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DIY Easy Solid Perfume

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Making this easy solid perfume is probably one of my favorite recent projects. I’m not the only one who loved it, though…

I had some friends over last weekend after having made my last batch, and they were curious as to what I had made in those cute little aluminum tins. When I showed them and let them smell it, they both wanted me to make them some.

Would you be surprised if I told you that I’m not talking about two girls? 😉

That’s what’s so great about this. You can make these in whatever scent you like, be it fruity or floral or woodsy or whatever you prefer. It can be masculine or feminine or even unisex like my last citrusy batch which appealed to both my male and female guests.

This is one of those projects that is truly much more simple than most people would imagine. If you can warm up a bit of oil and wax in a double boiler, you can easily make yourself some solid perfume. Seriously!

I’ve been making salves and lip glosses for years using this technique, but this time I decided to add in more scented essential oils to make myself a solid perfume.

How to make an easy solid perfume using essential oils.

Why would you want to make solid perfume?

Why wouldn’t you?

But seriously, I love having solid perfume for traveling or just taking around in my purse. Liquid perfume isn’t as compact or practical.

Why would I make my own?

Because it’s easy and I can choose the (natural) ingredients to make whatever scent I want to make.

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DIY Easy Solid Perfume

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Materials

  • 1 Tbsp. sweet almond oil or other oil of choice
  • 1 Tbsp. beeswax pellets
  • essential oils

Instructions

  • Measure out your oil and wax and place in the top of a double boiler. I used sweet almond oil this time, but have also used both coconut oil and jojoba oil in the past. Coconut oil is solid at cooler room temperatures, so the end product will also be a bit more solid in the end. If that concerns you, you can use slightly less wax to compensate.
    How to make an easy solid perfume using essential oils.
  • Warm your ingredients over medium heat until the wax melts.
    How to make an easy solid perfume using essential oils.
  • Remove from the heat and mix your wax into the oil thoroughly.
  • Choose your essential oils and mix into your oil and wax mixture.
  • Pour your perfume into small containers. It will set as it cools off. In the winter mine was ready in just a few minutes, but in the summer, it will take longer, of course.
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How to make an easy solid perfume using essential oils.

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How to make an easy solid perfume using essential oils.


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About Tracy Ariza, DDS

Tracy Ariza, B.A., D.D.S., left dentistry and the United States to found Oh, The Things We'll Make!, writing to you from the Spanish Riviera. She loves making things herself in order to keep control of what goes in them. While far from perfect, she strives each day to live a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle.

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  1. Britton

    October 23, 2020 at 7:06 PM

    Hi there, I know this is an older post so hopefully you see this but I was wondering what you use for your double boiler? Where did you purchase it? Thanks!!

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    • Tracy Ariza, DDS

      October 26, 2020 at 7:19 PM

      Hi Britton, I have a [eafl id="19292" name="double boiler insert" text="double boiler insert"] that I love. I use it all of the time for all kinds of homemade cosmetics and other recipes! (I’m actually about to buy another one so I can use 2 at once for making lotions and other emulsions). 😉

      Reply
  2. Kara

    August 25, 2020 at 6:13 PM

    Can I add a skin safe fragrance oil also( the ones used in soap making)

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    • Tracy Ariza, DDS

      February 9, 2021 at 10:43 AM

      Hi Kara,
      Yes, of course!
      That would be fine!

      Reply
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