How To Make Perfume With Essential Oils for the Ultimate Signature Scent

February 23, 2023 | Source: Byrdie | by Jill Di Donato

Finding your signature scent is like meeting your one true love in fragrance form, whether you have a favorite luxury perfume, are into niche brands, or even forgo fragrance altogether. But if you’re tired of your go-to scent or haven’t found one that feels quite like you, learning how to make perfume with essential oils may be the logical next step. Perfume oils are free of alcohol, which allows for a luxe feel that deepens throughout the day as the formula lingers on your skin, and the concentrated scents in each mean you can combine all your favorite notes—from earthy to citrus to floral—to create something truly unique. Ahead, learn exactly how to get started making perfume with essential oils, complete with insights from perfume expert Jeff Smith.