I just had to come back to this vid and say thank you so much for this info! I tried making a cologne with the Club 190 instead of the Dark Rum that I normally use and what a HUGE difference! My normal blend smelled so different that I had to modify it. I could actually smell the EOs in it without the covered scent of rum! And it blended without any effort. Valuable advice, wonderful demo and I truly appreciate you sharing this!
Goooooooooood day, KuroiHato69! 🌻 🌼 🌺 🌸 💮 🏵️ We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 I'm *EXTREMELY* thankful for your wonderful comment and especially that you found value in the video content! It was truly my pleasure to be of service and I am even happier that you can now enjoy your formulation in a new way. 🤗🤗🤗 Have an absolutely GORGEOUS day!🌞🌞🌞 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
This is great information. Basically a no to Witch Hazel and Vodka, because neither mixes well with EO or FO and no to Isopropyl Alcohol (99%) because the scent is way too strong and it dries out the skin too much even though it mixes well with EO and FO and only use Grain Alcohol/Everclear or Perfumer's alcohol because they both mix well and don't over power the scent from the EO or FO. Thank you so much as I'm a beginner and researching information.
Great video! Trust me, I have watched MANY TH-cam videos where the person rambles, and you DO NOT ramble, you explain things in an in depth and understandable manner. Exactly the info I needed to clear up the Witch Hazel vs Isopropyl vs Vodka debate. I am VERY picky about my perfume, and have always had problems finding that exact scent I want. I have now gotten into pure essential oils, and I can't wait to start making my own perfumes. Since I am a newbie to DIY perfume, this video was perfect to help me get started. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Thank you for taking time out to teach! I had a person say they would teach me but of course that's when they were trying to get my business and money with them. They created my fragrance but when I asked how to make it, they got upset and I still don't know how to make a fragrance that is supposed to be mine.😢 So thank you for being so giving and not selfish in your passion. 💗
Peeeeerfect! I was about to use vodka based on another video I watched. Your video was right under that one. The title "Why NOT to use vodka" perfectly caught my attn. I loved the demonstration, it was perfectly timed and I learned a lot! Only thing I wondered was where to buy perfumers alcohol but that is a quick Google search. Thanks!
Truly my pleasure! We hope that you and your loved ones have an absolutely LOVELY day! 🌞🌞🌞 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
This is one of the most helpful videos. There's lots of videos that never get straight to the point. I've been using isopropyl alcohol and now I know how to improve my fragrance dramatically. Thanks
Also, if you use alcohol in products like this to sell, you cannot ship to customers in the US via air mail or internationally. It must be labeled appropriately and shipped ground only which can be more expensive than first class or priority. I see people breaking all the rules and if caught, the fine is not worth it. Great break down of these ingredients. I cringe when I see people selling witch hazel and essential oils. I call it snake oil.
I was thinking to make my perfume. Few days plan. Finally found your channel. Just watching and had a good idea. I was so excited and used 70% Isopropyl which I had at home. I mixed with 100% pure coconut oil 1/3 more equivalent. It turned out excellent! ☺️ Thanks for sharing. On my way to experiment more scents from essential oils.
I love this video!!! I just wanted to say thank you so much for giving me the right information before I start making my perfumes. I love every beauty product a women can get their hands on but the cost is so high. You spend a lot of money of perfumes that take a toll on your skin. Our skin is also an organ which many people don't know or forget. I am so excited to start making my own organic perfumes so I may smell nice without the damage to my skin. You are so amazing for doing this!!!!
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad I could help you with finding the right type of alcohol for essential oils. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!
Excellent breakdown. You do a fantastic demonstration on why some alcohols work and some don't. Quick question. Which alcohol has changes the original scent of the essential oils the least? Thanks.
Goooooood evening, Oscar Castellanos, and welcome to the community! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 We pray this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in excellent health! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 To answer your question as to which alcohol creates the LEAST change in the original formulated scent would be, in my opinion, 200 Proof Perfumer's Alcohol. Second would be be the 189 Proof Everclear or Club 190. Because the consumption alcohols are legal to drink, they do not carry the denaturants necessary for a perfumers alcohol to keep the taxes down. Despite the PA having some denaturant in it, it is slight and undetectable... and it's cheaper without sacrifice of quality. I hope this was helpful and that you and your loved ones have an absolutely LOVELY day! 🌞🌞🌞 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
Wow, this was so interesting, and such a time and money saving video, especially for beginners! Experimenting can get expensive, something that many of us just do not have a wide financial margin to spare, so I appreciate this video so very much! I like your name, it is so pretty, like the name of a flower, or a perfume. Alora - "My beautiful dream" or "Dreamer, "God is Light," such a fitting name, for someone who makes fragrances!
Oh WOW! Thank you sooooooooooo much @TLShook! 😍😍😍😍😍 Such a LOVELY comment! You have literally brought a smile to my lips with humble gratitude! I hope you and your loved ones are all doing well, healthy and safe! Sending you lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Great & most informative clip. @ 9:45 & 11:17 Thanks for answering my question as to why not cheaper 99% isopropyl instead. And I tried and confirm your comment! Now only if I can extract my own perfume essence from nature, to be completely self sufficient.
Super helpful...just started my fragrance journey and was utilizing witch hazel and could not figure out why it wasn't mixing. Just ordered parfumers alcohol..super excited to try again
This was really helpful. I've been putting up with the smell of isopropyl forever, and can finally get just the scents I wanted in the first place. Thank You!!!
Excellent demonstration and information. There is a low enough water content in the isopropyl alcohol, so that the oils will dissolve in it because the alcohol portion of the mixture is high enough to make the oils fully miscible. However, that smell that you mentioned is from the compounds they use to 'denature' the alcohol, or make it bitter so it will not be consumed by humans or animals. They use things like castor oil and wintergreen oil to do this, and the combination of these and some other toxic additives are what give 'rubbing alcohol' it's distinct odor. Perfumers' alcohol blends are denatured with many different things as well, namely bitrex.
WOW!!! Thank you, MuzikGuru1! This is exactly what this community needs! LOVE IT! I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well! Lots of huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being sent your way! And I hope you are enjoying this LOVELY weekend!!!! I TRULY appreciate your contribution! :-) Alora
Thanks Alora. Everyone has to start somewhere. It seems like you are well on your way, and you continue to learn as you go. Also, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Most things in the perfume industry are very well kept secrets, especially the process of blending. Also, I didn't realize that you had an older video on the same subject. Just found it. Anyway, great job.
Sorry i may have missed your last video. But honestly you don't ramble to me. Thanks for showing this video on the different useage of alcohol when adding to your essential oils and the final results. Just thanks it helped me 🤔 understand even more. Thanks again 🖒😉
I’m so glad you visualized this! It’s definitely helpful. I’ve made some with medical alcohol but the alcohol smell certainly has an effect. It’s not impossible to work with but you definitely have to take its own scent in consideration. I’ll give everclear or perfumers alcohol a try, at least to smell the difference for my own blends.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwws, thank you, Jeannie Jeffrey 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 You are super sweet! 😍😍😍 Welcome to the community and I hope you will enjoy your time with us 😘😘😘 We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and enjoying this LOVELY weekend that is upon us! 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 Please let us know if there is anything we can ever help you with 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
Goooooooooooooood morning, Jeannie Jeffrey. 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 Hope you are having a LOVELY weekend. 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 Have you checked to see if EverClear is sold in your state? That is what I usually used until my store no longer carried it, but instead was selling Club 190. You could also order perfumer's alcohol which is a lot cheaper due to it not having the alcohol tax added onto it. I currently don't sell my perfumes, but have thought about it. 🌸 💮 🏵️ It's something I may do in the very near future. Or maybe write a formulation book since I'm technically an author.
Great Job this is very informative, I just purchased my essential oils as this will be my hobby going forward. I have some very expensive parfumes, edt, and the like; that after I become just decent In my perfume making I will give away the cologne's I have. I have some nice fragrances like Bond No 9 products, Tom Ford, Chanel Blu, Allure, and many other top cologne's. Giving them away will be my motivation to recreate my own unique brands I am very excited. After seeing this, I only will use Everclear, or Perfume Alcohol for my creations. Peace n Happiness.
Gooooooood evening, Harold Simpson, and welcome to the community! 😍 😍 😍 We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 It's absolutely WONDERFUL to hear that you have found your passion in creating your own, personal formulations... you will be at home, here ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 There are so many WONDERFUL viewers who will love to encourage you along to include Vivian and myself. 😁😁😁😁😁 I'm so looking forward to hearing how your journey is going, so please keep up updated on how you are doing. 🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️ I hope you have a LOVELY day and once again, welcome to the world of fragrance where only your imagination is the only limit. 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
Thanks for the clear demonstration! I came here hoping to understand how oil and alcohol behave compared to water, and you've helped me a bunch. Now I know I can mix shaving oil and aftershave.
As a geochemistry PhD student, I love this video. It's a great demo that shows miscibility. I do have a question. I am just about to start experimenting making perfumes. I want to use whiskeys like smokey scotch or bourbon and rum. What ratio would you suggest to carrier alcohol and essential oils? Thanks!!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much, Jono, for your lovely comment! Wishing you and your loved ones all the very best and hoping you stay safe and healthy all year long! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ As for your question... and a very good one, at that... using whiskeys, scotch, bourbons, and rum are excellent additons to a fragrance. Just keep in mind the ratio of alcohol to water and mix it with the higher grain alcohol such as Everclear or Club 190, or you can use the perfumer's Alcohol that is 200 Proof which will allow you to use a little more of the whiskeys, bourbons and such when decorating your fragrance. Commercial fragrances will use up to 25% distilled water depending on the materials, and their miscibility, used to craft the fragrance concentrate. These highly aromatic alcohols do add an amazing depth to final fragrances, at least, in my opinion. I think this is a great topic to cover in a future video to showcase exactly how you can use these fragrant alcohols in a personal fragrance that is unique to your vision. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ I can imagine using these alcohols as a base for tincturing, too. Oh the possibilites! You have my creative mind going!!! LOL :-) Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and ideas and allowing us to become a part of your fragrance journey! Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs ~ Alora and Vivian ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I enjoyed your tutorial very much. I do have one thing to add, however. When a bottle of alchohol, which is made for beverages; the "Proof", indicated will always be TWICE the percentage of the alcohol content. For example, 151 Rum is 75 and one half percent alcohol. Since the ingredients of any given liquid, or substance, can not go over 100 percent, which is it's entirety. Like the perfumes you are demonstrating, ingredients must be measure and added carefully to the formula, so that we can insure our results are consistent and repeatable later. Thank you. I will look forward to more lessons. You are a good teach.
I hope you're doing okay today I do want to bring to attention I wouldn't use that witch hazel from the product base. I use a non-alcoholic witch hazel which actually works perfectly to what I do
Hi hello! Thank you so much for this video. I'm just beginning my DIY fragrance journey, and I made a batch with 40% alcohol last night . . . turned out like your vodka sample haha. Wish I had watched this video first. Anyway, I want to try again, and I will be going to pick up some Everclear this afternoon! However, I do have a question. The batch I made last night used Mezcal (80 proof) as the alcohol; I used Mezcal because I love the smoky smell, but 1. It obviously wasn't high enough proof for the EOs to be miscible. 2. The smoky smell was WAY too overpowering and buried the EOs. That being said, when I try again with Everclear, can I still add a small amount of Mezcal in order to introduce that scent? Will it properly mix? And what would you suggest for ratios? For example, would something like 75% Everclear, 15% EOs, 5% Mezcal, 5% Water work? Thanks! Stuart
new subbie here! What amazing information!! I have experimented with all of these except grain alcohol (Ever Clear) and I hated the separation thing so much that I quit practicing. Thank you for this helpful information
I'm a late comer to the video, but it was very helpful! I have a huge trailing rose bush and wanted to make rose perfume with the vodka, but will now use the club 190 or everclear! Thanks
thanks so much for sharing this knowledge with everyone like this. I was going to make some perfume using my jasmine which isn't cheap with isoprop but am glad i watched this first so not to waste my jasmine. The price of perfumers alcohol is not too high so why not use it. For now i'm going to probably just make a solid perfume until I get some.
Truly my pleasure, Ophelia! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Solid fragrances are just as lovely, in my opinion! You should check out Creating Perfume's website for their Jasmine wax that is the wax left over from extraction when creating a jasmine absolute. OMG... IT IS GORGEOUS! I should do another video on it. But, you would need VERY VERY little Jasmine Absolute in your solid fragrance because the essence of the jasmine petals are left in the jasmine wax. I believe you would fall in LOVE with it. AND, it's CHEAP! I actually added the wax to perfumer's alcohol and shook the heck out of it. I let it set for a week and the wax separated and settled to the bottom. What was left was a VERY strong Jasmine perfume. I'm telling you, that is a little kept secret... I just may have to talk about that this Monday on our Live Stream! THANK YOU for the idea! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 Here is the link to the Jasmine Wax: www.creatingperfume.com/jasminwax.aspx I hope that you and your loved ones have an absolutely LOVELY day! 🌞🌞🌞 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
@@AloraDillon wow thanks so much! i'll be looking into this tonight and hopefully have everything i need to play around with it. Also just subscribed and look forward to watching more of your videos maybe i'll be able to catch your live stream thanks again 🦋
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!! YOU ROCK!! I've been having a hard time figuring it out and really am excited to try with your suggestions. And yes, we do need to relook at the impact and meaning of Chemicals and how they really impact us rather than fear. Thanks again!
TRULY our pleasure, Natasha! We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well. I'm so happy that you are excited and that this video was helpful :-) Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being "Scent" your way! ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 Alora, Vivian and Lolo
WOW! This was was an awesome video based on careful research. We were about to make our room spray with witch hazel! Luckily we came across this video.
Gooooooooooooood afternoon, time waster and welcome to the community 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 I'm extremely thankful that you have found this video helpful and now feel confident in creating your very own room spray! PLEASE let me know how it turns out? 😁 🙃 😁 🙃 There is a vendor on Amazon who sent me a coupon code to get I think 90% off of spritz bottles. It's Mac's Savings and they have 18 Spritzer bottles for less than $2 when you use their discount code. You could put 2 oz room spritzers in every room! :-) Here is the link:www.amazon.com/dp/ B076C8LCRX code: FHQ357QQ I ordered 18 packs. LOL I will share them on the channel and I think I will make some room sprays for giveaways. So.... THANK YOU for the inspiration! 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
Hi friend. This was a very usefull video. I gave it a thumbs up like. Im based in europe the netherlands and i want to ask you a qeustion. I exploring how to make tinctures. And i have trouble finding the one to make tinctures with. We dont have everclear etc. So what kind of alcohol should i look for to use. If you could point me in a direction i would be very greatfull. Many tnx and blessure to you and youre family...
