Okay, here’s my perfume-making adventure, all laid out. It’s kinda messy, but that’s how it actually went down!
So, I had this idea, right? Perfume with a pink bow! Sounds cute, smells amazing – that was the plan, anyway. I figured, how hard could it be?
First things first: the scent.
- I started by hitting up a local aromatherapy shop. Sniffed a bunch of essential oils – rose (duh!), vanilla (for some sweetness), and a little sandalwood (for depth). The rose oil just smelled fantastic; the lady at the shop said rose has this thing where it chills you out and makes you feel good, plus it’s all about love and looking good. I was sold!
- Got myself some perfumer’s alcohol (that’s what they called it), a cute little glass bottle, and a pipette (felt all sciency!).
Mixing Time – The Fun (and Messy) Part
Okay, this is where things got a bit…experimental. No fancy recipes here, just winging it. I mean, how else are you gonna learn?
- I started with the alcohol as the base. Read somewhere that you want like, 70-80% alcohol. Eyeballed it. Probably not accurate.
- Then, drip by drip, I added the rose oil. Smelled it. Too weak. Added more. Smelled it. Still not rosey enough. You get the idea.
- Next up, vanilla. Just a couple of drops. Didn’t want it to be too sweet. Smelled it. Couldn’t really smell the vanilla. Added a tiny bit more.
- Finally, the sandalwood. Just one drop. Wanted it to be subtle. Smelled it. Actually, it was pretty good! But maybe…
Here’s where I messed up a bit. I thought, “Hey, maybe a teeny bit of lemon would brighten it up!” Big mistake. The lemon overpowered everything. It smelled like rose-scented cleaning fluid. Ugh!
Salvage Operation!
Okay, panic mode. But I wasn’t giving up. I figured, gotta add more rose to cover up the lemon. So, I did. A LOT. I think I almost doubled the amount of rose oil. Smelled it. Better! Still a hint of cleaning product, but mostly rose now.
- Let it sit for a few days. Apparently, that’s what you’re supposed to do – let the scents meld.
- After a few days, it actually smelled pretty good! Not perfect, but definitely wearable. Learned my lesson about lemon, that’s for sure.
The Pink Bow (Finally!)
The scent was…acceptable. Time for the cute factor! Found some pink ribbon at the craft store. Tied a little bow around the neck of the bottle. Ta-da! Perfume with a pink bow! It’s actually kinda cute, even if the scent is a bit…intense.
So, yeah, that was my perfume-making adventure. It wasn’t perfect, it was messy, and I definitely learned a few things. But hey, I made perfume! And it has a pink bow! Maybe next time I’ll actually follow a recipe, but where’s the fun in that, right?
