With the arrival of summer, perfumes become heavy. The suffocating heat and the scorching sun mean that, due to its composition based on alcohol and other artificial additives, our colonies often irritate our skin and even cause allergic reactions. For this reason and much to our regret, we often end up giving up the use of perfumes during this time of year.
But don't worry, we have the solution. Today we want to offer you an interesting alternative. Create your own fragrances with natural ingredientsIn this way, you will make your perfume unique and personal, as well as being much less harmful to your skin. Make your cologne quickly and cheaply and make others wonder the secret of your intoxicating presence.
Lavender and roses
For this perfume you will need the petals of a rose and the flowers of three sprigs of lavenderMake sure they are fresh and clean. Next, put two cups of water in a pot and bring it to a boil. When the water is boiling, add all the flowers and simmer for about fifteen minutes.
Once boiled, pour in the water and flower mixture and let it rest for a couple of hours, so that it can cool down well and the water can finish absorbing all the properties of the flowers. After this time, use a strainer to separate the water from the flower remains and that's it. Transfer the water to a nice container and you will have your perfume ready to use.
Vanilla
The easiest way to create a vanilla perfume is to buy liquid vanilla extract. You can also buy some type of essential oil, to choose the one you like the most (there are rose, chamomile, patchouli ... etc) In this way you will get a mixture exclusively yours.
In a small bottle with a spray dispenser, pour the vanilla extract and essential oil. You can do it in equal parts or play with the doses depending on the intensity of the fragrance you are looking for. You can add a few tablespoons of water to reduce the strength of the aroma if you want. Once this is done, the perfume is ready, just shake the bottle before each application to obtain a more homogeneous result.
Menta
Get a handful of fresh mint leavesFailing that, it can be peppermint as well or you can even mix the two. Crush the leaves well in a mortar, until it is practically a paste and pour the result into a cup, cover it with water up to half the cup.
Let the mixture rest for fifteen minutes and then strain the leaves through a strainer. Perfume is the resulting water. Its intensity will depend on the amount of leaves you have added. Carry the mint water in a bottle and apply it whenever you feel like it.
Vodka and flowers
You will need some type of oil, it can be essential or even a little sunflower oil, vodka and flower petals (the ones you want, but make sure they have an intense fragrance). In a bowl, put the flower petals and cover them with five tablespoons of oil and four of vodka (make sure that the number of petals is not excessive, so that they can be completely covered by the liquid).
Let the mixture sit for a couple of days, the longer, the more intense the resulting fragrance will be. After that time, separate the flowers and pour the liquid into a bottle with a spray dispenser if possible, if you feel that the smell is too strong, you can add a little water. And you already have your new perfume.