Thank you so much for your time, efforts/proof, and patience to make the video and to vividly explain it! I do have one question, would you recommend Vegetable Glycerin as a beginner perfumer like me?
Truly my pleasure, Manny. Thank you for watching and allowing us to be a part of your fragrance journey. Might I suggest using DPG for fine fragrance as it is used in all commercial fragrances due to its miscible properties in alcohol and water. This will prevent clouding for some stubborn materials and helps keep powders suspended in solution. ❤😍❤ let me know if this was helpful ~ Alora
Hi Alora, Thank you for doing this. It really answered a lot of questions I wasn't getting on google searches. So everclear and perfumers alcohol are the best to mix, but what would the result be if you used a 95% - 190proof moonshine?
Truly my pleasure James Pershing, and welcome to the community 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 If Moonshine is definitely 190 Proof (95%) alcohol, you are GOOD TO GO! 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 Moonshine sold in our spirits store is not that strong. But if you know of someone who can make moonshine via distilling, then I say GO for it 🌼 🌺 🌸 💮 🏵️ There is a way to test the alcohol to make sure that it is, in fact, a higher percentage of alcohol. Most folks who do alcohol distilling have the buoyant checker thingy. 😁 😋 😁 😋 😁 😋 Alcoholmeter: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrometer Located under: Specialized hydrometers I hope this was helpful and please let me know how your formulations turn out using good ole' moonshine! 😍🌸🤗 Hope you and your family are doing well and lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
It's our pleasure... we just completed the first trial for the Burning Man Cologne :-) Vivian LOVES IT! Gonna let it mature. :-) Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs! Alora and Vivian ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜
Hello, Alora!. Thank you so much for the video. It is very informative. Could you please tell me what is going to happen if you mix the same mount of essential oil with the same amount of 70% Ethyl Alcohol? Is the oil going to dissolve well in the alcohol? Thank you!
Goooooooooood morning, IS MZ, and thank you so much for joining us. I hope this message finds you and your loved ones in good health ❤️ Excellent question. First, you would want to see what your essential oil is soluble in. To do this, you can head over to TGSC (www.thegoodscentscompany.com/search2.html) and do a search on your oil. Once you find your ingredient, click on it and a new window will pop up. If you look to the right of the page, you should see something like this: Soluble in: alcohol fixed oils paraffin oil water, 42.87 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Insoluble in: water glycerin The information above came from a search on Patchouli Oil / CAS# 8014-09-3. Generally, all natural essential and absolute oils are soluble in 95 - 100% Ethyl Alcohol with no beading or clouding of the product. I've tested at 87% and it looked okay. You could, technically, only add enough Essential oil that will get diluted in the alcohol portion of the 70% Ethyl Alcohol. I was able to successfully dilute 1 drop of Cassia Bark Essential oil into 10 ML of Witch Hazel which has 14% alcohol and 86% distilled water. That 14% was enough to dilute one drop of essential oil... but not 2. The final product was starting to cloud and some beading occurred. So, my suggestion is to add one drop at a time, shake and annotate your findings for each Essential Oil you have. Because, due to the alcohol content, SOME essential oil gets mixed. I have, in the past, when using vodka, would add my oil... shake it like mad, then let it sit for a day or two. The oil that did not get mixed would sit at the bottom of my vial making it easy to siphon off the top the alcohol/distilled water / essential oil that DID get dissolved. Then, repeat the process until I had all the oil dissolved. :-) Hope all that makes sense and that it helps. I hope you have a LOVEY day making masterpieces through scent. Many huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being SCENT your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜
Thank you! Thank you!! I'm just starting out.i like citrus but it does not last: any hints on making it last? In the past I wore Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Nil; I'm trying to duplicate it (somewhat). Thanks again; that was so informative.
Hi Caroline, My apologies for the delay in responding... I've been recovering from eye surgery that actually didn't go well. So, will be BACK in the hospital tomorrow. In the meantime, I hoped to answer questions before I can't see again. LOL... I decided to do a Q & A Video that answered your question that you can find here ===> th-cam.com/video/8YwbLDfkOAM/w-d-xo.html I hope all is well with you and your family and I hope you have a LOVELY weekend! Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
Gooooooooooooood afternoon, Mohammedi Dehgamwala. I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health 😉 I prefer using 200 Proof SDA 40-B Perfumers Alcohol as my the carrier in my final product. No other ingredients, other than fragrance concentrate, are necessary when using the 200 Proof. I suggest not using distilled water in order to prevent bacteria growth. 😉 I hope this helped and that you have a LOVELY day! Lots of loves and HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGS being SCENT your way! ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 Alora, Vivian and Lolo ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜
LOL... Thank you, Superist! 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 I hope you are having a LOVELY week and enjoying the weather! 💮💮💮💮💮 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞 💞 💞 💞 💞
Good morning LaCaius Ennice Reddic :-) I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health. Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback. I hope that you will join us with future videos. :-) Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being SCENT your way! ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 Alora, Vivian and Lolo
Hello, I really enjoyed the video! If I was to use the club 190 with an essential oil, would this be considered a "natural perfume or mist?" Healthy to breathe in if you spray it around your home?
Goooooooooooooood morning, Alexia Ousley and welcome to the community! 😍😍😍😍😍😍 I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health.🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 I am extremely grateful that you enjoyed the video! 🤗🤗🤗 To answer your question, it depends on the supplier of your essential oils. Make sure that the Essential Oil supplier is 100% natural or (Aromatherapy Grade) so that when you blend it with the alcohol, you will have a nice room spray that is safe for your family. HOWEVER... be sure to dilute your essential oils to a very high alcohol ratio so that when you spray, the essential oil will be finely dispersed within the mist and not fall so heavily onto your furniture which can cause damage to your things. Essential oils are able to eat away at furniture polish, varnish and even wax on the floor or hardwood floor coatings. They can also stain, depending on the Essential Oil used, fabrics on your cushions. So, my suggestion is to spray pillows designated for freshening your space... or blankets and curtains that you don't mind washing over and over when the color becomes dull. Also, another great tip is to make sure you have an area rug over hardwood floors when spraying Natural Room sprays because Essential Oils are very strong chemicals. This is why they should NEVER be worn neat on the skin. If you are looking to make a perfume to wear on your skin, make sure you DILUTE your Essential Oils to no more than 10% to 90% alcohol. If you are using restricted Essential Oils such as Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmet, or even the bark oil I used in this video... BE SURE to dilute to LESS than 1%! They are THAT strong and can be very harmful on the skin in higher doses. Contrary to popular belief, Essential Oils ARE CHEMICALS... they are NATURE's CHEMICALS just like our bodies are filled with Chemicals, too. And they should be used with caution. Okay.... I hope this was helpful and please forgive me if it felt like I was preaching at the end... I just want to make sure you are safe. Have an absolutely GORGEOUS day!🌞🌞🌞 Lots of loves and MANY MANY HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGS being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
My pleasure, Alexia 😍😍😍😍 A few GREAT places to start would be Eden Botanicals (www.edenbotanicals.com/) and White Lotus Aromatics (www.whitelotusaromatics.com/shop/essentialoils)
Thank you so much for this informative video! I have been making room sprays using isopropyl alcohol due to a tutorial I watched previously but I have been wanting to make perfume as well so now I know what alcohol I should be using. 🙂 Thanks again and Happy New Year!
Truly our pleasure, Weneal Towns 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Happy New Year to you, too! We hope that you and your loved ones have an absolutely LOVELY day! 🌞🌞🌞 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
Very interesting! I landed here by chance (watching a BBC documentary about perfume) but I always enjoy learning "practical science" stuff like that. I do have a question though: if I dissolve the oils in alcohol and then add the mixture to something else (let's say I want to make a diy cleaning product nicer smelling) will the oil separate again? Or does it somehow "bond" with the alkohol molecules and stays dissolved? Thanks alot and have a lovely day!
Gooooooooood afternoon, Rara Avis, and welcome to the community. We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health. 😍🌼🤗 That's an EXCELLENT question! If you dissolve your fragrance in Alcohol, will the oil eventually separate if added to a cleaning product that is not miscible with oil? With my experience, the oil will separate from the mixture if a non miscible ingredient is added later or, at the very least, will cause cloudiness. This will only happen when the threshold has been reached for the alcohol and oil bonds to be weakened due to the water being present. However, it's still okay to shake your mixture before use if you are using it for cleaning purposes. The fragrance is SOOOOO minute that it will most likely disperse evenly with each use. Again, you can shake before each use to ensure this. ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 There are also a lot of DIYers who don't mind the beading of fragrance oil when mixed with Vodka or other non-miscible ingredients and will shake the mixture before each spritz. The only difference here is that there is more water (which is what causes the separation), less alcohol... but the same amount of fragrance. So... shaking and spritzing is perfectly fine if you are using this for your own personal use and don't mind the additional step. 😊😊😊 I hope this was helpful and thank you, again, soooooo much for joining us! 💓💓💓💓 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞 💞 💞 💞 💞
Alora Dillon A thank you so much! That's what I suspected. I had no idea, perfume making was something you could do at home, btw. I always assumed, the ingredients would be too expensive. It would also be a fun thing to do with girlfriends or for a bachelorettes party or something. I'm surprised it's not a "thing", like wine tastings or stuff. I've only just started looking into diy cleaning products and also cremes and body oils and stuff. Maybe I'll try myself with perfumes, too ☺
It's truly our pleasure, Sweetie! ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 And YES... Bespoke fragrances are definitely becoming more and more popular. LOL... We've been doing it for YEARS... and the trend is JUST finally catching up. It's all about KNOWING what's going in your product rather than guessing. LOL That's why I have NO problem sharing what we are putting in a perfume... because, most people merely want to KNOW what they are buying... not make it themselves. ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 So why deny a person that right, you know? I truly hope you enjoy our future videos... we will talk about how to create a perfume bar for such occasions as birthday parties, bachelorette parties and even perfume parties for girlfriends mingled with wine tasting, too. :-) And believe it or not, men are becoming more and more interested in going to fragrance parties to learn more about what cologne would be right for them. It's AWESOME! 💓💓💓 Let us know if you have anymore questions. We will do our best to help out in anyway we can 💓💓💓 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞 💞 💞 💞 💞
Gooooooooooooooooooooood afternoon, A_nDinG, and thank you soooooooo much for joining the community. ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 You are absolutely correct. Most of the time, oil is lighter than water, especially when dealing with fattier oils that we cook with. But with essential oils, some oils, like the one I used in the video, are more dense and heavier than water. When steam distilling, the hydrosol will either be at the bottom of the separation funnel or on the top. Cassia Bark is one of those oils that would be at the bottom of the separation funnel and the hydrosol on the top. 🌻 🌼 🌺 🌸 💮 🏵️ My understanding of why some oils are denser when distilling is that they are made up of heavier, molecular materials that come mostly from twigs, bark, stems and other heavier materials. But when distilling more of a "vegetative aromatic material" like petals, the oil will be much lighter and will float. 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 So... what I SHOULD have said is "Water and oil don't mix, rather, they will separate. Depending on the density of the oil will determine if it will float or sink." 😁 🙃😁 🙃😁 🙃 Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for pointing this out! You ROCK! 🤗🤗🤗 I believe this content requires a video of its own and you are super AWESOME for inspiring it!!!! 💓💓💓💓💓 Lots and lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
Nice video ! Can we use these perfumes of perfumer's alcohol + essential oils on clothes? Will it not leave stains on clothes? If I want to create a perfume which can be used on clothes as well, what will I need to use? Could you please make a video in which you can tell us how commercial perfumes can be created at home?
Gooooooooood morning, raj kamal, and welcome to the community! 😘😘😘 We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 My apologies in my delay. You have SEVERAL wonderful questions. 🤗🤗🤗 Depending on the type off Essential Oil or ingredient used and at what concentrate of Fragrance Concentrate you use in your final blend will determine if a fragrance will stain your clothes. Most, if blended properly, will not do so. However, it is ALWAYS a good practice to take a few white samples of cloth such as Silk, Cotton and Linen and spray your final product blend on each one to see if they will cause a stain. 🌼🌼🌼 Again, this was an EXCELLENT question! You can make professional grade fragrances quite easily from your home by choosing the highest quality of PROFESSIONAL ingredients. You can find a HUGE list of ingredients used in the perfuming industry, here: ifraorg.org/en-us/ingredients Currently, there are 3,999 ingredients listed by IFRA Org that have been tested and either approved for use, restricted, prohibited or contain Specifications for use. These ingredients can be checked here: ifraorg.org/en-us/standards-library 😊😊😊 A GREAT place to start is of course, CreatingPerfume.com. It's the supplier I use and trust and they currently carry over 1100 ingredients! That's A LOT! And, they also have accords. Keep an eye out on our channel for additional How To videos that help get you BLENDING immediately so that you can start training your nose sooner, rather than later. 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺 I hope this was helpful and that you have a SUPER lovely day! Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💞💞💞💞💞
I've tried adding distilled water with the oils and perfumers alcohol to fill up my 3.4 oz, and the water just made it my cologne cloudy. I guess you're not supposed to use water?
You are absolutely correct, BluBun Animationz. 🤗🤗🤗 Too much water will cause the fragrance to cloud up due to the water and oil not being miscible. There has to be enough ethanol grain alcohol in the solution to dissolve the oils. Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs 🤗🤗🤗 Alora & Vivian
hi, have you ever heard of DMSO? in the US they will not label it a drug but over 1000 documented medical studies conflict with what FDA is claiming . its labeled a solvent only and works great on the body and is said to be able to bread down other drugs without compromise them and its also fastest substance known to pass through our skin. have ever tried using that? its not alcohol based but might still work IDK just a thought.
