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Citrus Essential Oil Perfume

Prep Time5 minutes
Rest Time48 hours
Total Time48 hours 5 minutes
Course: DIY Beauty
Cuisine: Beauty
Keyword: essential oils, perfume
Yield: 2 ounces
Author: Stephanie Gerber
Cost: $4

Equipment

  • Small glass container for blending the perfume
  • Dark glass container for storing the perfume
  • Pretty glass perfume bottle to keep perfume in

Materials

  • 1 tablespoon jojoba oil
  • 2 tablespoons pure grain alcohol or vodka
  • 30 drops essential oil We used sweet orange, grapefruit, peppermint and a lavender/chamomile blend.
  • 1 tablespoon distilled water

Instructions

  • Start by adding the jojoba oil to the glass container. Then add the alcohol.
  • Add the essential oils.
  • Add distilled water with a dropper.
  • Mix well and transfer to a dark glass container to store for 48 hours or up to 6 weeks. The longer it sits, the stronger the scent will be.
  • Transfer to a pretty perfume bottle after it has reached the desired scent.

Notes

Add the essential oils in this order:
Base Note – 10 drops of grapefruit; Middle Note – 10 drops of sweet orange and then 5 drops of peppermint; Top Note – 5 drops of chamomile/lavender blend (if you don’t have a blend, then just use lavender).