Well Womens Guide to Essential Oils and Making your own Natural Fragrance
Making your own fragrance is very simple and of course you can tailor them to make your own signature scent and be completely original. I have only made one or two so far but know that there are many more that can be made. I have only 3 “proper” fragrances that I truly love. Two by Philosophy called “Pure Grace and “Amazing Grace” and the Nina Ricci classic, “L’Air Du Temps” so you can see the type of pure fresh “like soap” kind of scent that I love. To me they are the very essence of femininity. I am very particular about scent and won’t buy anything just for trend or succumb to fashion.
Before you spray your favourite fragrance however, think about this. There are sometimes as many as 200 chemicals in any one scent to make up the particular smell and research has shown that some of these are carcinogenic. Since it is impossible to find out what the exact ingredients are from the packaging and most of them are synthetic, (due to the makers refusing to give the “recipe” in case it is copied) care should be taken. Some of the compounds have been discovered in human tissue and breast milk. Whilst I am not suggesting that you give up your much treasured fragrance which is one of our luxury items, and I certainly won’t, but cutting down on it is advised. (Keep for special occasions or use once a week or at weekends) Instead of home air fresheners, plug in fragrance and other artificial scents, use fresh scented flowers or organic essential oils with an oil burner or diffuser ring to scent your home. Throw open windows to let fresh air in (unless you live by a very busy road) Mountain Rose Herbs supply a fantastic range of Organic
Essential Oils,
Aromatherapy Sprays,
Flower Waters
and diffusers and burners
Making your own Using essential oil can also promote emotional, spiritual and physical wellbeing. Remember you only need a few drops so it is worth purchasing the collection if you can. If not, try two or three. To make the Fragrances below you will need:
A carrier oil such as Almond Oil or other Choice
Rich, floral, opulent sensual 4 drops Rose – 2 drops jasmine – 1 drop balsam of Peru – 2 drop ylang ylang, 1 drop bergamot, 1 drop neroli Feminine, Floral 5 drops rose – 2 drops jasmine – 1 drop sandalwood – 4 drops mandarin – 1 drop vanilla Fresh, floral, green, 4 drops rose – 3 drops mandarin – 1 drop sandalwood – 1 drop geranium – 2 drops jasmine – 1 drop ylang-ylang – 1 drop vanilla Oriental 2 drops ylang-ylang – 2 drops rose – 2 drops balsam of Peru – 2 drops vanilla – 2 drops jasmine – 1 drop patchouli Oriental, Floral 3 drops jasmine – 2 drops patchouli – 1 drop sandalwood – 2 drops rose – 1 drop geranium – 1 drop neroli Scents can be made up in larger quantities and stored in dark coloured glass bottles. Name them yourself for a personal touch!! To clear your nose between sampling, sniff coffee beans !! Other ideas You can also make lovely lotions and bath essences by adding a few drops of essential oil to your products, however if you are using natural products like Dr Hauchska Lavender bath, then you will probably not need to use anything else. Adding a few drops of essential oil to your shampoo and/or conditioner can leave you with beautifully scented hair. The scent of essential oil lingers all day Other handy oils to have in a collection are:
Lavender
Tea Tree
and Eucalyptus
You don’t need to use much to get a lovely effect. Put a dab of your new fragrance on your bare shoulders when wearing sleevless tops. To read more about essential oils The Fragrant Pharmacy is very worthwhile with lots of information about essential oils and their uses. Do not use in the vaginal area or on broken skin. The exception is Tea tree oil which can be wiped on the vaginal area to control candida. (see the candida page) Do not use undiluted. Do not take internally Essential oils can also be dangerous and medical advice should be sought if you have any type of medical condition. If you are pregnant, breast feeding or have any medical conditions or are taking medication then please speak to your doctor before using. If you have liver or kidney disease, never use essential oils before consulting your doctor. For more information about essential oil dangers from the experts Please Click HERE
To see books about essential oil Click HERE
|
I have found many scents make me feel ill and one of these is “Eternity” by Calvin Klein which I have never owned but was approached by a sales assistant to try years ago in a department store. Everyone is different. Scent is a very personal thing and what suits one person may not suit another. I also like J-Lo “Glow”, but not her other fragrances and Kenzo “Summer”.
