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Natural perfumes are crafted with sumptuous natural essences and pure bases. Botanical essences like essential oils and absolutes made from flowers, leaves, trees, fruits, nuts and resins are the main odorants used in composing this type of perfumes. 

The other groups of essences used are those derived from animal by products.Examples of this are the Civet oil, an oily substance secreted by the Civet cat and Ambergris, a solid, waxy compound from the Sperm whale.

Professionally, most natural perfumers prefer to work with botanical essences exclusively for ethical reason.Fortunately, in general perfumery, there are many synthetic, nature identical or similar alternatives for replacing most of the animal odor notes.

The process of making pure perfume is one of the most special activities to partake in. It’s simply magical to be able to craft perfumes that are hauntingly captivating, with intoxicating notes, or blends that are intense and passionate; boldly permeating the wearer’s environment.

However, one of the biggest challenges of natural perfumery is the matter of consistency in the quality of the aromatic essences used in the blends. This can vary year to year, depending on ecological factors and each year’s harvest. A rose plantation that produced abundant premium grade absolute oil one year might have a poor harvest the following year. This difference will reflect in your blends if that’s where you get your regular supply from.

In the blending process, the aromatic oils are added to the perfume base depending on the type of perfume that is being made. For perfume oils, the base could be Jojoba oil, solid perfumes can have a base of Jojoba Oil and Bees wax and Alcohol based perfumes can be made with pure grain alcohol.

Once the blending stage is over, oil based and solid perfumes can be used right away, but it wouldn’t hurt to leave the perfume to age for a couple of weeks before using it.Alcohol based perfumes on the other hand, would need to be aged for 4-6 weeks to allow the fragrance to fully mature and any harsh notes to round out and allow the blend to blossom.

After aging, you will need to filter this type of perfume to remove any sediment that might be in it, so you can produce a clear liquid. Whatever type of perfume you are making, working with natural essentials oils is always a beautiful experience, filled with whimsical discoveries and aromatic fantasies.

It is easy to make, solid perfume. Solid Perfume opens the door to experimentation, creativity and individuality. Whether you’re looking to set yourself apart with a unique scent or you’re not so fond of the alcoholic undertones in most liquid perfumes, these instructions will show you how to create an inexpensive alternative one i.e. solid perfume. Essential oils have been used in aromatherapy and perfume-making for centuries. The strong fragrance from these plant extracts makes them ideal for perfume recipes. Liquid fragrances can be messy and difficult to transport, but solid perfume won’t spill or cause a mess, and you can take it with you virtually anywhere. Moreover, it is easy to make a Solid Perfume with essential Oils and it doesn’t require any alcohol. This Article explains how to make a Solid Perfume with essential Oils.Procedure:Things you need:•    Glass bottle beeswax (available at most craft shops) or petroleum jelly•    Essential oils (of your choice) Example almond oil or jojoba oil or vitamin E – available at natural foods/health stores or any of your choice.•    Glass bottle Shea butter (deodorized), Cocoa butter, Vitamin E, Beeswax, Heat-proof glass cup•    Plastic mixing bowl Spatula Small glass or 1 small glass jar or Pyrex bowl for mixing or tin jar for storage.•    8-15 drops essential oil (available from most health food stores.)•    1 container (preferably glass, ceramic or stone but plastic is acceptable)•    1 straw (or similar object)The ingredients can be purchased from online beauty wholesalers. In some cases, they can also be found at local food stores. Mix and match different essential oils to create a customized scent. You must take care in when handling the glass cup and melting the beeswax and butters.First you can pour about 3 to 5 drops of each essential oil into a small glass bottle. Add more or less based on which essential oils you want as the top notes, middle notes and base notes in your solid perfume. The more drops you add, the stronger the scent of the essential oil in your finished perfume. Allow the oils to mellow in the bottle for 1 to 2 days. This enhances the natural fragrance of each oil, making it stronger. After that Place a half tablespoon of shea butter, half a teaspoon of cocoa butter, half a teaspoon of vitamin E (or one liquid capsule) and one tablespoon of beeswax in a heat-proof glass cup, then place the cup in a hot water bath until the butter and wax have melted. Remove the cup from the hot water bath.Add essential oils from step 1 to the butter/wax mixture. Stir the mixture with a spatula to blend the oils and waxes thoroughly. Finally pour the finished mixture into a glass or tin jar. An old, empty solid perfume container is best if you have one. Allow the solid perfume mixture to cool and harden inside the container before use.