Goooood afternoon, Jeff Wolf 😊 😊 😊 We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 I have heard of DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide) but have never used it as a solvent. I believe that since it is an oxidizing chemical, it wouldn't be an ideal carrier for fragrance since we are wanting to prevent our formulas from oxidizing the best we can. But I love that you are thinking about the possibilities! It goes to show you are a forward kind of thinker and that's AWESOME in this industry 🤗 🤗 🤗 I'll do some reading up on the compound for more detail and better understanding of it. Thank you sooooooooooooo much for sharing your thoughts! Keep them coming!!! ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 And if you do get to test your theories, please let me know how it goes. I'm very curious to know, too! 😊😊😊😊😊 Have an amazing day!!! 😊😊😊😊😊 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
Great video, right to the point as far as to eliminate any doubts on what to use. I'm a subcriber for sure !! I just got an amazing batch of oils and can't wait to create some great colognes. Best regards!
Gooooooood evening, Rudy Chavarria. ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health AND enjoying a LOVELY weekend. 😍🌼🤗 It's extremely exciting and humbling to read your words! I truly hope that our future videos will be of a benefit to you on your journey with making cologne and perfume. 🤗🤗🤗 Please let us know what batch of oils are in your library! It's always awesome to see what other artisan perfumers are carrying. 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺 We hope you have a LOVELY day creating masterpieces through scent! ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞 💞 💞 💞 💞
Thank you so much for this. I added witch hazel and noticed it changed the scent of my fragrance. I found your video thankfully so now I can redo my scent properly. 🥰
Hi Alora, so what is the best carrier for the oils if one wants to mass produce the perfumes as a small scale business ? Which option of the five you mentioned will be the most cost effective while also not modifying the natural aroma? -A big fan of your videos (from India)
Gooooooooooooooooood evening, Budget Media Waley and welcome to the community! 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being sent to you and your family in India 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 The most cost effective way of making perfume would be to use Perfumer's Alcohol. However, if you cannot acquire perfumer's alcohol, then isopropyl myristate for spritz type fragrances or fractionated coconut oil for roll-on fragrances. I hope this was helpful and please keep us updated on your fragrance journey! 🌼 🌺 🌸 💮 🏵️ Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
There's a way around it with the isopropyl alcohol whatever scent you plan on using...your base note like citrus, for example, you can keep the peels in your alcohol and it helps it blend better, same goes for exotic scents or herbal ones. Fair warning there will be a bit of color in it after.
Gooooooooooooooood morning, athenearosa 😍😍😍 Thank you soooooooooooo much for your comment! It's WONDERFUL to read about other perfumer's experiences and tricks of the trade 🌺🌺🌺 So thank you, SO MUCH! We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health AND enjoying a LOVELY week. 😍🌼🤗 I will now have to try this as I have a LOT of Isopropyl Alcohol that I use for cleaning my supplies. I already made some awesome Mandarin Orange Peel tincture using the 190 proof Grain Alcohol from the liquor store and the rinds of dried Mandarin Orange Peels. It SUCKED the color out of the rind and my tincture is indeed ORANGE! LOL... but it smells divine! I would NEVER be able to spray it on my clothes as it would stain them. But... it was really cool making these tinctures. I did one with Basil and another one with Rosemary. The rosemary was INCREDIBLE. The basil, I think I need to add more leaves. 🍃🍃🍃🍃 Thank you, again, SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for your comment! Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞 💞 💞 💞 💞
Goood evning Rachana Un and my apologies for the delay in responding.We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 For fine fragrance, you will want to use Perfumers Grade 200 Proof Grain Alcohol. However, you can also work with ETHYL SPIRUS 95% which is close to Everclear. And of course, IPM or IsoPropyl Myristate which can be found at CreatingPerfume.com You should ask Susan about her new Natural Carrier called TEC. Hope this was helpful! 🌹 🌹 🌹 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
Gooooooooooood evening, Ivan, and welcome to the community❣️ I hope that this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 We TRULY appreciate your wonderful, positive feedback. God bless you and your family, too, and may you always be safe in His care 😍😍😍😍😍 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo
Gooooooooooooood evening, Richard Pena, and welcome to the community! We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 If you have any questions, please let us know and we will do our best to help you while you embark on this journey with scent! 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
thank you very much for this video.. its really educational and informative for us , beginners in perfumery...very helpful to me.. more videos please...regards...anton
Goooooooooood morning, Anton Rubio Uy, and welcome to the community! 😍😍😍 We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health AND enjoying a LOVELY week. 😍🌼🤗 It truly is our pleasure to help out! 🤗🤗🤗 Vivian and I will continue to try and bring quality videos to you so that you can embark on this journey through scent with just a little bit of help. 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺 If ever you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out! 🤗🤗🤗 We hope you have a LOVELY day creating masterpieces through scent. 🌸 💮 🏵️ 🌸 💮 🏵️ Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞 💞 💞 💞 💞
I couldn't tell from the video but at the end was the 190 equally clear as the perfumers alcohol? I know initially you said the perfumers alcohol was clearer, but at the end of the video they looked equal but i couldnt tell. Trying to decide if I need to buy PA or if 190 would work.
Good evening, YeahTheCat, and welcome to the channel. I hope you and your family are doing well! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Believe it or not, Perfumer's Alcohol is a LOT cheaper than Ever Clear or Club 190 and the Perfumer's Alcohol is 200 Proof which will allow you more control over the overall water content in your final product. I hope this was helpful and please let me know which direction you go and how it works out. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hey Alora! Happy new years! Wanted to know if you make perfumes with other alternatives like Cyclomethicone , Carrier oils or Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride for those Roll On perfumes some people use. Have you used this? Do you have a videoon it?! Or would you please make one if you had the knowledge of it!
Gooooooooooooood evening, JiniusBeauty HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and your loved ones as well!!!! 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 You are absolutely a sweetheart! 💗💗💗💗💗 The only alternatives I use for making body oil are IsoPropyl Myristate (IPM) or Fractionated Coconut Oil (FCO). Cyclomethicone, I believe, is like a silicone based ingredient used in hair products to help tame the curls and frizz. But it's also an emollient and humectant, so... I don't see why it couldn't be used unless it has dampening properties or it does not mix with the ingredients. I've never actually tried it. If you get a chance to try it out, PLEASE let me know how your experiments turn out as I would love to share your knowledge and results with the viewers! 😍😍😍😍😍 I hope you have a SUPER LOVELY DAY and please keep me posted!!! I'm excited to know how it all turns out!!! 😍 🌸 🤗 😍 🌸 🤗 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
Alora Dillon Will do Alora! I did experiment with Cyclomethicone but I needed Polysorbate 80 to make the fragrance mix and I only had on hand Polysorbate 20. Once I wrap my head on some ideas I will let you know!
Hi. Thank you for making this video, the information is very useful. I'm making my own perfume with essential oils, I was not able to locate EverClear/Club 190 or Perfumer's Alcohol here in FL, do you think it would be okay to make it using EverClear 75.5%/ Vol (151 Proof)?
Goooooooooood morning, Jessica Nurse. We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 Everclear 75.5% has 24.5% water which is WAY over the limit of water to alcohol for a fine fragrance. My suggestion is to give it a try. Shake it extremely well and then let the mixture separate. If the Essential oil rises to the top, siphon it off using a syringe until all that is left is the alcohol mixture. Shake the bottle again and let it sit. Siphon off the top if there is any additional separation. Keep doing this until you have no more separation. If you have heavier oils like I had in this video, that oil will drop to the bottom. Therefore, you would want to siphon off the alcohol mixture from the top and place it in a different vial or container before shaking it and waiting to see if more oil settles to the bottom. Repeat the process until no more separation occurs. Once you have no more separation, I would say your fragrance is good to go. However, you will have a lot of water in your mixture. So, be sure to keep it well sealed and place it in the fridge. Check for any bacterial growth. If you find any, cease usage and blend a new one. 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 I hope this was helpful and HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🌷 🌹 🌷 🌹 🌷 🌹 🌷 🌹 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
You are so very welcome, Bunny! Welcome to the channel and thank you for allowing us to be a part of your fragrance journey! Sending you lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs ~ Alora
Thanks! This is helpful. I think I'd use the perfumer's alcohol. But if I want to make a room spray instead and not perfume (so, less fragrant), what percentage or ratios should I use oil:alcohol:distilledwater? Or should I use pure alcohol still?
Gooooooood afternoon, Iflip Over... My apologies for the late response. It's been a crazy week at work as well as dealing with my daughter's numerous school activities. I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 Room sprays are blended differently than fine fragrances. Plus, the presentation of what it looks like in the bottle is not important. Especially if you are making it for your own home. 🌺 🌸 💮 Room sprays can use Vodka and Essential Oils or Aroma Chemicals and all you need to do is shake it like crazy just before spraying. I would make smaller batches in order to protect the EO's from developing bacteria. Or, you can use witch hazel. Whichever you prefer. 😊😊😊 Percentage wise, you can go with 3% to 5% Fragrance Concentrate to 95% to 97% Carrier (Vodka or Witch Hazel). Again, be sure to shake it like crazy before you spray. And if you have a dark bottle you can keep it in, all the better. 💚 💙 💜 I hope this was helpful. Also, have an absolutely WONDERFUL weekend! Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
Thanks for the info. I usually find formulations for room sprays using distilled water as the carrier (majority). And I'm guessing it's because alcohol is too strong and would be more like a perfume rather than just a room or linen spray. Thanks again!
Exactly!!! 😍 🌸 🤗 Alcohol is more or less meant to dissipate so that only the fragrance is left on the skin... also, it helps give LIFT to heavy molecules. But with natural room sprays, it's not designed to go on the skin and the fragrance tends to fall in beads and lands on carpets, furniture or even drapes and curtains. Alternatives to atomizing room sprays are Reeds that release the molecules over time. Also, you can make potpourri which tends to last a lot longer in a room AND gets dispersed over time. You can impregnate the potpourri with your favorite fragrance and then recharge it when the fragrance starts to lose its potency. Also, using sachets or even handkerchiefs that are scented placed inside decorative pillows also can help a fragrance last longer in a room. 😊 😋 Huuuuuuuuuuuugs Alora
Omg I cringe at the thought of someone ever using vodka to dilute their perfume. It doesn't evaporate enough so you're going to he walking around reeking of booze.
Hey Alora, Thank you so much for sharing this informative video with us. After watching this i have one question in my mind that can we use Dipropylene glycol (DPG) or Water Solvent (WS) or Propylene Glycol (PG) to make percentage of oils instead of Alcohol or these 3 solvents make oil blurr (Cloudy)?, Please help me out in this if you know any thing about this. Thank you
Gooooooooooood afternoon, zafar ullah. My apologies for the delayed response. I hope you and your loved ones are doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 DPG is normally used in cutting ingredients to proper levels. However, I suggest using IPM (Isopropyl Myristate) instead as DPG can be very dampening to the molecules. I've never heard of a Water Solvent for perfumery unless you are speaking of using an emulsifier? These, unfortunately, require your ingredients to be overly diluted and also weaken the final product. Propylene Glycol is used in Vaping and similar to DPG in that it dampens ingredients. When I dilute professional ingredients, I use IsoPropyl Myristate (IPM), TriEthyl Citrate (TEC) for naturals and Augeo Clean for stubborn ingredients such as crystals and powders. Although, TEC is proving to be a better diluent than Augeo Clean for resins, powders and crystals. However, if all you have is DPG, then I suggest using it and build your formula based on knowing you will be using DPG as your final product's carrier. If you have cloudiness in your final product, try taking placing it in the freezer for about 15 to 30 minutes. Then, filter it through a high grade qualitative paper filter (I use medium 9 CM rounds) or a coffee filter to help clear it up. I only ever use Alcohol as my final carrier, so filtering it is relatively easier compared to other diluents due to it's lower level of viscosity. Thicker dilutents, such as IPM, TEC, DPG, PG, Fractionated Coconut Oil (FCO), and Augeo Clean, may take longer to filter to a clearer finished product. 😊😊😊😊😊 Please keep me posted on how this works out! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 I hope this was helpful and that you have a SUPER LOVELY day! 🌨️🌞🌨️ Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
Thank you so much for that information that is appreciable, yes i just have DPG and PG and yes sometimes when i dilute oils it gives me cloudy effect, i will try it in freezer. Thanks a lot
Can you suggest me the sweet oils / chemiclas which i can use as my base note or middle note and which i can get easily from any store, for e.g i uses methyl anthranilate, benzyl acetate and benzyl benzoate for jasmine if you can help me out to make my jasmine more sweet that will be highly appreciable. Thanks again :)
Can you get your hands on Ethyl Maltol? It's a sweetener for food, fragrance and even vaping. It's used a LOT in fragrances such as Flowerbomb, La Vie Est Belle, pretty much anything that has sweetness in it. LOL Let me know if this is helpful!!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖 Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗
Certainly, @MyBob369 ! Ethanol 96%, as long as it's pure, is commonly used in DIY perfumery. It's a good carrier for fragrances due to its high purity, ensuring the true essence of the scent shines through. Again, just make sure if it's denatured, that it's safe for the skin. Happy blending! 😊🌺💧🌹~ Alora
Goooooooooooood morning, Srikanth Santhanam ☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️ We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 Capryl Glucoside (Caprylyl) is, to my understanding, a surfactant that is used as a cleansing agent that foams which, of course, would not be desirable in your fragrance.😀😀😀 Unless, of course, that is what you are going for. 😀😀😀 Polysorbate-20 is also a surfactant, but... it's a non-foaming emulsifier and solubilizing agent that can help water and oil "bond" due to its molecules containing a hydro (water) loving end and a lipid (oil) loving end. The only downfall to this is that you need a LOT of Polysorbate-20 to water in order to make the fragrance miscible. And then, the most fragrance you can use is 5%. This is another reason why it's used in products that contain less than 5% fragrance such as creams, shampoos and such. But, not Fine Fragrance. 😊😊😊 Also, when you use water in your products at higher levels, you will have to use a preservative of some sort so that the fragrance will not spoil due to unwanted bacteria that breed when water is around. 😜😜😜 Ethanol Grain Alcohol is NATURAL and can be used in making natural products. It doesn't attract unwanted bacteria and it doesn't need any additional preservatives. If a person wishes to make an alternative fragrance using natural carriers, then fractionated coconut oil or triethyl citrate natural are perfect alternatives without having to use any additional ingredients other than the fragrance concentrate.🌸 💮 🏵️ If you are okay with using synthetics, then IsoPropyl Myristate is the perfect alternative to using alcohol and is used throughout the Middle Eastern countries as a substitute.❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 I hope this was helpful and that you have a SUPER DUPER lovely day! 🌹🌺🍁🌹🌺🍁 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
Hi nice video I'm new in this and I just start to learning so I have 0 experience in create perfume but one think is sure I love perfume that for how I start with the idea learn to how create my own , I would like ask you where you are located ? I wish can come personally if is a possible I'm in New York City thank you and best wishes
Gooooooooooooooooood afternoon, Fantasia Veneziana Magazine and welcome to the community 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 I love that you have a desire to learn how to create your own signature fragrances 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 There is nothing like wearing something that is COMPLETELY yours and then have someone ask... "What are you wearing?" 😁 🙃 It's the most wonderful compliment EVER! 💓💓💓 I am located in Maryland and work out of my home. I have two perfume rooms. One for blending for friends, family and my wonderful youtube followers... and the second is for a company I'm working with out of California. Let me know what types of fragrances you love and what is your most favored fragrance of all time, is. From there, we can brainstorm about what types of ingredients you would enjoy in your fragrance. And then, we work to get those ingredients blended in a harmonious final fragrance concentrate so that you can turn it into a wearable perfume. 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 I look forward to hearing from you and... I love your channel! 🌺🌺🌺 Have a SUPER lovely day! 🌺🌺🌺 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
If you have a good essential oil blend and use perfumer's alcohol, how long will the fragrance actually last after you put it on? will it last at least for a few hours during the day?
