How to Turn Perfume Oil into Spray: Easy Steps

In the last few decades, perfume oil has acquired great popularity due to its long-lasting and intense aroma, making it one of the most popular forms of fragrance.

However, a downside to perfume oils is that they are often applied with roller balls or dabbers, which can be messy and inconvenient. A versatile solution to this problem is using spray perfumes.

In this blog post, we will teach you how to turn perfume oil into spray perfume using fragrance oils, essential oils, alcohol, water, and glycerin. This will make it much easier to apply and even more travel-friendly!

Is Spray Better Than Perfume Oil

Before we dive into the steps to make your own spray perfume, let's address whether a spray perfume is better than a perfume oil. 

Perfume oil and spray have advantages and disadvantages. So the answer depends on your preferences and needs.

Let's find out the factors to consider when choosing between them:

Ultimately, choosing perfume oil or spray perfume comes down to personal preference and what works best for you.

How to Make Spray Perfume with Fragrance Oil?

Perfume or fragrance oil is a synthetic or natural oil that contains a blend of aromatic compounds that mimic a specific scent. You may produce your own spray perfume by combining fragrance oil with alcohol, water, and glycerin.

Steps to Turn Perfume Oil into Spray

1. Gather the necessary ingredients:

Make sure to have all of these items ready before beginning the process.

• A glass spray bottle/atomizer
• A mini funnel
• A measuring spoon
• Fragrance oil of your choice
• Alcohol (High-proof)
• Distilled water
• Vegetable glycerin

2. Create your desired perfume oil scent:

Essential oils are the main ingredient in perfume oil. To create your desired scent, you must blend various essential oils. There are three different types of essential oils: base, middle, and top notes. The base notes provide a robust and long-lasting scent, while the middle and top notes add depth and complexity to the fragrance. To create a balanced scent, use a 20-50-30 ratio for your base, middle, and top notes, respectively.

3. Pour the high-proof alcohol into a glass container: 

A glass container is essential because some plastics can react with the perfume oil and alter the scent. Pour the high-proof alcohol into the glass container using the mini funnel to avoid spills or messes.

4. Add 20% of fragrance oil to the alcohol:

Once the alcohol is in the container, it's time to add the fragrance oil. Add 20% of the fragrance oil to the alcohol and stir with a glass rod to combine the ingredients, which creates the base of your perfume spray.

5. Let the mixture sit undisturbed for 24 hours:

Allow the alcohol and fragrance oil to combine properly by mixing them together, and then let the mixture remain undisturbed for 24 hours. This is an essential stage in producing a perfume that is well-balanced.

6. Blend the water and glycerin together:

While the alcohol and fragrance oil combine, make the water-glycerin mixture. This will give your perfume spray a little more moisture and make the aroma cling to your skin for longer. In another container, mix the distilled water with vegetable glycerin.

7. Mix the water-glycerin mixture with the alcohol fragrance mixture: 

When the 24-hour waiting period is up, it is time to combine the two mixtures. Pour the water-glycerin combination into the spray bottle carrying the alcohol fragrance mixture using the tiny funnel. Now, put the spray bottle's cap back on and lightly shake it to combine the chemicals.

8. Test the spray strength: 

Once the components have been thoroughly combined, it is time to test the spray to check if it has the desired strength. Test the strength of the perfume by spraying a little bit of it on your skin. Adjust the perfume oil or water as necessary until you achieve the correct strength.

9. Label the spray bottle:

Once you are satisfied with the intensity and fragrance of your perfume spray, label the bottle with the fragrance name or any other relevant details. You can label your spray bottle with a sticker or a marker.

10. Store the perfume spray:

Finally, keep your new perfume spray somewhere cold and dark, out of direct sunlight. Before applying your homemade spray on yourself or in the air, wait 5–6 weeks for the optimum benefits.

You may read a comprehensive blog on "How to Make Fragrance Oils".

How to Choose Essential Oils for Your Spray Perfume?

Perfume oils are made from a blend of essential oils and are longer lasting than spray perfumes. Essential oils are natural oils extracted from plants with various therapeutic and aromatic properties. However, not all essential oils work well together or smell good on everyone.

Here are some tips on how to choose essential oils for your perfume:

• Know your aroma categories:

Essential oils fall into different aroma categories, such as citrus, floral, herbal, spice, resin, woodland, and exotic. You can use one essential oil from one category or mix several from different categories to create different scents and customized blends.

• Know your perfume pyramid:

A perfume pyramid is a graphical representation of how the notes in a fragrance are organized. The top, middle, and base are the three levels of the pyramid.The most volatile and swiftly evaporating notes are found at the top level. The middle level contains the heart notes, which are less volatile and long-lasting. The least volatile and longest-lasting notes are at the base level.The pyramid illustrates how the notes work together and evolve while you use perfume. A well-structured perfume contains three notes: base, middle, and top.

• Know your preferences:

Ultimately, knowing what you enjoy and what matches you is the greatest method for choosing essential oils for your scent. You can experiment with various essential oil blends to determine how they smell on your skin. To find out which essential oils blend best together and set various moods and effects, you can also look up a scent wheel or blending chart. For instance, flowery and citrus aroma combinations are upbeat and revitalizing, while spice and wood combinations are comforting and warm.

Here are some examples of essential oil combinations for perfume spray:

Conclusion

Perfume oils are a great way to enjoy your favorite scents in a concentrated and long-lasting form. However, if you are wondering how to turn your perfume oil into a spray, you can easily do so with some simple ingredients and tools. You can use fragrance oil or essential oils to create a custom perfume spray that suits your personality and mood.