Perfumes have always been the sign of aristocracy. They have always been associated with the chic and the classy. A perfume is a mixture of different scents of various things like wine, fragrance oil, spices and wine. It is quite easy to make perfume at home. It is not only fun to make but it adds up to the style quotient of the user. Personalized perfumes are indicative of distinctive style and elegance. Here are a few recipes of homemade perfumes, scents and colognes -

1) Basic homemade perfume – it is very easy to make basic homemade perfume and the process is elementary. One requires a cup of mineral water and a cup of fresh flower blossoms. To make this perfume one needs to pour the water and the mineral water in a bowl covered with a cloth. The mixture is left overnight and in the morning the cloth is picked up and water containing the essence is squeezed and the perfume is ready to use.

2) Whispering rain perfume - to make this perfume one would require 3 tablespoons of alcohol, 10 drops of bergamot or fragrance oil, 10 drops of cassis oil, 2 cups of mineral water and 5 drops of sandalwood oil. The procedure is very simple. All the ingredients put in an airtight container and are mixed well. After keeping the perfume for 15 hours in the bottle it is ready to use. One should shake it well before using it.

3) Orient nights perfume – the ingredients required for the orient nights perfume are 2 teaspoons of jojoba oil, 5 drops of musk essential oil, 4 drops of sandalwood oil and 3 drops of frankincense oil. All the oils are added in an airtight bottle and kept for 13-15 hours so that they settle down. This perfume should be stored in a cool and dry place and should be shaken well before using.

4) Falling stars perfume – the requirements for the falling stars perfume are 3 tablespoons of vodka, 10 drops of chamomile oil, 5 drops of lavender oil, 2 cups of distilled water and around 12-13 drops of valerian oil. All the ingredients are mixed well in an airtight bottle. The bottle is shaken well so that all the ingredients are mixed well. The bottle is kept for around 12-13 hours so that it settles down. This perfume should be stored in a dry and cool place and should be shaken well before using.

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