I love a good fragrance, but the problem with a lot of perfumes is that they contain several synthetic chemicals which may be allergens, hormone disruptors, and other harmful ingredients.
That’s where homemade perfumes come in! Made with essential oils, they’re 100% natural and customizable. These homemade roll-on perfumes would also make a great gift!
How to make roll-on perfume (2 ways)
There are two ways to make natural perfume, with alcohol or with a carrier oil. I’ve shared both methods below.
Recipe #1 – Alcohol based roll-on perfume
This recipe takes 2-6 weeks to make (the longer it sits, the better the fragrance).
DIY roll-on perfume ingredients and materials
All you need is vanilla beans, essential oils, and alcohol!
- Organic vanilla bean
- Everclear or club190 Alcohol (94%+)
These are my favorite essential oils to use in this recipe:
- Lavender
- Clary Sage
- Sandalwood
- Chamomile
- Peppermint (This combo smells like a candy cane!)
How to make roll-on perfume with alcohol
- Fill each roll on (or spray) bottle 3⁄4 the way full of alcohol.
- Add 10-25 drops of essential oils of your choice.
- Use more if you would like a stronger perfume. I prefer it more subtle so I only use 10-12 drops.
Homemade Alcohol Based Perfume Roll-Ons
Ingredients
- 1 Organic Vanilla Bean
- Everclear or club190 Alcohol (94%+)
- Essential Oils
Instructions
- Cut the vanilla bean open and chop it up into pieces.
- Scoop the vanilla bean pieces into an 8 ounce glass bottle.
- Fill the bottle with everclear or club190 Alcohol (94%+).
- Secure the bottle with a lid and place it in a dark cool place.
- Shake the bottle up every 3-4 days.
- Smell the vanilla after 2 or more weeks. It’ll smell beautiful! You can make this perfume as soon as 2 weeks, but the longer the vanilla sits the better it’ll be.
- Strain the vanilla beans from the vanilla.
- Fill perfume bottle or rollon bottles with vanilla.
- Add 2 drops of essential oils for each tablespoon of finished vanilla perfume. Add more essential oil if you desire a stronger perfume.
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Recipe #2 – Oil-based roll-on perfume
This method is quicker than the alcohol-based recipe. You must shake the bottle before each use to mix the essential oils with the carrier oil.
DIY roll-on perfume ingredients and materials
- Liquid Carrier oil (fractionated coconut oil, jojoba oil, sweet almond oil or V6 all work well)
How to make roll-on perfume with oil
- Fill each roll on bottle 3⁄4 the way full of carrier oil.
- Add 10-25 drops of essential oils of your choice.
- Use more if you would like a stronger perfume. I prefer it more subtle so I only use 10-12 drops.
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Oil Based Homemade Perfume Roll-Ons
Ingredients
- Liquid Carrier Oil (Fractionated Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Almond Oil or V6 all work well)
- Essential Oils
Instructions
- Fill each rollon bottle 3⁄4 the way full of carrier oil.
- Add 10-25 drops of essential oils of your choice.
- Use more if you would like a stronger perfume. I prefer it more subtle so I only use 10-12 drops.
This article was originally written on November 29, 2015 and has recently been updated.
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