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    1. [FOLKLORE FAMILY] Making Floral Scents @ Home
    2. Kath
    3. Create perfumes and body splashes to suit your own unique personality and taste. Its simple. Don't be afraid to experiment! Perfume Recipes Basic Perfume Recipe Ingredients: a.. 1 cup water b.. 1 cup fresh chopped flower blossoms Directions: In a bowl place a cheesecloth where the edges are hanging over the bowl. Fill with 1 cup of flower blossoms of your choice. Pour water over the flowers until they are completely covered. Cover and let sit overnight. The next day using the edges of cheesecloth pull it out of the bowl and gently squeeze the scented water into a small pot. Simmer the water until about 1 teaspoon is left. Cool and place into a small bottle. Making perfume this way has a shelf life of about 1 month. Some suggestions for flowers: Lavender, Lilac, Orange Blossoms or even Honeysuckle. Anything that is highly fragrant works best. Orient Nights Perfume Recipe Ingredients: a.. 4 drops sandalwood b.. 4 drops musk c.. 3 drops frankincense d.. 2 teaspoons jojoba oil Directions: Mix all the ingredients together, shake well. Then allow the perfume to settle for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool dry area. Whispering Rain Ingredients: a.. 2 cups distilled water b.. 3 tablespoons vodka c.. 5 drops sandalwood essential oil d.. 10 drops bergamot essential oil e.. 10 drops cassis essential oil Directions: Mix all the ingredients together, shake well. Then allow the perfume to settle for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool dry area. Falling Stars Perfume Recipe Ingredients: a.. 2 cups distilled water b.. 3 tablespoons vodka c.. 5 drops lavender essential oil d.. 10 drops chamomile essential oil e.. 10 drops valerian essential oil Directions: Mix all the ingredients together, shake well. Then allow the perfume to settle for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool dry area. Enchanted Perfume Recipe Ingredients: a.. 2 cups distilled water b.. 3 tablespoons vodka c.. 5 drops everlasting essential oil d.. 10 drops peony essential oil e.. 10 drops sandalwood essential oil Directions: Mix all the ingredients together, shake well. Then allow the perfume to settle for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool dry area. Amaze Perfume (please note*) Ingredients: a.. 2 cups distilled water b.. 3 tablespoons vodka c.. 5 drops hypericum perforatum essential oil (St.John's wort) d.. 10 drops cypress essential oil e.. 10 drops rosemary essential oil Directions: Mix all the ingredients together, shake well. Then allow the perfume to settle for at least 12 hours. Store in a cool dry area. *do not use if you are pregnant Misty Passions Perfume Recipe Ingredients: a.. 3 drops passionflower essential oil b.. 2 drops ylang ylang essential oil c.. 3 drops neroli essential oil d.. 1/2 pt (300ml) 70 percent alcohol or vodka Directions: Pour the alcohol into a bottle or jar. Add the oils and shake well. Leave for 1 week. Body Sprays Citrus Blooms Body Splash Ingredients: a.. 2 cups distilled water b.. 3 tablespoons vodka c.. 1 tablespoon of each: orange and lemon peel (finely chopped) d.. 5 drops lemon verbena essential oil e.. 10 drops mandarin essential oil f.. 10 drops orange essential oil Directions: Combine the fruit peels with the vodka in a jar, cover and let stand for 1 week. Strain the liquid, add the essential oils and water to the liquid. Let stand for 2 weeks shaking jar once a day. Keep in a dark bottle or keep in a cool dark area. Soothing Summer Body Spray Ingredients: a.. 1 tablespoon witch hazel b.. 1 teaspoon lemon extract c.. 1 teaspoon cucumber extract d.. 1 cup water Directions: For a refreshing cool feeling, make an after shower spray by combining all the ingredients. Place in a pump spray bottle.

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