Goooooooooood afternoon, Jessica James I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 The longevity of your fragrance composition is based on the ingredients you use to build it. If you are using more citrus notes with minimal fixative ingredients, such as woods, balsams, musks, etc, then your fragrance will only last for the life of the ingredients based on their volatility rate. Citrus notes are exceptionally volatile and do not last very long on the skin. However, floral notes can last anywhere from 15 minutes to a few hours. Vanilla can last all day. And some woods can last months. So, when asked how long will your fragrance last, the answer is: for as long as the ingredients’ volatility rate. I hope this was helpful and that you have an absolutely GORGEOUS day! 🌞🌞🌞 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
Gooooooooooooood evening, Angelius. Thank you soooooooo much for joining us! We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health. 😍 😍 😍 Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for your positive comment and compliment❣️❣️❣️ We hope you enjoy watching the videos and are willing to join in with the community to offer up your experiences. 🤗🤗🤗 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞 💞 💞 💞 💞
Gooooooooooooooooooooood evening, Fact13. I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health. 😍🌼🤗 Thank you for your lovely comment! We TRULY appreciate it!🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 Here is a place in Canada that sells Perfumer's Alcohol: www.saffireblue.ca/shop/liquids-gels/perfumery-alcohol Let me know if this was helpful and if these guys offer awesome products ❣️ ❣️ ❣️ Hope you have a LOVELY day, sweetie❣️ ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞 💞 💞 💞 💞
Hi Alora, I was wondering, if I use perfumers alcohol as my base, do I need to use a preservative? Also do you add water to your final mixture (oils, alcohol, water) if so what is your formula?
Hi Laura M, My apologies for the delay in responding... I've been recovering from eye surgery that actually didn't go well. So, will be BACK in the hospital tomorrow. In the meantime, I hoped to answer questions before I can't see again. LOL I decided to do a Q & A Video that answered your question that you can find here ===> th-cam.com/video/8YwbLDfkOAM/w-d-xo.html... 🙃🙃🙃 I hope all is well with you and your family and I hope you have a LOVELY weekend! Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
Hi, I love the video! I am going to purchase the perfumer's alcohol to make fragrance oils in the roll on bottle. How much of it do I use in making it?
Thank you, @kimberlyg-fulton6571 for the lovely comment! 😍😍😍😍😍 If you want to create a fragrance roll on, I would suggest diluting your Fragrance Concentrate into a carrier base designed for roll on fragrances. For example, you could use Fractionated Coconut Oil or Jojoba Oil. I personally like to use IPM and DPG combo since IPM is a skin softener used in skincare and DPG is perfect for bonding with the aroma ingredients in the fragrance concentrate. You could also add Fractionated Coconut Oil to that mix and vitamin E as a preservative. I hope this helps and thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your fragrance journey! 😍😍😍😍😍 Lots of loves and many huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs to you and your loved ones! ~ Alora
Thank you so much for this video. Very helpful. One question: I’m wanting to make room & linen spray. I use 100% undiluted fragrance oils. What’s the actual recipe to make this room spray with perfumers alcohol? Is it just the alcohol and fragrance? Or do I still need to use distilled water? And what fragrance oil percentage do I use? Thanks
Gooooooooooood evening, Mirna Cherkawe, and welcome to the community. 🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼 We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 Linen/Room sprays can be made with Perfumer's alcohol/Distilled Water/Fragrance Concentrate. Normally, you don't need a large amount of fragrance concentrate in your final Linen or Room Spray product. No more than 5%. However, that's if you are using an actual undiluted fragrance concentrate. A lot of fragrance oils on the market are diluted so heavily that they don't perform well at these levels. Also, if you have a fragrance oil that was diluted with a Fixed Carrier (Fatty oils such as Jojoba, Almond, Sunflower, Olive, etc), then you will see a separation in your final product. This is a sure sign that your fragrance oil is NOT 100% full concentrate. My suggestion for your Room Spray or Linen Spray would be: 80% Perfumer's Alcohol, 15% Distilled Water and 5% Fragrance Concentrate. I would HIGHLY suggest making SMALL batches since it does contain a LOT of water with no preservative. To prevent having to use a preservative, you can compound your fragrance concentrate at 5% with 95% 200 Proof Perfumer's Alcohol. 😍😍😍 I hope this was helpful and that you have an absolutely GORGEOUS day! 🌞🌞🌞 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
Thank you for this video! Will this process work if I have the pure perfume oil? When I put it on my skin it actually burnt me. Could I dilute it using this process?
Goooooooood day, Joy, and welcome to the community! 😍😍😍😍😍😍 I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health.🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 I am terribly sorry that you experienced getting burned by the fragrance oil that you had. Pure perfume oil can be harmful if it was not designed for the skin. For example, the perfume oil that you have in your possession could have possibly been designed for candles, potpourri or even incense cones or reed diffusers. If this is the case, then this fragrance was never meant to be used on the skin. All perfume oils that are designed FOR the skin should have from the manufacturer that they were designed for this purpose AND at what levels of dilution they should be cut to in order to create a final product. Please double check that the pure perfume oil that you have is safe for the skin. And if so, then YES... this dilution process using Club 190, Everclear or perfumer's grade alcohol will work beautifully with your Fragrance Oil. Please, please, please let me know how it all works out, Sweetie, and if you would like to get really nice perfume oils that are safe for the skin, you can look at Save on Scents website. They have over 3000 different fragrance oils all designed for the skin and that can be blended in an oil based carrier such as Fractionated Coconut Oil to create a body oil roll on, or in Perfumer's grade alcohol for a fine fragrance spray. I hope this was helpful and I'm looking forward to your response! Have an absolutely GORGEOUS day!🌞🌞🌞 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
Alora Dillon thank you so much for your lovely reply.💓 I will certainly look into whether it was designed for the human skin. It’s suppose to be like a “knock-off” to a real perfume oil. I’ll call the company and get better details. As for the fragrance site you suggested I will definitely be visiting it today! I’ve always been fascinated by making perfume an I’m ready to give it a try! Thank you again and will keep you posted on my results. Have a beautiful day.💓
Great video but I don't know anything about the municipal once. Which one is the best to mix the essential oils with that doesn't take away the shelf life of the essential oil and great for skin? Is it so bad that you have to shake your perfume before you use it? Thanks!
Goooooooooooooooooooooood morning, TigerWild, and welcome to the community! I hope that you and your loved ones are doing well and are in good health! 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 Thank you for your kind comment 😍😍😍 Essential oils are volatile, meaning, they evaporate rather quickly. They also do not mix well with water. So, my suggestion is to use a carrier that most essential oils can dissolve in, such as Everclear or Perfumer's Alcohol. For personal preference, shaking my perfume before use is not a big deal.. however, the majority of fine fragrance wearers like to have their perfumes crystal clear, meaning there is no clouding nor impurities present. And of course, if you plan to sell the fragrance, it might be difficult convincing a purchaser that the perfume isn't bad when they see a line of separation. You also run into the issue that water, without the right additives, will cause your perfume to spoil quicker due to it's bacteria loving properties. Alcohol does not. At the end of the day, it's about what YOU want, are willing to put up with and how often you plan to make new batches. If you don't mind making a new batch each month and are willing to keep your perfume in a refrigerator, then go with water and shake the heck out of it before spritzing. Otherwise, I suggest using a high quality grain alcohol designed for perfumery to prolong the shelf life of your perfume as well as dilute the oils completely. And if you REALLY are picky about the look of your fragrance, stick your final fragrance (alcohol and oil mixture - NOT WATER as it will freeze) into the freezer for an hour and then filter it through a coffee filter that is saturated with perfumers alcohol. The result will be a pristine, fog-free fragrance. 🤗🤗🤗 If you are located in the U.S., then Perfumer's Alcohol can be acquired by creatingperfume.com/perfumealcohol.aspx. However, if you live in the U.K., Pellwall.com can supply you. If you live in Canada, botanicplanet.ca/perfume-solubilizer-liquid-3708 has it. If you live elsewhere, let me know and I will do my best to help you find a supplier. However, in the meantime, Everclear works best or 189 proof grain alcohol. I hope this was helpful 😀😀😀 Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
I think I'm going to go with Everclear but I have questions. I know all alcohols and all liquor alcohol's also have an odor. So my question is how much does it change the scent of the essential oils like if it was a slight sent that's not real offensive to those with sensitive or heightened sense of smell, or something men can use? Also is this method good for insect repellent? Thank you for that awesome reply, I never had a reply that fantastic, filled with the information I really needed. All I need to do now is figure out how to save the information on my computer. LOL! Thanks again, have a great day!
Truly my pleasure, TigerWild. I will always do my best to answer your questions 😍😍😍 I hope you and your family are having a lovely weekend. As for the Everclear, I can honestly say it was my favored alcohol when diluting my essential oils. It's safe for internal use (LOL- right!!! Cough Cough) so it's safe for the skin and does not contain a denaturant like Perfumer's Alcohol does. However, Perfumers Alcohol is a lot less expensive because it doesn't carry the alcohol tax. But, the trade off is that you have to acquire it with a slight denaturant in it. It's extremely minute, but there nonetheless. Liquors such as brandy, cognac, whiskey, and bourbon are not high enough in alcohol content to be usable in a final blend. Neither is Vodka, as the video showed. The ONLY alcohol that is usable in perfume making is one that is 189 or higher proof. At our local market, moonshine is not even that high. Then again, they've never met my grandpa! LOL Distilling alcohol takes two to three rounds of distilling to get it clean and pure. But the highest a distiller can take it naturally is about 95% alcohol to 5% water... chemicals are needed to remove the final 5% of water in order to make a 200 Proof or 100% alcohol for perfumery. But honestly, a little water is perfectly fine to help give your fragrance some sparkle. Not a lot, mind you... just a little. Hence the reason why I LOVE Everclear... it already has the distilled water in it. 🤗 🤗 🤗 As for changing the odor of your final fragrance, Everclear should be perfectly fine as it's nearly odorless whereas perfumer's alcohol has a slight difference in scent due to the denaturant. However, those with super sniffers will be able to pick up on it. The average sniffer will not. At the end of the day, the job of the alcohol is to one, protect your formula from anything that likes to grow in wet environments since NOTHING grows in pure grain alcohol... two, it gives your fragrance longevity... and three, it's a vehicle, more or less, designed to distribute your fragrance evenly while also getting those molecules spread out so they can start moving. We call this the "fragrance blossoming" effect. Atomizers are perfect for this. And like most perfumes that use pure grain alcohol, the alcohol dissipates rather quickly leaving you with the true scent of your fragrance. As always... when creating your final blend, remember that the LAST ingredient is the most important... and that is YOUR SKIN! Each person's chemistry is very different. Hence the reason Molecule 01 is so popular. The ingredient called Iso E Super reacts differently on everyone to the point it doesn't smell like what's in the bottle... and that's if you can smell it at all. There are a LOT of people who cannot detect Iso E Super... and then there are those, such as myself, who can detect it so much so that it's headache inducing. Insect repellent... I would say you should use a mixture of say Isopropyl Myrsistate (IPM) and alcohol only so that your fragrance oils have something to adhere to on the skin. Have you ever noticed how when you spray the repellent on your skin, there's a film like an oil? My guess is that it's used to coat the skin in a protective layer that repels insects for a longer period of time. You could try using IPM, other than alcohol, as your carrier. Plus, IPM is used copiously in the cosmetic industry since it's a skin softener. So much so, it will melt the exoskeleton of lice. Therefore, it's perfect for treating lice. Wow... I tend to write books when responding. I apologize 😁 🙃😁 🙃 I hope all this was helpful and that you are enjoying a LOVELY weekend! Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞💞💞💞💞
So I should use the Everclear, isopropyl Myrsistate? Will this work with a roll on bottle? I got a small half ounce bottle, so I can keep it in my pocket, and use when needed. No apology needed I appreciate the information! It was awesome! Thanks!
It's truly my pleasure. 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 As for the roll-on, I would suggest Fractionated Coconut Oil (FCO) as it is the perfect consistency for a roll-on. And, the oil literally has NO scent... even for a super sniffer. So, you can be assured that the fragrance blend you create will not be altered by the carrier. It may soften it, but not alter the scent. Most roll-on type fragrances are about 10% to 15% Fragrance to 85% to 90% FCO. Hope this was helpful! 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 Have a super lovely day! 😍 🌸 🤗 Alora
Goooooooood evening, BlkGost none, and welcome to the community 🌺🌺🌺 We hope you and your loved ones are doing well and in good health. 😍😍😍 Thank you for the suggestion in using a fragrance oil modifier. In fact, I have used one before in order to emulsify my oils in a water base 🤗🤗🤗 This is something I can bring up to viewers if they choose to make a water based product using an emulsifier. Do you have a specific product you like and does not weaken your final blend? And what type of preservative do you use to ward off the baddies? LOL We truly appreciate your willingness to share! ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing your experiences! It's TRULY appreciated! 🌷 🌹 🌻 🌼 🌸 🌺💮🏵️ Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora, Vivian and Lolo 💞💞 💞 💞 💞 💞
Thank you, Albie Omara!!! 💖💖💖 Welcome aboard! We hope you are having an absolutely GORGEOUS day! 🌨️🌞🌨️ Lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs being 🌼🌸 SCENT 🌸🌼 your way! Alora & Vivian 💖💖💖💖💖
Hi, this was really helpful but unfortunately I can’t find ever clear nor perfumers alcohol in Nigeria. I tried ethanol, but the alcohol smell just takes away from my formula. It evaporates on the skin but give my perfume a nasty smell in the bottle. What can I do?
