Percentage of Fragrance Required to Make Perfume, Cologne, Eau de Toilette, Eau de Cologne, AfterShave

Formulation Type	Fragrance or Essential Oil	Perfumer's Alcohol	Formulator's/ Artisan's Alcohols	Distilled Water or Distillate
Perfume	20% to 30%	65% to 80%	65% to 80%	0 to 5%
Cologne	15% to 20%	N/A	70% to 85%	5% to 10%
Eau de Cologne	12% to 17%	N/A	78% to 88%	10% to 15%
Eau de Toilette	5% to 10%	N/A	75% to 80%	15%
Aftershave	2% to 5%	N/A	75% to 83%	15% to 20%
Room or Linen Sprays	3-7%	N/A	20% to 30%	63% to 77%

How to Blend Essential Oils

A discussion about making perfuming might start with the consideration of essential oils. In order to bring some sense to the puzzle, parfumiers usually sort essential oils according to their "weight" within a formula. Thus, oils may be high or top notes, middle or heart notes, bottom or base notes.

Note: this table is not exhaustive. Some oils may share characteristics common to more than one note type.

Another important group of oils are those that bridge or sustain a blend. Instead of acting as a top, middle or bottom note, sustaining notes such as litsea cubeba, lemongrass, lavender and ylang ylang lend themselves to creating harmony within the blend.

Prepare your essential oil blends in clear glass beakers or vials so you can observe and smell at the same time. You can transfer into UV resistant glass when you are ready to begin the aging process.

Write down each new addition to your essential oil blend. Some parfumiers create a base they use as a springboard, adding new essential oils to it to create each new perfume. Writing down your recipe is a great habit and will save you time, money and effort in the long run.

Once you are satisifed with your blend, transfer it to a cobalt blue or amber glass bottle and cap tightly. Visit with your perfume every 2-3 days. Rather than inhaling directly, uncap and "waft" the scent by creating a breeze with your fingers over the top of the container. This will carry the scent molecules to your nostrils. If you decide to add more essential oil or introduce a new essential oil to the existing blend, you should add time to your process so that all of the oils will be able to mix and meld together. Generally, this will take about 2-3 weeks from the date of the last addition.

Once your perfume has completed aging and the scent molecules have intermingled and married to your happiness, it is time to dilute. If you are considering making perfumes or colognes, please visit our blending page. You may also choose to dilute with a vegetable oil such as jojoba or fractionated coconut for use as a perfume, massage or bath oil.

Glace de Perfum

An excellent carrier for scent, this formula is rich, yet sinks right into the skin, leaving NO greasy after-feel.

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