Solid perfume is one of my new favorite beauty discoveries. I bought a small one a while ago for my green beauty basket and loved how it smelled. Since I gave that one away, I thought it would be fun to make my own and play around with different scents.
And you can keep it in your purse! Because who remembers to put on perfume in the morning? And if you do, the smell is gone in no time. Funny story, my perfume bottles have become toys for the kids – they LOVE to douse themselves while playing dress up. You can smell them coming a mile away.
DIY Solid Perfume
To make your own solid perfume, first combine a small amount (about 2 teaspoons) of almond oil with your essential oils. My favorites scent combinations were orange with a bit of clove and peppermint with lavender. Add just a drop or two of each essential oil at a time until you have a scent you like.
Then melt a small chunk of beeswax (you can get small pieces at most health food stores) in a small glass dish in the microwave. Add the oil mixture and stir to combine. Then pour into a small container and let it sit to harden.
Bonus! Add a small amount of shimmery powder or eye shadow to give your perfume a bit of sparkle.
Have you ever made solid perfume? What scents do you love?
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Khalid rahman says
February 10, 2019 at 1:42 pmCan sell it expiry 1 year?
Aura Hernandez says
August 22, 2018 at 8:26 pmHi! Definetly I’ll try this one. But, how long this perfume will stay good?
Dearlives says
June 10, 2018 at 9:15 pmNevere tried solid perfume before. It would be so much fun. Anyway have to give this DIY solid soap a try.
Ki Li says
March 4, 2017 at 11:51 pmWhat amounts of beeswax do you use? And instead of using almond oil, are you able to use coconut oil?
Hidaya says
August 15, 2016 at 11:08 pmHi, thank you for sharing the recipe and tips. How long this perfume will stay good? Will it turns bad?
Tatiana says
November 24, 2014 at 8:59 pmoh, I love solid perfume, and I have a lot of different ways to take it with me. also I’ve make some locket charms with it. my favourite essential oils are lavender, orange, vanilla, jasmine and sandal wood. and I experiment with creating different mixes using reciepes of famous fragrances. this month I’ve been working with Tom Ford fragrance “Tuscan Leather”.
Tatiana says
November 19, 2016 at 11:51 amyou have the same name as me.
kriste says
August 17, 2014 at 9:41 amWill this turn to liquid in warm climates? I want to try this, but I live in FL and I don’t want a mess.
Sierra says
December 19, 2013 at 10:45 pmCan you use coconut oil instead of the almond oil?
Stephanie says
December 16, 2013 at 9:03 pmI have been researching and reading about making natural products because I want to eliminate as many chemical products in my home as possible. I’m looking forward to making a vanilla clove body oil, a recipe I found online.
julia says
August 21, 2013 at 8:08 pmHi, thanks for the tutorial but can u make a solid perfume out of bodysprays you have as well?
Ms Frankie Banks says
August 10, 2013 at 1:44 amAvon sold solid perfume many years ago but stopped when the trend was no longer popular. Thanks to you, I can make my own! Bless you!! You can also purchase popular designer perfume oils from haywardenterprises.com and add them to your beeswax.
Ms Frankie Banks says
August 10, 2013 at 1:35 amAvon sold solid perfume several years ago but stopped when trend was no longer popular. Thanks to you I can make my own! Bless you!
annthorne says
August 1, 2013 at 8:33 pmLove the solid perfume ideas going to give this a try me and a lot of my friends
Go to a day hospice as we have cancer I teach them crafts so this idea is great
Keep them coming as these things help us to keep going
Nupur Jain says
August 1, 2013 at 5:08 amsuperb ideas…i would definately like to try it….
Laney says
July 30, 2013 at 6:34 amWhere did you get the little container??
gerbermom says
July 30, 2013 at 11:07 amThey came from Whole Foods, in the body care section. Hope that helps!
Hale says
July 30, 2013 at 1:45 aminstead of essence can we put our own perfume ????
gerbermom says
July 30, 2013 at 11:07 amI bet you could! The scent might not be as strong – or last as long – but you could try it!
Mona says
July 29, 2013 at 2:42 pmI have recently bought some mango butter and imagine that it would make great perfume-ish moisture kick!
Gotta try…
And as always, thanks for sharing, it’s fantastic to get proof of something I haven’t tried yet;)
Alla says
July 29, 2013 at 8:59 amCan you make this with coconut oil instead of beeswax I wonder?
I love solid perfumes….!
gerbermom says
July 29, 2013 at 12:54 pmthe only thing about coconut oil is that it doesn’t stay solid at warmer temps – so I’m afraid it might liquify if it heats up!
DiyDiva says
April 11, 2014 at 8:45 pmBut almond oil is always liquid…so…
Frau Eigenbauer says
November 10, 2014 at 7:17 amI am almost sure that it won’t turn liquid unless it’s getting hotter than 50°C/125 F. Just add a bit more beeswax and it should work out.
[email protected] says
July 29, 2013 at 8:45 amWhat a fun idea! I’ve never even owned solid perfume.