I just had to come back to this vid and say thank you so much for this info! I tried making a cologne with the Club 190 instead of the Dark Rum that I normally use and what a HUGE difference! My normal blend smelled so different that I had to modify it. I could actually smell the EOs in it without the covered scent of rum! And it blended without any effort. Valuable advice, wonderful demo and I truly appreciate you sharing this!
Goooooooooood day, KuroiHato69! 🌻 🌼 🌺 🌸 💮 🏵️ We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗
I'm *EXTREMELY* thankful for your wonderful comment and especially that you found value in the video content! It was truly my pleasure to be of service and I am even happier that you can now enjoy your formulation in a new way. 🤗🤗🤗
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This is great information. Basically a no to Witch Hazel and Vodka, because neither mixes well with EO or FO and no to Isopropyl Alcohol (99%) because the scent is way too strong and it dries out the skin too much even though it mixes well with EO and FO and only use Grain Alcohol/Everclear or Perfumer's alcohol because they both mix well and don't over power the scent from the EO or FO. Thank you so much as I'm a beginner and researching information.
It is truly our pleasure! Thank you for watching and letting us be a part of your fragrance journey! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Great video! Trust me, I have watched MANY TH-cam videos where the person rambles, and you DO NOT ramble, you explain things in an in depth and understandable manner. Exactly the info I needed to clear up the Witch Hazel vs Isopropyl vs Vodka debate. I am VERY picky about my perfume, and have always had problems finding that exact scent I want. I have now gotten into pure essential oils, and I can't wait to start making my own perfumes. Since I am a newbie to DIY perfume, this video was perfect to help me get started. Looking forward to watching more of your videos.
This video is well laid out, well explained and the proof is right there to see, Thank You! You have saved me wasted materials and time.
Thank you for taking time out to teach! I had a person say they would teach me but of course that's when they were trying to get my business and money with them. They created my fragrance but when I asked how to make it, they got upset and I still don't know how to make a fragrance that is supposed to be mine.😢 So thank you for being so giving and not selfish in your passion. 💗
Truly my pleasure! 🥰😍🥰
At least if you mess up you can drink the club 190 and forget about it.
😆 True! 🤣
Peeeeerfect! I was about to use vodka based on another video I watched. Your video was right under that one. The title "Why NOT to use vodka" perfectly caught my attn. I loved the demonstration, it was perfectly timed and I learned a lot! Only thing I wondered was where to buy perfumers alcohol but that is a quick Google search. Thanks!
Glad I stopped by to view your video before I began my project. Great information.
Truly my pleasure!
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This is one of the most helpful videos. There's lots of videos that never get straight to the point. I've been using isopropyl alcohol and now I know how to improve my fragrance dramatically. Thanks
Also, if you use alcohol in products like this to sell, you cannot ship to customers in the US via air mail or internationally. It must be labeled appropriately and shipped ground only which can be more expensive than first class or priority. I see people breaking all the rules and if caught, the fine is not worth it. Great break down of these ingredients. I cringe when I see people selling witch hazel and essential oils. I call it snake oil.
I was thinking to make my perfume. Few days plan. Finally found your channel. Just watching and had a good idea. I was so excited and used 70% Isopropyl which I had at home. I mixed with 100% pure coconut oil 1/3 more equivalent. It turned out excellent! ☺️
Thanks for sharing. On my way to experiment more scents from essential oils.
You can do it!
I love this video!!! I just wanted to say thank you so much for giving me the right information before I start making my perfumes. I love every beauty product a women can get their hands on but the cost is so high. You spend a lot of money of perfumes that take a toll on your skin. Our skin is also an organ which many people don't know or forget. I am so excited to start making my own organic perfumes so I may smell nice without the damage to my skin. You are so amazing for doing this!!!!
You're wonderful for revealing the type of alcohol that fits essential oil. Thank you so much ma'am
Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad I could help you with finding the right type of alcohol for essential oils. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!
Excellent breakdown. You do a fantastic demonstration on why some alcohols work and some don't. Quick question. Which alcohol has changes the original scent of the essential oils the least? Thanks.
Goooooood evening, Oscar Castellanos, and welcome to the community! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 We pray this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in excellent health! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
To answer your question as to which alcohol creates the LEAST change in the original formulated scent would be, in my opinion, 200 Proof Perfumer's Alcohol. Second would be be the 189 Proof Everclear or Club 190. Because the consumption alcohols are legal to drink, they do not carry the denaturants necessary for a perfumers alcohol to keep the taxes down. Despite the PA having some denaturant in it, it is slight and undetectable... and it's cheaper without sacrifice of quality.
I hope this was helpful and that you and your loved ones have an absolutely LOVELY day! 🌞🌞🌞
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Wow, this was so interesting, and such a time and money saving video, especially for beginners! Experimenting can get expensive, something that many of us just do not have a wide financial margin to spare, so I appreciate this video so very much! I like your name, it is so pretty, like the name of a flower, or a perfume. Alora - "My beautiful dream" or "Dreamer, "God is Light," such a fitting name, for someone who makes fragrances!
Oh WOW! Thank you sooooooooooo much @TLShook! 😍😍😍😍😍 Such a LOVELY comment! You have literally brought a smile to my lips with humble gratitude! I hope you and your loved ones are all doing well, healthy and safe! Sending you lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Great & most informative clip.
@ 9:45 & 11:17 Thanks for answering my question as to why not cheaper 99% isopropyl instead. And I tried and confirm your comment!
Now only if I can extract my own perfume essence from nature, to be completely self sufficient.
Super helpful...just started my fragrance journey and was utilizing witch hazel and could not figure out why it wasn't mixing. Just ordered parfumers alcohol..super excited to try again
This was really helpful.
I've been putting up with the smell of isopropyl forever, and can finally get just the scents I wanted in the first place.
Thank You!!!
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Excellent demonstration and information. There is a low enough water content in the isopropyl alcohol, so that the oils will dissolve in it because the alcohol portion of the mixture is high enough to make the oils fully miscible. However, that smell that you mentioned is from the compounds they use to 'denature' the alcohol, or make it bitter so it will not be consumed by humans or animals. They use things like castor oil and wintergreen oil to do this, and the combination of these and some other toxic additives are what give 'rubbing alcohol' it's distinct odor. Perfumers' alcohol blends are denatured with many different things as well, namely bitrex.
WOW!!! Thank you, MuzikGuru1! This is exactly what this community needs! LOVE IT!
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I TRULY appreciate your contribution! :-)
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Thanks Alora. Everyone has to start somewhere. It seems like you are well on your way, and you continue to learn as you go. Also, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Most things in the perfume industry are very well kept secrets, especially the process of blending. Also, I didn't realize that you had an older video on the same subject. Just found it. Anyway, great job.
Sorry i may have missed your last video. But honestly you don't ramble to me. Thanks for showing this video on the different useage of alcohol when adding to your essential oils and the final results. Just thanks it helped me 🤔 understand even more. Thanks again 🖒😉
My pleasure, sweetie!!!
I’m so glad you visualized this! It’s definitely helpful. I’ve made some with medical alcohol but the alcohol smell certainly has an effect. It’s not impossible to work with but you definitely have to take its own scent in consideration. I’ll give everclear or perfumers alcohol a try, at least to smell the difference for my own blends.
I love your video! Ramble on..the more you talk the more we learn! Thank you for taking the time to make this!
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I wish they sold the Club 190 in our state! I guess I will have to go with the perfumers' oil! Thank you so much! Do you sell your perfumes anywhere?
Goooooooooooooood morning, Jeannie Jeffrey. 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 Hope you are having a LOVELY weekend. 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜
Have you checked to see if EverClear is sold in your state? That is what I usually used until my store no longer carried it, but instead was selling Club 190. You could also order perfumer's alcohol which is a lot cheaper due to it not having the alcohol tax added onto it.
I currently don't sell my perfumes, but have thought about it. 🌸 💮 🏵️ It's something I may do in the very near future. Or maybe write a formulation book since I'm technically an author.
Wonderful video demonstration. Very helpful, exactly what I've been searching hours on the web to find.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great Job this is very informative, I just purchased my essential oils as this will be my hobby going forward.
I have some very expensive parfumes, edt, and the like; that after I become just decent In my perfume making I will give away the cologne's I have.
I have some nice fragrances like Bond No 9 products, Tom Ford, Chanel Blu, Allure, and many other top cologne's.
Giving them away will be my motivation to recreate my own unique brands I am very excited.
After seeing this, I only will use Everclear, or Perfume Alcohol for my creations.
Peace n Happiness.
Gooooooood evening, Harold Simpson, and welcome to the community! 😍 😍 😍 We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗
It's absolutely WONDERFUL to hear that you have found your passion in creating your own, personal formulations... you will be at home, here ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 There are so many WONDERFUL viewers who will love to encourage you along to include Vivian and myself. 😁😁😁😁😁
I'm so looking forward to hearing how your journey is going, so please keep up updated on how you are doing. 🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️
I hope you have a LOVELY day and once again, welcome to the world of fragrance where only your imagination is the only limit. 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗 🤗
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Thanks for the clear demonstration! I came here hoping to understand how oil and alcohol behave compared to water, and you've helped me a bunch. Now I know I can mix shaving oil and aftershave.
It's TRULY our pleasure and I'm grateful this was helpful! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
As a geochemistry PhD student, I love this video. It's a great demo that shows miscibility.
I do have a question. I am just about to start experimenting making perfumes. I want to use whiskeys like smokey scotch or bourbon and rum. What ratio would you suggest to carrier alcohol and essential oils? Thanks!!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you so much, Jono, for your lovely comment! Wishing you and your loved ones all the very best and hoping you stay safe and healthy all year long! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
As for your question... and a very good one, at that... using whiskeys, scotch, bourbons, and rum are excellent additons to a fragrance. Just keep in mind the ratio of alcohol to water and mix it with the higher grain alcohol such as Everclear or Club 190, or you can use the perfumer's Alcohol that is 200 Proof which will allow you to use a little more of the whiskeys, bourbons and such when decorating your fragrance. Commercial fragrances will use up to 25% distilled water depending on the materials, and their miscibility, used to craft the fragrance concentrate. These highly aromatic alcohols do add an amazing depth to final fragrances, at least, in my opinion. I think this is a great topic to cover in a future video to showcase exactly how you can use these fragrant alcohols in a personal fragrance that is unique to your vision. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I can imagine using these alcohols as a base for tincturing, too. Oh the possibilites! You have my creative mind going!!! LOL :-)
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and ideas and allowing us to become a part of your fragrance journey!
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I enjoyed your tutorial very much.
I do have one thing to add, however.
When a bottle of alchohol, which is made for beverages; the "Proof", indicated will always be TWICE the percentage of the alcohol content.
For example, 151 Rum is 75 and one half percent alcohol. Since the ingredients of any given liquid, or substance, can not go over 100 percent, which is it's entirety.
Like the perfumes you are demonstrating, ingredients must be measure and added carefully to the formula, so that we can insure our results are consistent and repeatable later.
Thank you. I will look forward to more lessons. You are a good teach.
I hope you're doing okay today I do want to bring to attention I wouldn't use that witch hazel from the product base. I use a non-alcoholic witch hazel which actually works perfectly to what I do
Hi hello! Thank you so much for this video. I'm just beginning my DIY fragrance journey, and I made a batch with 40% alcohol last night . . . turned out like your vodka sample haha. Wish I had watched this video first.
Anyway, I want to try again, and I will be going to pick up some Everclear this afternoon! However, I do have a question. The batch I made last night used Mezcal (80 proof) as the alcohol; I used Mezcal because I love the smoky smell, but
1. It obviously wasn't high enough proof for the EOs to be miscible.
2. The smoky smell was WAY too overpowering and buried the EOs.
That being said, when I try again with Everclear, can I still add a small amount of Mezcal in order to introduce that scent? Will it properly mix? And what would you suggest for ratios? For example, would something like 75% Everclear, 15% EOs, 5% Mezcal, 5% Water work?
Thanks! Stuart
wanted to thank you for taking the time to create this wonderfully informative video for us!
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new subbie here! What amazing information!! I have experimented with all of these except grain alcohol (Ever Clear) and I hated the separation thing so much that I quit practicing. Thank you for this helpful information
The amount of knowledge you share makes you generous ♥️
Wow, thank you so much! ❤️😍🤗😍❤️ welcome and I truly hope you enjoy the channel!
I'm a late comer to the video, but it was very helpful! I have a huge trailing rose bush and wanted to make rose perfume with the vodka, but will now use the club 190 or everclear! Thanks
thanks so much for sharing this knowledge with everyone like this. I was going to make some perfume using my jasmine which isn't cheap with isoprop but am glad i watched this first so not to waste my jasmine. The price of perfumers alcohol is not too high so why not use it. For now i'm going to probably just make a solid perfume until I get some.
Truly my pleasure, Ophelia! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Solid fragrances are just as lovely, in my opinion! You should check out Creating Perfume's website for their Jasmine wax that is the wax left over from extraction when creating a jasmine absolute. OMG... IT IS GORGEOUS! I should do another video on it.
