We create our new scent

Every woman should have her own unique scent, as it is a great addition to her image. Attractive force aromas known since antiquity. Let's remember the wonderful work of the Russian writer A.I. Kuprin "Shulamith", in which the author tells about the love of King Solomon and a poor girl. There is an episode in the story that confirms that fragrances or, as they were called at that time, incense were valued on a par with precious jewelry: “... Shulamith sold ... to a jeweler ... her only jewel - festive silver earrings, rings, each with a gold star. Then she went to the seller of incense ... He carefully counted out ... exactly as many drops of myrrh as there were denarii in all of Sulamith's money, and when he finished this business, he said ... - Dark-skinned girl, beautiful girl! When today your sweetheart kisses you ... and says: "How good your body smells, oh my beloved!" - you remember me at this moment. I poured three extra drops for you. "

Then each aroma was given special magical properties, they were used in religious rituals, in everyday life and in medicine, believing that they have healing properties. But this is really so. Fragrances cure many diseases. This is called aromatherapy.

And now we'll talk about how to make your own fragrances yourself.
Already in the 17th century, perfumers began to enjoy tremendous success. At that time, especially in Europe, regular ablutions were not yet so popular. Therefore, aromas were used to drown out their own unpleasant odors.

new scent - technology.
The word itself perfumery comes from the English word - "perfume" - a fragrance and from the French - "fumer" - to evaporate. Perfumery is, one might say, art, and why don't you do this art. Each of your masterpieces will consist of several ingredients, you will experiment, enjoy one or the other scent, so that among them you will definitely find one that will suit your image and mood. To discover the secret of the magical world of fragrances, you may have to work hard, but the result, I assure you, will be excellent. After all, perfumery is a mystery and does not immediately reveal its secrets. With the help of aromas, each of us can transform our appearance, improve our mood, and emphasize our own individuality.
Perhaps in this art you will achieve perfection.

To create your own, unique, perfume, just a little essential oils, alcohol (vodka) and inspiration. The activity is very interesting and feasible. You will have to spend money on essential oils, but you will have great pleasure - you will create your own perfume ... and for this you need high-quality raw materials. In addition, you will need vegetable oil, it can be olive, grape, almond, coconut. The oil is selected as the base.

Maybe this activity will become your hobby, and you will do new fragrances not only for yourself, but also for your girlfriends. When you start making perfume, do not try to reassure yourself that you will be able to repeat the Chanel # 5 fragrance. It's impossible. Impossible because you don't have special equipment, the right ingredients and, most importantly, the manufacturing formula. There are 80 ingredients in this perfume. Get ready for the fact that quality raw materials cannot be cheap. But gradually, accumulating your own, interesting for you, assortment of essential oils, you will have the opportunity to create more and more new aromas. At the very beginning of manufacturing, do not forget about allergies, if you have already encountered such. The perfume you make yourself can be an exclusive gift anyway.

Aside from essential oils, everything else a perfume needs is affordable and affordable.These are glass tinted bottles, pipettes with graduation, multilayer napkins, paper, a funnel and, of course, a notebook in which you will write down all your experiments and recipes for your masterpieces.

Now let's take a look at what types of fragrances are divided into.

Sweet -
vanilla, acacia, tuberose,…
Bitter -
lemon, geranium, lilac, peony, orange, ...
Thin -
mimosa, levkoy, rose, magnolia, iris, ...
Heavy and thick -
aromas of patchouli, incense, cloves, lilies, ...
Green -
Aromas of violet leaves, myrrh and narcissus, ...
Warm -
peach, sandalwood, sweet peas, tuberose and acacia, ...
Spicy -
jasmine, cyclamen, patchouli, cinnamon and cloves, ...
There are smells of animal origin, but we have already talked about them, and now we will consider only vegetable oils.

The aromas gradually reveal their magical sound, creating a "symphony". This sound consists of three notes: top, middle, and end.
Top notes or top notes include lavender, citrus, thyme, bergamot, rosemary, tarragon, coriander, rosewood. They create the first impression of the scent and disappear after 20 - 30 minutes, as if preparing us for the main scent.

