle for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool dry area. [...]

2 cups distilled water 3 tablespoons vodka or *Ethyl Alcohol 5 drops lavender essential/fragrance oil 10 drops chamomile essential/fragrance oil 10 drops valerian essential oil Directions: Mix all the ingredients together, shake well. Place in a dark color bottle. Then allow the perfume to settle for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool dry [...]