But, you would need VERY VERY little Jasmine Absolute in your solid fragrance because the essence of the jasmine petals are left in the jasmine wax. I believe you would fall in LOVE with it. AND, it's CHEAP! I actually added the wax to perfumer's alcohol and shook the heck out of it. I let it set for a week and the wax separated and settled to the bottom. What was left was a VERY strong Jasmine perfume. I'm telling you, that is a little kept secret... I just may have to talk about that this Monday on our Live Stream! THANK YOU for the idea! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Here is the link to the Jasmine Wax: www.creatingperfume.com/jasminwax.aspx
I hope that you and your loved ones have an absolutely LOVELY day! 🌞🌞🌞
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@@AloraDillon wow thanks so much! i'll be looking into this tonight and hopefully have everything i need to play around with it. Also just subscribed and look forward to watching more of your videos maybe i'll be able to catch your live stream thanks again 🦋
Truly my pleasure, Sweetie!!! 💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖
Hello, great video. So can you tell me which alcohol shall I use to not lose the smell of the essential oil?
GREAT VIDEO! What do you use to help extend the life of the sent you make? Something natural not synthetic
Good evening, Natasha, and welcome to the community!
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!! YOU ROCK!! I've been having a hard time figuring it out and really am excited to try with your suggestions. And yes, we do need to relook at the impact and meaning of Chemicals and how they really impact us rather than fear. Thanks again!
TRULY our pleasure, Natasha! We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well. I'm so happy that you are excited and that this video was helpful :-)
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This was was an awesome video based on careful research. We were about to make our room spray with witch hazel! Luckily we came across this video.
Gooooooooooooood afternoon, time waster and welcome to the community 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 I'm extremely thankful that you have found this video helpful and now feel confident in creating your very own room spray!
PLEASE let me know how it turns out? 😁 🙃 😁 🙃
There is a vendor on Amazon who sent me a coupon code to get I think 90% off of spritz bottles. It's Mac's Savings and they have 18 Spritzer bottles for less than $2 when you use their discount code.
You could put 2 oz room spritzers in every room! :-)
Here is the link:www.amazon.com/dp/ B076C8LCRX
code: FHQ357QQ
I ordered 18 packs. LOL I will share them on the channel and I think I will make some room sprays for giveaways. So.... THANK YOU for the inspiration! 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜
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So professionally done. All my questions answered. 🤗Thank you
Wow, very informative and in a language I found easy to understand. Thank you.
You did a great job explaining all facts with proofs thank you very much ,And success with all you do from here on.
Hi friend. This was a very usefull video. I gave it a thumbs up like. Im based in europe the netherlands and i want to ask you a qeustion. I exploring how to make tinctures. And i have trouble finding the one to make tinctures with. We dont have everclear etc. So what kind of alcohol should i look for to use. If you could point me in a direction i would be very greatfull. Many tnx and blessure to you and youre family...
Thank GOD I found this.
Thank you so much for your time, efforts/proof, and patience to make the video and to vividly explain it! I do have one question, would you recommend Vegetable Glycerin as a beginner perfumer like me?
Truly my pleasure, Manny. Thank you for watching and allowing us to be a part of your fragrance journey. Might I suggest using DPG for fine fragrance as it is used in all commercial fragrances due to its miscible properties in alcohol and water. This will prevent clouding for some stubborn materials and helps keep powders suspended in solution. ❤😍❤ let me know if this was helpful ~ Alora
@@AloraDillon THANK YOU!!!❤️
Hi Alora,
Thank you for doing this. It really answered a lot of questions I wasn't getting on google searches. So everclear and perfumers alcohol are the best to mix, but what would the result be if you used a 95% - 190proof moonshine?
Truly my pleasure James Pershing, and welcome to the community 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜
If Moonshine is definitely 190 Proof (95%) alcohol, you are GOOD TO GO! 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜 Moonshine sold in our spirits store is not that strong. But if you know of someone who can make moonshine via distilling, then I say GO for it 🌼 🌺 🌸 💮 🏵️ There is a way to test the alcohol to make sure that it is, in fact, a higher percentage of alcohol. Most folks who do alcohol distilling have the buoyant checker thingy. 😁 😋 😁 😋 😁 😋
Alcoholmeter: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrometer
Located under: Specialized hydrometers
I hope this was helpful and please let me know how your formulations turn out using good ole' moonshine! 😍🌸🤗
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This was a great learning experience. Thank you. I have much more confidence in your talents and abilities! Looking forward to working with you.
It's our pleasure... we just completed the first trial for the Burning Man Cologne :-) Vivian LOVES IT!
Gonna let it mature. :-)
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Hello, Alora!. Thank you so much for the video. It is very informative.
Could you please tell me what is going to happen if you mix the same mount of essential oil with the same amount of 70% Ethyl Alcohol? Is the oil going to dissolve well in the alcohol?
Thank you!
Goooooooooood morning, IS MZ, and thank you so much for joining us. I hope this message finds you and your loved ones in good health ❤️
Excellent question. First, you would want to see what your essential oil is soluble in. To do this, you can head over to TGSC (www.thegoodscentscompany.com/search2.html) and do a search on your oil.
Once you find your ingredient, click on it and a new window will pop up. If you look to the right of the page, you should see something like this:
Soluble in:
alcohol
fixed oils
paraffin oil
water, 42.87 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
Insoluble in:
water
glycerin
The information above came from a search on Patchouli Oil / CAS# 8014-09-3.
Generally, all natural essential and absolute oils are soluble in 95 - 100% Ethyl Alcohol with no beading or clouding of the product. I've tested at 87% and it looked okay. You could, technically, only add enough Essential oil that will get diluted in the alcohol portion of the 70% Ethyl Alcohol. I was able to successfully dilute 1 drop of Cassia Bark Essential oil into 10 ML of Witch Hazel which has 14% alcohol and 86% distilled water. That 14% was enough to dilute one drop of essential oil... but not 2. The final product was starting to cloud and some beading occurred.
So, my suggestion is to add one drop at a time, shake and annotate your findings for each Essential Oil you have. Because, due to the alcohol content, SOME essential oil gets mixed. I have, in the past, when using vodka, would add my oil... shake it like mad, then let it sit for a day or two. The oil that did not get mixed would sit at the bottom of my vial making it easy to siphon off the top the alcohol/distilled water / essential oil that DID get dissolved. Then, repeat the process until I had all the oil dissolved. :-)
Hope all that makes sense and that it helps.
I hope you have a LOVEY day making masterpieces through scent.
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Thank you! Thank you!! I'm just starting out.i like citrus but it does not last: any hints on making it last? In the past I wore Hermes Un Jardin Sur Le Nil; I'm trying to duplicate it (somewhat). Thanks again; that was so informative.
Hi Caroline,
My apologies for the delay in responding... I've been recovering from eye surgery that actually didn't go well. So, will be BACK in the hospital tomorrow. In the meantime, I hoped to answer questions before I can't see again. LOL...
I decided to do a Q & A Video that answered your question that you can find here ===> th-cam.com/video/8YwbLDfkOAM/w-d-xo.html
I hope all is well with you and your family and I hope you have a LOVELY weekend!
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Awesome video! You answered my question on best alcohol to dilute your essential oils to make perfumes!
Thanks much!
Finally what did you suggest for mixing with your oils for a perfume ?
Gooooooooooooood afternoon, Mohammedi Dehgamwala. I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health 😉
I prefer using 200 Proof SDA 40-B Perfumers Alcohol as my the carrier in my final product. No other ingredients, other than fragrance concentrate, are necessary when using the 200 Proof. I suggest not using distilled water in order to prevent bacteria growth. 😉
I hope this helped and that you have a LOVELY day!
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Great work Lora, short & in the point, I always wonder how can some perfumery use Vodka in their blend lol.
LOL... Thank you, Superist! 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍 I hope you are having a LOVELY week and enjoying the weather! 💮💮💮💮💮
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same to you dear but without Vodka Pls.
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Holy Crow!!! This was so informative!!! Many Thanks 🥰 I can't wait to make some new blends!!!
You are so very welcome! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 Please keep us posted on how your blends come out! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Very informative and helpful video. I like your attention to detail. Thank you for making this video!
Good morning LaCaius Ennice Reddic :-) I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health. Thank you so much for the wonderful feedback. I hope that you will join us with future videos. :-)
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Hello, I really enjoyed the video! If I was to use the club 190 with an essential oil, would this be considered a "natural perfume or mist?" Healthy to breathe in if you spray it around your home?
Goooooooooooooood morning, Alexia Ousley and welcome to the community! 😍😍😍😍😍😍 I hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health.🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
I am extremely grateful that you enjoyed the video! 🤗🤗🤗 To answer your question, it depends on the supplier of your essential oils. Make sure that the Essential Oil supplier is 100% natural or (Aromatherapy Grade) so that when you blend it with the alcohol, you will have a nice room spray that is safe for your family. HOWEVER... be sure to dilute your essential oils to a very high alcohol ratio so that when you spray, the essential oil will be finely dispersed within the mist and not fall so heavily onto your furniture which can cause damage to your things. Essential oils are able to eat away at furniture polish, varnish and even wax on the floor or hardwood floor coatings. They can also stain, depending on the Essential Oil used, fabrics on your cushions. So, my suggestion is to spray pillows designated for freshening your space... or blankets and curtains that you don't mind washing over and over when the color becomes dull. Also, another great tip is to make sure you have an area rug over hardwood floors when spraying Natural Room sprays because Essential Oils are very strong chemicals. This is why they should NEVER be worn neat on the skin.
If you are looking to make a perfume to wear on your skin, make sure you DILUTE your Essential Oils to no more than 10% to 90% alcohol. If you are using restricted Essential Oils such as Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmet, or even the bark oil I used in this video... BE SURE to dilute to LESS than 1%! They are THAT strong and can be very harmful on the skin in higher doses.
Contrary to popular belief, Essential Oils ARE CHEMICALS... they are NATURE's CHEMICALS just like our bodies are filled with Chemicals, too. And they should be used with caution.
Okay.... I hope this was helpful and please forgive me if it felt like I was preaching at the end... I just want to make sure you are safe. Have an absolutely GORGEOUS day!🌞🌞🌞
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Alora Dillon Thank you very much very explaining this to me. It helped me a lot. 😊😃 Do you know of any online stores that sell 100% EO?
My pleasure, Alexia 😍😍😍😍 A few GREAT places to start would be Eden Botanicals (www.edenbotanicals.com/) and White Lotus Aromatics (www.whitelotusaromatics.com/shop/essentialoils)
Thank you so much for this informative video! I have been making room sprays using isopropyl alcohol due to a tutorial I watched previously but I have been wanting to make perfume as well so now I know what alcohol I should be using. 🙂 Thanks again and Happy New Year!
Truly our pleasure, Weneal Towns 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Happy New Year to you, too!
We hope that you and your loved ones have an absolutely LOVELY day! 🌞🌞🌞
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Very interesting! I landed here by chance (watching a BBC documentary about perfume) but I always enjoy learning "practical science" stuff like that. I do have a question though: if I dissolve the oils in alcohol and then add the mixture to something else (let's say I want to make a diy cleaning product nicer smelling) will the oil separate again? Or does it somehow "bond" with the alkohol molecules and stays dissolved? Thanks alot and have a lovely day!
Gooooooooood afternoon, Rara Avis, and welcome to the community. We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health. 😍🌼🤗
That's an EXCELLENT question! If you dissolve your fragrance in Alcohol, will the oil eventually separate if added to a cleaning product that is not miscible with oil? With my experience, the oil will separate from the mixture if a non miscible ingredient is added later or, at the very least, will cause cloudiness. This will only happen when the threshold has been reached for the alcohol and oil bonds to be weakened due to the water being present. However, it's still okay to shake your mixture before use if you are using it for cleaning purposes. The fragrance is SOOOOO minute that it will most likely disperse evenly with each use. Again, you can shake before each use to ensure this. ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜
There are also a lot of DIYers who don't mind the beading of fragrance oil when mixed with Vodka or other non-miscible ingredients and will shake the mixture before each spritz. The only difference here is that there is more water (which is what causes the separation), less alcohol... but the same amount of fragrance. So... shaking and spritzing is perfectly fine if you are using this for your own personal use and don't mind the additional step. 😊😊😊
I hope this was helpful and thank you, again, soooooo much for joining us! 💓💓💓💓
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Alora Dillon A thank you so much! That's what I suspected. I had no idea, perfume making was something you could do at home, btw. I always assumed, the ingredients would be too expensive. It would also be a fun thing to do with girlfriends or for a bachelorettes party or something. I'm surprised it's not a "thing", like wine tastings or stuff.
I've only just started looking into diy cleaning products and also cremes and body oils and stuff. Maybe I'll try myself with perfumes, too ☺
It's truly our pleasure, Sweetie! ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 And YES... Bespoke fragrances are definitely becoming more and more popular. LOL... We've been doing it for YEARS... and the trend is JUST finally catching up. It's all about KNOWING what's going in your product rather than guessing. LOL
That's why I have NO problem sharing what we are putting in a perfume... because, most people merely want to KNOW what they are buying... not make it themselves. ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 So why deny a person that right, you know?
I truly hope you enjoy our future videos... we will talk about how to create a perfume bar for such occasions as birthday parties, bachelorette parties and even perfume parties for girlfriends mingled with wine tasting, too. :-) And believe it or not, men are becoming more and more interested in going to fragrance parties to learn more about what cologne would be right for them. It's AWESOME! 💓💓💓
Let us know if you have anymore questions. We will do our best to help out in anyway we can 💓💓💓
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oil is lighter than water. u meant to say oil is heavier than the alcohol. but very helpful vid! thank u
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You are absolutely correct. Most of the time, oil is lighter than water, especially when dealing with fattier oils that we cook with. But with essential oils, some oils, like the one I used in the video, are more dense and heavier than water. When steam distilling, the hydrosol will either be at the bottom of the separation funnel or on the top. Cassia Bark is one of those oils that would be at the bottom of the separation funnel and the hydrosol on the top. 🌻 🌼 🌺 🌸 💮 🏵️
My understanding of why some oils are denser when distilling is that they are made up of heavier, molecular materials that come mostly from twigs, bark, stems and other heavier materials. But when distilling more of a "vegetative aromatic material" like petals, the oil will be much lighter and will float. 😍 😍 😍 😍 😍
So... what I SHOULD have said is "Water and oil don't mix, rather, they will separate. Depending on the density of the oil will determine if it will float or sink." 😁 🙃😁 🙃😁 🙃
Thank you SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for pointing this out! You ROCK! 🤗🤗🤗
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Nice video ! Can we use these perfumes of perfumer's alcohol + essential oils on clothes? Will it not leave stains on clothes? If I want to create a perfume which can be used on clothes as well, what will I need to use? Could you please make a video in which you can tell us how commercial perfumes can be created at home?