Middle or heart notes: rose, jasmine, ylang-ylang, cinnamon, apricot, orange, geranium, verbena. This is the main scent of the perfume, it is the heart notes that last for a long time (several hours). These smells determine the smell of perfume.

Base notes or final notes that are felt in the final stage of perfume evaporation: incense, myrrh, cedar, sandalwood, caramel, chocolate, sage, oakmoss. They capture the entire composition. Herbal fixatives are listed here. There are products of animal origin, as well as synthetic (artificial musk, vanillin, coumarin, salicylates, etc.). You will feel this smell after a longer period of time.

Now start putting together your formula. On a strip of paper, mix the top, middle and base notes one at a time. Listen to its sound. Keep experimenting until you find your scent.

“Choosing a scent is like choosing a lover. You have to spend the night with him to find out if you are suitable for each other. "
Roger Dov, professor-perfumer.

When selected, mix one part of the top, three heart and two base notes. Then pour into a bottle and let sit for 15 minutes. Apply to a tissue or handkerchief and you will feel the depth and volume of the fragrance you create ...

Next, we choose the base - alcohol with water or vegetable oil. The alcohol base will create a very long-lasting perfume, but it must be kept for almost a month. And on the basis of oil, the aroma will be softer, somewhat weaker and evaporate faster. But on an oil-based perfume, you can not stand it for a month, but use it right away.

When you have decided on the base, pour it into the bottle, and then use the pipette to add all the components in the proportion in which you made your probe. If you are using oil as a base, then the ratio of oil base to essential oils should be 1: 1. If the alcohol base, then the ratio is as follows: alcohol-70%, water -5%. essential oils -25%.

You can use a slightly different proportion.
2-3 drops of essential oil composition per 1 teaspoon of oil base.
15 ml. alcohol and 20-30 drops of essential oils. Stir, let it brew for 3-4 weeks in a dark place.
As an experiment, try to make this, one might say, classic cologne.

Essential Oil Blend:
Bergamot - 25 drops, lemon - 15 drops, rosemary -4, neroli - 4 drops, benzoin -1, thyme -1.
Base: 90 ml of vodka, water 7 drops.

Perfume - Lily of the valley
Essential Oil Blend:
jasmine oil - 10 drops, rose oil -5, ylang-ylang - 5, marigold -3, chamomile - 10, styrax - 5, geranium -3.
Base: olive oil.
Since the base is oil, mix in a 1: 1 ratio.

Winter freshness
Essential oils: sandalwood - 4 drops, jasmine - 1, cinnamon - 1, vanilla - 1, ylang-ylang - 1.
Base: grape oil.
The ratio of essential oils and oil base is 1: 1
Other vegetable oils can be used as an oil base.

Eau de Toilette.
100 ml alcohol and 10-15 drops of essential oil or a mixture of various oils.
Shake and let it brew for 2-3 weeks in a dark place.

You can make the oil yourself at home. The truth of the quality that can be purchased in the store, you will not succeed. So choose yourself. For example, rose oil is very difficult to make at home, it will take time and patience, and the end results will not be excellent. But peppermint oil is a little simpler.

Peppermint oil
Put dry mint grass in a glass jar and cover with any vegetable oil (in relation to the grass, 5 parts). Stir, cover tightly and place in a dark place for 3 weeks. Then strain. The oil is ready. This oil can be used for cosmetic purposes.

You can make orange oil.
Rinse fresh orange peels, chop finely and place in a glass jar. Fill with vegetable oil (the oil should be odorless). The oil level should be 1 cm higher than the orange peels. Close the lid and place in a dark place for 3 days.
After three days, the oil is placed in a water bath for 30 minutes. After it has cooled, strain and squeeze out the crusts. The oil is ready.

ATTENTION!
When steaming oil in a water bath, make sure that
the lid was not fitted tightly, otherwise the jar may explode.

"At any moment of my life, perfume accompanies me ... I would rather forget my glasses or a key than leave the house without perfume ..."
Catherine Deneuve

"Perfume is the same clothes."
Coco Chanel

"Time will pass and you will forget what the woman was wearing, but the smell of her perfume will remain in your memory for a long time."
Christian Dior

“Perfume is the main thing. This is an autograph of a person. " Paloma Picasso.