Forum: Fragrance DIY

Hello all. I'm curious about what goes into creating a fig accord. Any recommendations are welcomed.

I would love to try to make Ambre Gris at home ,lol!:coolold: Would love some help in guessing number of drops to each oil. pink pepper, ...

This is, admittedly, a bit of an optimistic goal and first post, but I'm trying to make an aftershave treatment that will help treat my mild...

I quite recently mixed what was intended to be my first perfume and have noticed serious clouding in the bottle. I used essential oils and alcohol. ...

I made a very simple perfume today. Labdanum is one of my favourite smells, and the one I have is so fruity smelling and lovely. It just smells...

Any tips on how to achieve this? I've tried with Ethyl vanillin, coumarin, musk, amber, etc but still can't get even close to that lovely perfume...

Hello everyone, I have difficulty diluting musk ketone in alcohol. Is there something extra I have to do? Also, which synthetic can someone use in...

You can tell just by this question that I'm new to perfume making, so here it goes. I just bought some labdanum and cade essential oils (if you...

There has oft been much comment and even a seemingly blase attitude sometimes amongst Indie perfumers to the IFRA rules and other perfumers...

I'm interested in the different characteristics of vanilla components. My impressions are: 1. Ethyl vanillin: A pure, but not complex, high-toned...

Just curious if anyone has tinctured pine resin, and if so what dilution you used and how the results were. I'm thinking that stickiness might be...

Hi and first off, Hello! I am very excited to be starting my hobby in perfumery. I have researched and researched the internet and this website...

I guess most people here will know what a Fougère is but I've linked to Wiki for those who want to refresh their memories. I'm a fan of this style...

There are many of us with ingredients that we have plenty of and there are others without a particular ingredient or curious about a particular smell...

Hi all fellow istas, I need your advice or comments here please. I have a lengthy and unwise obsession with this substance, so I finally caved in...

I just started trying my hand at making my own perfumes. I'm looking to make a scent that is very green smelling. One of the greenest smells I know...

Opoponax - I have described this already in another thread. A smell that could be pushed to create a diesel/plastic/mechanic's workshop sort of...

About two years ago I bought oils from this company and was really disappointed. Actually, it's the only time I've ever felt I needed to send...

Asking "What does Frankincense smell like?" might seem strange to ask from someone who has burned tons of frankincense. Formerly all I could say was...

I always filter my natural perfumes. Now I made one composition which is almost 90% synthetic (it looks crystal clear). Is filtering necessary? Thank...

I've never smelt this before, and was wondering how well it would be suited to a gourmand perfume as a base note? Think nuts, coffee, almonds and...

i have read to shake my perfume several times daily and then i have read to 'leave perfume undisturbed' for several days or weeks. thoughts?

so i ve tried to make perfumes and perfume oils for the last week, everynite and they have all gone down the sink (im talking about 20 tiny bottles...

could someone kindly give me some tips on how to do this please? Guessing there's a risk of bacteria, if not done right:shocked:

Hi, as many among you guys I had my Damascus experience with fragrances and got literally overwhelmed. I'm doing totally other for a living, but...

I'm about to dive head first into the world of perfume making! I'm looking to pick up some good books first though. Which are best overall...

Hello Basenotes perfumers. I have a question to ask, and I hope some of you can help me. A couple of nights ago, I was sort of forced to wash my...

Is cannabis tincure/EO used in perfumery? Does anyone know if it's available on the market/legal? Thanks

I love Puig's Agua Lavanda and wondered if I can add some Lavender Extract,essential oil,To it to make it last longer. What should I use?Whats the...

I've recently come back from India, where I was shown an oil smelling like "sand". It was really like breathing the air of a wet beach in the morning...

Hello, I've read that some essential oil go off quicker than others, and you should throw some away after a year. I have a 5-fold orange...

Here's my situation: I combined Ava Luxe's Kretek with a vanilla/gourmand type of mass-market men's frag (I'm trying to figure out which one,...

Greetings. I am a new frgrance, soap, and lotion crafter. Was hoping someone could give me advice on two things. The first is liquid soap. I use...

I've just acquired a set of good quality essential oils, and have my jojoba oil at the ready! I was allergic to many of the oils I ordered in...

Hello again! I have benzoin siam 50% in mpg, oakmoss absolute, coumarin, menthol, calone all in powder or crystals and I think the oakmoss is in a...

I added some distilled water to my alcohol based composition. Just a little bit, but my perfume turned white. I think, it's because of ylang ylang (a...

Hello everyone, Sure is great to be back online again with basenotes! I would like to know if anyone has made their own after shave balm or body...

Hello, I have created a perfume I like and I feel the top notes would do great with a cherry smell. Does anyone have an idea how to compose a...

I know there is a lot of posting about this subject, I have read a lot here already but to be honest everything is still very confusing. Therefore,...

Hi, I wanna try a tincture with hyraceum. Someone is aware of the ratio of hyraceum/alcohol for a perfect tincture :)

Hi DIY folks - I was eagerly awaiting my first bottle of ylang ylang essential oil, and really enjoyed my first sniffs. I've been experimenting...