Gooooooooood morning, raj kamal, and welcome to the community! 😘😘😘 We hope this message finds you and your loved ones doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗 My apologies in my delay.
You have SEVERAL wonderful questions. 🤗🤗🤗
Depending on the type off Essential Oil or ingredient used and at what concentrate of Fragrance Concentrate you use in your final blend will determine if a fragrance will stain your clothes. Most, if blended properly, will not do so. However, it is ALWAYS a good practice to take a few white samples of cloth such as Silk, Cotton and Linen and spray your final product blend on each one to see if they will cause a stain. 🌼🌼🌼 Again, this was an EXCELLENT question!
You can make professional grade fragrances quite easily from your home by choosing the highest quality of PROFESSIONAL ingredients. You can find a HUGE list of ingredients used in the perfuming industry, here: ifraorg.org/en-us/ingredients Currently, there are 3,999 ingredients listed by IFRA Org that have been tested and either approved for use, restricted, prohibited or contain Specifications for use. These ingredients can be checked here: ifraorg.org/en-us/standards-library 😊😊😊
A GREAT place to start is of course, CreatingPerfume.com. It's the supplier I use and trust and they currently carry over 1100 ingredients! That's A LOT! And, they also have accords.
Keep an eye out on our channel for additional How To videos that help get you BLENDING immediately so that you can start training your nose sooner, rather than later. 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
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I've tried adding distilled water with the oils and perfumers alcohol to fill up my 3.4 oz, and the water just made it my cologne cloudy. I guess you're not supposed to use water?
You are absolutely correct, BluBun Animationz. 🤗🤗🤗 Too much water will cause the fragrance to cloud up due to the water and oil not being miscible. There has to be enough ethanol grain alcohol in the solution to dissolve the oils.
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hi, have you ever heard of DMSO? in the US they will not label it a drug but over 1000 documented medical studies conflict with what FDA is claiming . its labeled a solvent only and works great on the body and is said to be able to bread down other drugs without compromise them and its also fastest substance known to pass through our skin. have ever tried using that? its not alcohol based but might still work IDK just a thought.
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I have heard of DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide) but have never used it as a solvent. I believe that since it is an oxidizing chemical, it wouldn't be an ideal carrier for fragrance since we are wanting to prevent our formulas from oxidizing the best we can.
But I love that you are thinking about the possibilities! It goes to show you are a forward kind of thinker and that's AWESOME in this industry 🤗 🤗 🤗
I'll do some reading up on the compound for more detail and better understanding of it. Thank you sooooooooooooo much for sharing your thoughts! Keep them coming!!! ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜 And if you do get to test your theories, please let me know how it goes. I'm very curious to know, too! 😊😊😊😊😊
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Great video, right to the point as far as to eliminate any doubts on what to use. I'm a subcriber for sure !! I just got an amazing batch of oils and can't wait to create some great colognes. Best regards!
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It's extremely exciting and humbling to read your words! I truly hope that our future videos will be of a benefit to you on your journey with making cologne and perfume. 🤗🤗🤗
Please let us know what batch of oils are in your library! It's always awesome to see what other artisan perfumers are carrying. 🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
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Thank you so much for this. I added witch hazel and noticed it changed the scent of my fragrance. I found your video thankfully so now I can redo my scent properly. 🥰
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lol, I like the rambling. cool video, very clear demonstration!
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Thank you for this. I'm actually in process of making perfume. Think o need to head back to liquor store for everclear. Appreciate it.
Truly my pleasure, Butterfly LIPS by Kristina Reynolds. 😍 🌸 🤗 ~ Alora
Hello! Loveddddd your video, can this exact be used for linen sprays? Or do you recommend diluting with water and adding preservative?
Thank you!
Hi Alora, so what is the best carrier for the oils if one wants to mass produce the perfumes as a small scale business ? Which option of the five you mentioned will be the most cost effective while also not modifying the natural aroma?
-A big fan of your videos (from India)
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The most cost effective way of making perfume would be to use Perfumer's Alcohol. However, if you cannot acquire perfumer's alcohol, then isopropyl myristate for spritz type fragrances or fractionated coconut oil for roll-on fragrances.
I hope this was helpful and please keep us updated on your fragrance journey! 🌼 🌺 🌸 💮 🏵️
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So very beautiful explanation I liked so much so now I also have to try to make a scent thank you so much 👍👌💐❤️
There's a way around it with the isopropyl alcohol whatever scent you plan on using...your base note like citrus, for example, you can keep the peels in your alcohol and it helps it blend better, same goes for exotic scents or herbal ones. Fair warning there will be a bit of color in it after.
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I will now have to try this as I have a LOT of Isopropyl Alcohol that I use for cleaning my supplies. I already made some awesome Mandarin Orange Peel tincture using the 190 proof Grain Alcohol from the liquor store and the rinds of dried Mandarin Orange Peels. It SUCKED the color out of the rind and my tincture is indeed ORANGE! LOL... but it smells divine! I would NEVER be able to spray it on my clothes as it would stain them. But... it was really cool making these tinctures. I did one with Basil and another one with Rosemary. The rosemary was INCREDIBLE. The basil, I think I need to add more leaves. 🍃🍃🍃🍃
Thank you, again, SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much for your comment!
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No worries let me know how it works for you.
hello, i like to say thank you for sharing this video. And may I know wich alcohol is good to make the perfume?
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For fine fragrance, you will want to use Perfumers Grade 200 Proof Grain Alcohol. However, you can also work with ETHYL SPIRUS 95% which is close to Everclear. And of course, IPM or IsoPropyl Myristate which can be found at CreatingPerfume.com You should ask Susan about her new Natural Carrier called TEC.
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Thank you soooooo much for all this wonderful information. May God bless you and your family 😁
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Nicely done. Thanks for your time to post this video for us all. Very helpful to understand and see what works and why.
This was a very informative video. I just started making my own essential oil blends.
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Alora Dillon can I have your email address please
WOW! So informative, cost effective and time consuming. (no more tears. LOL)I Thank YOU for your invaluable information. Blessings-Kim
Glad you enjoyed it and that it was helpful! Blessings to you and your loved ones, as well! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
thank you very much for this video.. its really educational and informative for us , beginners in perfumery...very helpful to me.. more videos please...regards...anton
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I couldn't tell from the video but at the end was the 190 equally clear as the perfumers alcohol? I know initially you said the perfumers alcohol was clearer, but at the end of the video they looked equal but i couldnt tell. Trying to decide if I need to buy PA or if 190 would work.
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Believe it or not, Perfumer's Alcohol is a LOT cheaper than Ever Clear or Club 190 and the Perfumer's Alcohol is 200 Proof which will allow you more control over the overall water content in your final product.
I hope this was helpful and please let me know which direction you go and how it works out. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hey Alora! Happy new years!
Wanted to know if you make perfumes with other alternatives like Cyclomethicone , Carrier oils or Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride for those Roll On perfumes some people use. Have you used this? Do you have a videoon it?! Or would you please make one if you had the knowledge of it!
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The only alternatives I use for making body oil are IsoPropyl Myristate (IPM) or Fractionated Coconut Oil (FCO). Cyclomethicone, I believe, is like a silicone based ingredient used in hair products to help tame the curls and frizz. But it's also an emollient and humectant, so... I don't see why it couldn't be used unless it has dampening properties or it does not mix with the ingredients. I've never actually tried it.
If you get a chance to try it out, PLEASE let me know how your experiments turn out as I would love to share your knowledge and results with the viewers! 😍😍😍😍😍
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Alora Dillon Will do Alora! I did experiment with Cyclomethicone but I needed Polysorbate 80 to make the fragrance mix and I only had on hand Polysorbate 20. Once I wrap my head on some ideas I will let you know!
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Hi there ! Does this work for body sprays with essential oils?
Hi. Thank you for making this video, the information is very useful. I'm making my own perfume with essential oils, I was not able to locate EverClear/Club 190 or Perfumer's Alcohol here in FL, do you think it would be okay to make it using EverClear 75.5%/ Vol (151 Proof)?
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Everclear 75.5% has 24.5% water which is WAY over the limit of water to alcohol for a fine fragrance. My suggestion is to give it a try. Shake it extremely well and then let the mixture separate. If the Essential oil rises to the top, siphon it off using a syringe until all that is left is the alcohol mixture. Shake the bottle again and let it sit. Siphon off the top if there is any additional separation. Keep doing this until you have no more separation.
If you have heavier oils like I had in this video, that oil will drop to the bottom. Therefore, you would want to siphon off the alcohol mixture from the top and place it in a different vial or container before shaking it and waiting to see if more oil settles to the bottom. Repeat the process until no more separation occurs.
Once you have no more separation, I would say your fragrance is good to go. However, you will have a lot of water in your mixture. So, be sure to keep it well sealed and place it in the fridge. Check for any bacterial growth. If you find any, cease usage and blend a new one. 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜
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Thank you. Happy New Year!
Thank you so much for this video, I can see it will save me a great deal of time and money. Blessings to you.
You are so very welcome, Bunny! Welcome to the channel and thank you for allowing us to be a part of your fragrance journey! Sending you lots of loves and huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs ~ Alora
Thanks! This is helpful. I think I'd use the perfumer's alcohol. But if I want to make a room spray instead and not perfume (so, less fragrant), what percentage or ratios should I use oil:alcohol:distilledwater? Or should I use pure alcohol still?
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Room sprays are blended differently than fine fragrances. Plus, the presentation of what it looks like in the bottle is not important. Especially if you are making it for your own home. 🌺 🌸 💮
Room sprays can use Vodka and Essential Oils or Aroma Chemicals and all you need to do is shake it like crazy just before spraying. I would make smaller batches in order to protect the EO's from developing bacteria. Or, you can use witch hazel. Whichever you prefer. 😊😊😊
Percentage wise, you can go with 3% to 5% Fragrance Concentrate to 95% to 97% Carrier (Vodka or Witch Hazel). Again, be sure to shake it like crazy before you spray. And if you have a dark bottle you can keep it in, all the better. 💚 💙 💜
I hope this was helpful. Also, have an absolutely WONDERFUL weekend!
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Thanks for the info. I usually find formulations for room sprays using distilled water as the carrier (majority). And I'm guessing it's because alcohol is too strong and would be more like a perfume rather than just a room or linen spray. Thanks again!
Exactly!!! 😍 🌸 🤗 Alcohol is more or less meant to dissipate so that only the fragrance is left on the skin... also, it helps give LIFT to heavy molecules.
But with natural room sprays, it's not designed to go on the skin and the fragrance tends to fall in beads and lands on carpets, furniture or even drapes and curtains.
Alternatives to atomizing room sprays are Reeds that release the molecules over time. Also, you can make potpourri which tends to last a lot longer in a room AND gets dispersed over time. You can impregnate the potpourri with your favorite fragrance and then recharge it when the fragrance starts to lose its potency. Also, using sachets or even handkerchiefs that are scented placed inside decorative pillows also can help a fragrance last longer in a room. 😊 😋
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Omg I cringe at the thought of someone ever using vodka to dilute their perfume. It doesn't evaporate enough so you're going to he walking around reeking of booze.
Hey Alora, Thank you so much for sharing this informative video with us. After watching this i have one question in my mind that can we use Dipropylene glycol (DPG) or Water Solvent (WS) or Propylene Glycol (PG) to make percentage of oils instead of Alcohol or these 3 solvents make oil blurr (Cloudy)?, Please help me out in this if you know any thing about this.
Thank you
Gooooooooooood afternoon, zafar ullah. My apologies for the delayed response. I hope you and your loved ones are doing well and in good health! 😍 🌸 🤗
DPG is normally used in cutting ingredients to proper levels. However, I suggest using IPM (Isopropyl Myristate) instead as DPG can be very dampening to the molecules. I've never heard of a Water Solvent for perfumery unless you are speaking of using an emulsifier? These, unfortunately, require your ingredients to be overly diluted and also weaken the final product. Propylene Glycol is used in Vaping and similar to DPG in that it dampens ingredients.
When I dilute professional ingredients, I use IsoPropyl Myristate (IPM), TriEthyl Citrate (TEC) for naturals and Augeo Clean for stubborn ingredients such as crystals and powders. Although, TEC is proving to be a better diluent than Augeo Clean for resins, powders and crystals. However, if all you have is DPG, then I suggest using it and build your formula based on knowing you will be using DPG as your final product's carrier.
If you have cloudiness in your final product, try taking placing it in the freezer for about 15 to 30 minutes. Then, filter it through a high grade qualitative paper filter (I use medium 9 CM rounds) or a coffee filter to help clear it up. I only ever use Alcohol as my final carrier, so filtering it is relatively easier compared to other diluents due to it's lower level of viscosity. Thicker dilutents, such as IPM, TEC, DPG, PG, Fractionated Coconut Oil (FCO), and Augeo Clean, may take longer to filter to a clearer finished product. 😊😊😊😊😊
Please keep me posted on how this works out! 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
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Thank you so much for that information that is appreciable, yes i just have DPG and PG and yes sometimes when i dilute oils it gives me cloudy effect, i will try it in freezer. Thanks a lot
Can you suggest me the sweet oils / chemiclas which i can use as my base note or middle note and which i can get easily from any store, for e.g i uses methyl anthranilate, benzyl acetate and benzyl benzoate for jasmine if you can help me out to make my jasmine more sweet that will be highly appreciable. Thanks again :)
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Can you get your hands on Ethyl Maltol? It's a sweetener for food, fragrance and even vaping. It's used a LOT in fragrances such as Flowerbomb, La Vie Est Belle, pretty much anything that has sweetness in it. LOL
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Just checking with you what about ethanol 96 percent
Certainly, @MyBob369 ! Ethanol 96%, as long as it's pure, is commonly used in DIY perfumery. It's a good carrier for fragrances due to its high purity, ensuring the true essence of the scent shines through. Again, just make sure if it's denatured, that it's safe for the skin. Happy blending! 😊🌺💧🌹~ Alora
Interesting and informative video! I had no idea what type of alcohol was used in perfumery! Thank you!
Very informative. Can capryl glucoside make them more miscible with vodka or grain alcohol. Like 0.5% to 2%?
