Gather beeswax, a carrier oil, and fragrance oil or essential oil
Use a double boiler or heat-safe bowl over simmering water
Melt the beeswax completely
Add the...
Learn the basics of fragrance families, notes, and accords
Study raw materials, including natural and synthetic ingredients
Train your nose through daily smelling exercises
Build a strong...
Choose a fragrance style
Gather essential oils or fragrance oils
Get perfumer’s alcohol or high-proof ethanol
Use distilled water if needed
Use a glass mixing bottle
Add fragrance oils...
Sign up for brand newsletters and loyalty programs
Follow perfume brands on social media
Check brand websites for sample requests
Visit department store fragrance counters
Ask for samples...
Match the scent family to the season
Choose lighter, fresher notes for spring and summer
Choose warmer, richer notes for fall and winter
Consider citrus, green, aquatic,...
Start with a clean, moisturized base
Apply unscented lotion or matching scented lotion
Use the lightest fragrance first
Layer similar scent families
Apply perfume to pulse points
Let each...
Start with clean, moisturized skin
Apply an unscented lotion or matching scented body cream
Use the strongest scent first
Spray or dab perfume on pulse points
Let each...
Gather a perfumer’s alcohol or high-proof ethanol
Choose fragrance oils or essential oils
Select a top note, middle note, and base note
Measure the ingredients
Mix the fragrance...
Gather perfume alcohol, fragrance oils or essential oils, distilled water, and a clean glass bottle
Sanitize all tools and containers
Measure the perfume alcohol into a...
Apply cologne right after showering
Moisturize skin before spraying
Use an unscented lotion or petroleum jelly on pulse points
Spray on pulse points such as wrists, neck,...
