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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.

Method 1
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Steeping Flowers

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  2. Steep for at least 24 hours.[1]
  3. Turn on the heat, and allow the water to simmer down to about a teaspoon [2]
  4. Enjoy!
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Method 2
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Using a Quicker Process

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  1. Pour through a sieve or through cheesecloth/muslin.
  2. 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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    Hot water.
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    Does homemade perfume rot?
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    It would after some time.
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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.
  • This is a great gift idea for friends and family, and the fact that you made it yourself will be sure to thrill!
  • 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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Things You'll Need

  • 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

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Co-authors: 26
Updated: January 21, 2022
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Categories: Homemade Perfumes
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With flower blossoms and water, you can make your own fragrant perfume. First, place a cheesecloth over a bowl, place your flowers on the cloth, and submerge them in water. Use fresh blossoms for the strongest fragrance. You can mix a couple of different flowers, but don’t use more than 2, since this can be overpowering. Leave the flowers to soak for 24 hours. Then, remove the cheesecloth from the water and squeeze out any remaining water from the flowers. Simmer the water on the stove until only about a teaspoon is left. Pour this into an old, clean perfume bottle and use it within about a month. For more tips, including how to make flower perfume in the winter, read on!

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