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Capryl Glucoside (Caprylyl) is, to my understanding, a surfactant that is used as a cleansing agent that foams which, of course, would not be desirable in your fragrance.😀😀😀 Unless, of course, that is what you are going for. 😀😀😀
Polysorbate-20 is also a surfactant, but... it's a non-foaming emulsifier and solubilizing agent that can help water and oil "bond" due to its molecules containing a hydro (water) loving end and a lipid (oil) loving end. The only downfall to this is that you need a LOT of Polysorbate-20 to water in order to make the fragrance miscible. And then, the most fragrance you can use is 5%. This is another reason why it's used in products that contain less than 5% fragrance such as creams, shampoos and such. But, not Fine Fragrance. 😊😊😊
Also, when you use water in your products at higher levels, you will have to use a preservative of some sort so that the fragrance will not spoil due to unwanted bacteria that breed when water is around. 😜😜😜
Ethanol Grain Alcohol is NATURAL and can be used in making natural products. It doesn't attract unwanted bacteria and it doesn't need any additional preservatives. If a person wishes to make an alternative fragrance using natural carriers, then fractionated coconut oil or triethyl citrate natural are perfect alternatives without having to use any additional ingredients other than the fragrance concentrate.🌸 💮 🏵️
If you are okay with using synthetics, then IsoPropyl Myristate is the perfect alternative to using alcohol and is used throughout the Middle Eastern countries as a substitute.❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜
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Hi nice video I'm new in this and I just start to learning so I have 0 experience in create perfume but one think is sure I love perfume that for how I start with the idea learn to how create my own , I would like ask you where you are located ? I wish can come personally if is a possible I'm in New York City thank you and best wishes
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I love that you have a desire to learn how to create your own signature fragrances 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 There is nothing like wearing something that is COMPLETELY yours and then have someone ask... "What are you wearing?" 😁 🙃 It's the most wonderful compliment EVER! 💓💓💓
I am located in Maryland and work out of my home. I have two perfume rooms. One for blending for friends, family and my wonderful youtube followers... and the second is for a company I'm working with out of California.
Let me know what types of fragrances you love and what is your most favored fragrance of all time, is. From there, we can brainstorm about what types of ingredients you would enjoy in your fragrance. And then, we work to get those ingredients blended in a harmonious final fragrance concentrate so that you can turn it into a wearable perfume. 💓 💛 💚 💙 💜
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If you have a good essential oil blend and use perfumer's alcohol, how long will the fragrance actually last after you put it on? will it last at least for a few hours during the day?
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The longevity of your fragrance composition is based on the ingredients you use to build it. If you are using more citrus notes with minimal fixative ingredients, such as woods, balsams, musks, etc, then your fragrance will only last for the life of the ingredients based on their volatility rate. Citrus notes are exceptionally volatile and do not last very long on the skin. However, floral notes can last anywhere from 15 minutes to a few hours. Vanilla can last all day. And some woods can last months.
So, when asked how long will your fragrance last, the answer is: for as long as the ingredients’ volatility rate.
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Very interesting video. Very well done. Thank you for making it.
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Alora Dillon Thank you for the great tutorial. I was wondering where I could find it in Canada. Thanks for your help.
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Here is a place in Canada that sells Perfumer's Alcohol: www.saffireblue.ca/shop/liquids-gels/perfumery-alcohol
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Hi Alora, I was wondering, if I use perfumers alcohol as my base, do I need to use a preservative? Also do you add water to your final mixture (oils, alcohol, water) if so what is your formula?
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My apologies for the delay in responding... I've been recovering from eye surgery that actually didn't go well. So, will be BACK in the hospital tomorrow. In the meantime, I hoped to answer questions before I can't see again. LOL
I decided to do a Q & A Video that answered your question that you can find here ===> th-cam.com/video/8YwbLDfkOAM/w-d-xo.html... 🙃🙃🙃
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Very helpful! You know your stuff!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you! ❤️
Very informative video, thank you.
I'm off to check out your other videos :-)
Kim from New Zealand
Awesome explanation!! 👏🏾👏🏾✨Thanks for sharing ;)
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Hi, I love the video! I am going to purchase the perfumer's alcohol to make fragrance oils in the roll on bottle. How much of it do I use in making it?
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If you want to create a fragrance roll on, I would suggest diluting your Fragrance Concentrate into a carrier base designed for roll on fragrances. For example, you could use Fractionated Coconut Oil or Jojoba Oil. I personally like to use IPM and DPG combo since IPM is a skin softener used in skincare and DPG is perfect for bonding with the aroma ingredients in the fragrance concentrate. You could also add Fractionated Coconut Oil to that mix and vitamin E as a preservative.
I hope this helps and thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your fragrance journey! 😍😍😍😍😍
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Thank you so much for this video. Very helpful. One question: I’m wanting to make room & linen spray. I use 100% undiluted fragrance oils. What’s the actual recipe to make this room spray with perfumers alcohol? Is it just the alcohol and fragrance? Or do I still need to use distilled water? And what fragrance oil percentage do I use? Thanks
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Linen/Room sprays can be made with Perfumer's alcohol/Distilled Water/Fragrance Concentrate.
Normally, you don't need a large amount of fragrance concentrate in your final Linen or Room Spray product. No more than 5%. However, that's if you are using an actual undiluted fragrance concentrate. A lot of fragrance oils on the market are diluted so heavily that they don't perform well at these levels. Also, if you have a fragrance oil that was diluted with a Fixed Carrier (Fatty oils such as Jojoba, Almond, Sunflower, Olive, etc), then you will see a separation in your final product. This is a sure sign that your fragrance oil is NOT 100% full concentrate.
My suggestion for your Room Spray or Linen Spray would be:
80% Perfumer's Alcohol, 15% Distilled Water and 5% Fragrance Concentrate.
I would HIGHLY suggest making SMALL batches since it does contain a LOT of water with no preservative.
To prevent having to use a preservative, you can compound your fragrance concentrate at 5% with 95% 200 Proof Perfumer's Alcohol. 😍😍😍
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Thank you for this video! Will this process work if I have the pure perfume oil?
When I put it on my skin it actually burnt me. Could I dilute it using this process?
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I am terribly sorry that you experienced getting burned by the fragrance oil that you had. Pure perfume oil can be harmful if it was not designed for the skin. For example, the perfume oil that you have in your possession could have possibly been designed for candles, potpourri or even incense cones or reed diffusers. If this is the case, then this fragrance was never meant to be used on the skin. All perfume oils that are designed FOR the skin should have from the manufacturer that they were designed for this purpose AND at what levels of dilution they should be cut to in order to create a final product.
Please double check that the pure perfume oil that you have is safe for the skin. And if so, then YES... this dilution process using Club 190, Everclear or perfumer's grade alcohol will work beautifully with your Fragrance Oil.
Please, please, please let me know how it all works out, Sweetie, and if you would like to get really nice perfume oils that are safe for the skin, you can look at Save on Scents website. They have over 3000 different fragrance oils all designed for the skin and that can be blended in an oil based carrier such as Fractionated Coconut Oil to create a body oil roll on, or in Perfumer's grade alcohol for a fine fragrance spray.
I hope this was helpful and I'm looking forward to your response!
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Alora Dillon thank you so much for your lovely reply.💓 I will certainly look into whether it was designed for the human skin. It’s suppose to be like a “knock-off” to a real perfume oil. I’ll call the company and get better details. As for the fragrance site you suggested I will definitely be visiting it today! I’ve always been fascinated by making perfume an I’m ready to give it a try! Thank you again and will keep you posted on my results. Have a beautiful day.💓
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Great video but I don't know anything about the municipal once. Which one is the best to mix the essential oils with that doesn't take away the shelf life of the essential oil and great for skin? Is it so bad that you have to shake your perfume before you use it? Thanks!
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Essential oils are volatile, meaning, they evaporate rather quickly. They also do not mix well with water. So, my suggestion is to use a carrier that most essential oils can dissolve in, such as Everclear or Perfumer's Alcohol.
For personal preference, shaking my perfume before use is not a big deal.. however, the majority of fine fragrance wearers like to have their perfumes crystal clear, meaning there is no clouding nor impurities present. And of course, if you plan to sell the fragrance, it might be difficult convincing a purchaser that the perfume isn't bad when they see a line of separation. You also run into the issue that water, without the right additives, will cause your perfume to spoil quicker due to it's bacteria loving properties. Alcohol does not.
At the end of the day, it's about what YOU want, are willing to put up with and how often you plan to make new batches. If you don't mind making a new batch each month and are willing to keep your perfume in a refrigerator, then go with water and shake the heck out of it before spritzing. Otherwise, I suggest using a high quality grain alcohol designed for perfumery to prolong the shelf life of your perfume as well as dilute the oils completely. And if you REALLY are picky about the look of your fragrance, stick your final fragrance (alcohol and oil mixture - NOT WATER as it will freeze) into the freezer for an hour and then filter it through a coffee filter that is saturated with perfumers alcohol. The result will be a pristine, fog-free fragrance. 🤗🤗🤗
If you are located in the U.S., then Perfumer's Alcohol can be acquired by creatingperfume.com/perfumealcohol.aspx.
However, if you live in the U.K., Pellwall.com can supply you.
If you live in Canada, botanicplanet.ca/perfume-solubilizer-liquid-3708 has it.
If you live elsewhere, let me know and I will do my best to help you find a supplier. However, in the meantime, Everclear works best or 189 proof grain alcohol.
I hope this was helpful 😀😀😀
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I think I'm going to go with Everclear but I have questions. I know all alcohols and all liquor alcohol's also have an odor. So my question is how much does it change the scent of the essential oils like if it was a slight sent that's not real offensive to those with sensitive or heightened sense of smell, or something men can use? Also is this method good for insect repellent? Thank you for that awesome reply, I never had a reply that fantastic, filled with the information I really needed. All I need to do now is figure out how to save the information on my computer. LOL! Thanks again, have a great day!
Truly my pleasure, TigerWild. I will always do my best to answer your questions 😍😍😍 I hope you and your family are having a lovely weekend.
As for the Everclear, I can honestly say it was my favored alcohol when diluting my essential oils. It's safe for internal use (LOL- right!!! Cough Cough) so it's safe for the skin and does not contain a denaturant like Perfumer's Alcohol does. However, Perfumers Alcohol is a lot less expensive because it doesn't carry the alcohol tax. But, the trade off is that you have to acquire it with a slight denaturant in it. It's extremely minute, but there nonetheless.
Liquors such as brandy, cognac, whiskey, and bourbon are not high enough in alcohol content to be usable in a final blend. Neither is Vodka, as the video showed. The ONLY alcohol that is usable in perfume making is one that is 189 or higher proof. At our local market, moonshine is not even that high. Then again, they've never met my grandpa! LOL Distilling alcohol takes two to three rounds of distilling to get it clean and pure. But the highest a distiller can take it naturally is about 95% alcohol to 5% water... chemicals are needed to remove the final 5% of water in order to make a 200 Proof or 100% alcohol for perfumery. But honestly, a little water is perfectly fine to help give your fragrance some sparkle. Not a lot, mind you... just a little. Hence the reason why I LOVE Everclear... it already has the distilled water in it. 🤗 🤗 🤗
As for changing the odor of your final fragrance, Everclear should be perfectly fine as it's nearly odorless whereas perfumer's alcohol has a slight difference in scent due to the denaturant. However, those with super sniffers will be able to pick up on it. The average sniffer will not. At the end of the day, the job of the alcohol is to one, protect your formula from anything that likes to grow in wet environments since NOTHING grows in pure grain alcohol... two, it gives your fragrance longevity... and three, it's a vehicle, more or less, designed to distribute your fragrance evenly while also getting those molecules spread out so they can start moving. We call this the "fragrance blossoming" effect. Atomizers are perfect for this. And like most perfumes that use pure grain alcohol, the alcohol dissipates rather quickly leaving you with the true scent of your fragrance.
As always... when creating your final blend, remember that the LAST ingredient is the most important... and that is YOUR SKIN! Each person's chemistry is very different. Hence the reason Molecule 01 is so popular. The ingredient called Iso E Super reacts differently on everyone to the point it doesn't smell like what's in the bottle... and that's if you can smell it at all. There are a LOT of people who cannot detect Iso E Super... and then there are those, such as myself, who can detect it so much so that it's headache inducing.
Insect repellent... I would say you should use a mixture of say Isopropyl Myrsistate (IPM) and alcohol only so that your fragrance oils have something to adhere to on the skin. Have you ever noticed how when you spray the repellent on your skin, there's a film like an oil? My guess is that it's used to coat the skin in a protective layer that repels insects for a longer period of time. You could try using IPM, other than alcohol, as your carrier. Plus, IPM is used copiously in the cosmetic industry since it's a skin softener. So much so, it will melt the exoskeleton of lice. Therefore, it's perfect for treating lice.
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So I should use the Everclear, isopropyl Myrsistate? Will this work with a roll on bottle? I got a small half ounce bottle, so I can keep it in my pocket, and use when needed. No apology needed I appreciate the information! It was awesome! Thanks!
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As for the roll-on, I would suggest Fractionated Coconut Oil (FCO) as it is the perfect consistency for a roll-on. And, the oil literally has NO scent... even for a super sniffer. So, you can be assured that the fragrance blend you create will not be altered by the carrier. It may soften it, but not alter the scent. Most roll-on type fragrances are about 10% to 15% Fragrance to 85% to 90% FCO.
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Have a super lovely day! 😍 🌸 🤗
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have you ever considered using a fragrance oil modifier? You may be happy with the results!!!
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Thank you for the suggestion in using a fragrance oil modifier. In fact, I have used one before in order to emulsify my oils in a water base 🤗🤗🤗 This is something I can bring up to viewers if they choose to make a water based product using an emulsifier.
Do you have a specific product you like and does not weaken your final blend? And what type of preservative do you use to ward off the baddies? LOL We truly appreciate your willingness to share! ❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜❤️ 💛 💚 💙 💜
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liked and subscribed and it went to 4k when i did woohoo, congrats!
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Why not use Vodka? Just spray the plain Vodka - boom you have an authentic Eastern European perfume.
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Hi, this was really helpful but unfortunately I can’t find ever clear nor perfumers alcohol in Nigeria. I tried ethanol, but the alcohol smell just takes away from my formula. It evaporates on the skin but give my perfume a nasty smell in the bottle. What can I do?