How to Make Perfume (Flower Blossoms and Water Method)

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Buying your own perfume is expensive, and some instructions for making your own can be hard to understand. Not to mention you have no idea where to get the ingredients they tell you to use. With these recipes, you can easily create your own perfume that is completely unique.

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Pour through a sieve or through cheesecloth/muslin.
This is very subtle, quickly made perfume. It will need frequent reapplication or can be used in a bath to cover you in a lovely scent.

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Should I use hot water or cold water?

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Hot water.

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Does homemade perfume rot?

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It would after some time.

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What can be used in the place of cheesecloth?

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A coffee filter would be another good choice. You could also use thick paper towels that don't rip easily.

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The fresher the blossoms that you use, the better.

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This is a great gift idea for friends and family, and the fact that you made it yourself will be sure to thrill!

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If you want an even more unique scent, try experimenting with different amounts of different types of flowers, until you come up with a blend that you really like.

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Be careful when pouring your new perfume from the pot, it may still be quite hot! you may want to let it cool a bit first.

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Do not add food coloring. It will stain.

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1 cup distilled water
1 cup flower blossoms, such as rose, lavender, lilac, orange blossoms or honeysuckle
Bowl
Cheesecloth, sieve, or coffee filter
Pot or microwave safe bowl
Small bottle for storage, such as a sprayable bottle for best application