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    Home » Crafts

    Create Your Own Solid Perfume with Essential Oils

    by Patti Estep · Nov 2, 2021

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    Solid perfume in tin sliders.

    Make your own solid perfume with essential oils, beeswax, and carrier oils. A great little gift of fragrance that can be used in a variety of ways. Decorate them with alcohol inks or your favorite washi tape pattern.

    Circle of solid perfume tins in decorated in a variety of colors with alcohol inks.

    Solid perfume is a nice little gift to make and give during the holidays. Combining different essential oils to make a custom perfume blend is half the fun. I've made perfume oil with roll-on bottles before but thought this solid form would be something new and nice to give. Or just make some for yourself with your own blend creating a signature scent.

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    Solid perfume stack in front and a plate of beeswax pellets, jojoba oil and essential oils in the background.

    You can make the solid perfume in these pretty alcohol ink decorated metal tins as shown here or in little round tins. You could even use lip balm containers.

    Ingredients for Solid Perfume

    • beeswax pellets
    • jojoba oil - or other carrier oil
    • essential oils - one or a combination of several
    Cup with melted beeswax and oil

    All you have to do is melt beeswax, and oil in a cup in the microwave.

    You can also do this in a double boiler. You can also create a double boiler by placing a glass Pyrex cup into a pot with a couple of inches of simmering water.

    Once the wax melts add your choice of essential oils.

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    I'm choosing a citrus blend of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot. This all citrus blend is composed of top notes, which means they will evaporate somewhat quickly.

    You may want to create a blend of top, middle, and base notes. You can find an essential oil list of top, middle, and base notes in this perfume oil article. 

    Solid perfume poured into tins

    Add a little vitamin E to help extend the shelf life. These tins are tiny and will hopefully be used up quickly.

    Also, jojoba oil is actually a wax and has a long shelf life. However, you could use a different carrier oil such as sweet almond oil or even olive oil. They won't last as long but should last long enough to use up this small amount. 

    Pour the scented wax and oil combination into your tins.

    Solid perfume hardened in tins

    They will harden in minutes.

    Decorated tins with solid perfume inside

    How to Use Solid Perfume

    Simply rub your finger in the tin and then place some on the following:

    • wrist
    • side or back of the neck
    • behind ears
    • back of knees
    • inside of elbows
    • hair
    • cleavage
    • bottom of feet

     

    Other Uses for Solid Perfume

    • cuticle cream and dry cracked fingers
    • lip balm - high levels of essential oils may bother some lips
    • healing salve

    Whether you make this for yourself or use it as a great way to give little gifts to all your friends and family, this simple solid perfume project is sure to please.

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    More Bath and Body Crafts

    • DIY Lotion Bars
    • Dry Oil Body Spray
    • Gardener's Hand Salve
    Circle of solid perfume tins
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    Create Your Own Solid Perfume with Essential Oils

    Active Time4 minutes mins
    Additional Time2 minutes mins
    Total Time6 minutes mins
    Course: Crafts
    Yield: 5 mini tins

    Materials

    • 2 tablespoons beeswax pellets
    • 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons jojoba oil
    • 100 drops of essential oil
    • 1 capsule of vitamin E 400 IU to extend shelf life
    • metal slider tins

    Instructions

    • Melt the beeswax and oil in a plastic cup in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between.
    • Once all the wax is melted stir in your choice of essential oils.
    • Prick the vitamin E capsule with a pin and squeeze into mixture. Stir well.
    • Pour directly into the tins. (they will start to harden immediately)
    • Cover and store or give away.

    Notes

    Disclaimer/Safety Note: This information is for educational purposes only. Essential oils have a range of safely issues such as warnings about use during pregnancy and keeping out of reach from children. Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns or a qualified expert practitioner. As with anything you put on your skin, you should test a small patch first to make sure you don’t have any irritation or reactions. Keep it away from your eyes. 
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. donna hagerty

      November 05, 2021 at 4:51 pm

      where do you purchase the metal tins?

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        November 05, 2021 at 5:27 pm

        Donna, they were part of an alcohol ink craft but you can buy the plain one on amazon. There is a link to the ones I used in the craft card at the bottom of the post.

        Reply
    2. Julie Briones

      October 18, 2018 at 6:07 pm

      Of COURSE you did a post for something to put IN the sliders. 😉 Perfect, Patti!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 19, 2018 at 6:28 am

        Thanks Julie. I actually thought of the perfume first and when I bought the tins I thought they needed a label or something. Then inspiration hit with the alcohol inks.

        Reply
    3. Carole West

      October 17, 2018 at 9:25 am

      I love this idea and that beeswax is so good for your skin. I got some bee salve this summer at the market and it's amazing; never thought about adding essential oils for a fresh scent. When we finish and get moved into our Tiny House I'm going to do both of these projects. Super fun!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 17, 2018 at 9:35 am

        I hope you love them as much as I did Carole.

        Reply

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