How To Make Perfume at Home Made Easy

Found this helpful? Buy me a Coffee! ko-fi.com/fragranceview
Another Tutorial Video here: How to make Natural Incense Perfume.
• How to Make Natural Pe...
I am the perfumer and owner of Centauri Perfumes www.centauriperfumes.com
/ centauriperfumes
/ centauriperfumes
-
How to make perfume at home, made easy. Using this simple formula as a building block, you can start to make simple fragrances at home.
You need 50ml Glass Beaker, Plastic Pipettes & Perfumers Alcohol.
Formula:
This makes 2ml Perfume add to 8ml Alcohol (10ml Finished Perfume)
Patchouli Essential Oil - 5 Drops
Clearwood - 7 Drops
Timbersilk - 5 Drops
Cedramber - 2 Drops
Vanillin 10% - 17 Drops
I am not affiliated with the links, I get nothing from them. Just helpful if you don't know where to look.
These materials can be purchased from places like "Perfumers Apprentice"
www.perfumersapprentice.com
or "Perfumers World" in the USA, including perfume bottles.
Perfumers Alcohol can also be found at "Perfumers World".
www.perfumersworld.com
For more basic insights into learning, start with books by Mandy Aftel.
Facebook: / fragranceview
Instagram: / fragranceview

[@FragranceView]

Found this helpful? You can buy me a coffee! ko-fi.com/fragranceview Check out another Tutorial here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGGudJWiiLuAe5Y

[@KEADZA.VALLOR]

first to say first to say first

[@fernandomilan8754]

If we ever meet, first round is on me.

[@patriciatschritter2591]

That was so fun to watch! Brought a memory of when I was only 12 years old or so I tried to make rose water. I filled a mason jar with water and then packed in rose petals. I would swap them out, put fresh petals in for 7 days. Ended up with rancid water. I can laugh at it now though. I might try again one day feeling inspired by this video AND how to do it correctly! Thanks! 💚🙋‍♀️

[@colbynye5995]

This was really cool! Thank you for taking the time to teach!

[@innerspacesurfer]

Your videos make perfumery feel more accessible. Thank you. I've started making my own scents and it's been really cool.

[@MyCovertNarcissism]

I remember teaching my grandson how to make a full English Breakfast. You would have laughed, he was so small we had to get a little chair for him to stand on. He wasn't a bit worried that he might get splashed with hot fat, and luckily thanks to my watchful eye he didn't. I am proud to say he did a great job of it, and even managed to get the yolks of the eggs nice and runny. Great days I remember them fondly.

[@i.a.m.270]

This video is so relaxing. Love the subject matter but also your vibe and the background music ✨ More like this!

[@Triptweeze]

.....I stumbled upon your page about a month and a half ago. I've been using "The Flavor Apprentice" for making my own Eliquid's for years now. I enjoy the subtle nuances of creating a Flavor from the combination of aromas. Now I feel like your videos are slowly nudging me into an area that I've wanted to be in for a long time. ESPECIALLY this video! Experimentation is always fun. I tend to go overboard when jumping into a new hobby, but I'm going to take this endeavor slowly. Great Video!

[@JazzDB]

I finally started making my own fragrances. I still have a lot to learn, but I'm prepared to put in the effort. You, as a self-taught perfumer, definitely inspired me to start and just see where it would take me. And while it's at times difficult, I'm also having a lot of fun just experimenting. It just takes so much time to actually get to know all these materials and how to use them effectively.. But like you said in a previous video, you shouldn't expect immediate results!

[@FragranceView]

Just practise and enjoy the process

[@logicalummah]

Exactly, it's because of one of his earlier tutorial videos is where I learnt the drops method and how I don't need proper equipment, 10 months and a half later and my skills and knowledge have expanded, ended up making some pretty good DNAs , obviously had alot of bad ones in the beginning, all it takes is commitment, but it's all thanks to Fragranceviews on his tutorials, because I wouldn't have known how to start

[@Spaceiscool444]

Lucky for you I don’t even understand how all the fragrance oils don’t mix together maybe I’m just dumb but I think just for example if you wanted the top to be orange neroli and cedar wouldn’t that also mix with what you wanted the middle and base to be how would they not mix and how would you keep them from not I know a good bit about what I need to get and how to do that’s just something I can’t understand I also don’t know where to buy all the oils to put in

[@Mr47IF]

I recently started building my collection of oils to make my own blends. They all smell very aromatherapy like and terribly homemade. I've followed your video and ordered some new ingredients to see how that works for me. really looking forward to giving this a go. It's been a tough year (like it has been for most) - this is a welcomed distraction.

[@fakhrulnawawi9681]

Im a master Organic Chemistry student..so happy to watch your tutorial..I learnt new thing

[@farhadnajaflou7374]

You are one of my favorite youtubers. I'm from Iran and I always follow your clips. Unfortunately I cannot find ingredients to make my own perfume this is the regret of my life but watching you making the simple and easy perfumes makes me happy. Keep it up bro

[@FragranceView]

Thank you my friend

[@hajeansonne]

I haven't played doing this in quite a while. this video inspired me to start again. I didn't realize how much I missed doing this until I (sort of) tried this formula this morning. I purchased my ingredients from someone getting out of the hobby so there are alot of things I am missing, and haven't added to my collection yet, like patchouli. so I tried this formula replacing the patchouli and clearwood with an equal amount of sandalwood, and replaced timbersilk with iso e super. will definately try remaking this with less iso e super. also made the formula from your earlier perfume making video and replaced the lavander with cardamom and it is amazing. sorry for the novel

[@FragranceView]

Glad you're enjoying it!

[@trilingualkid]

I love Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Forte, but like the complaints of many, it doesnt last very long, hopefully Peter can look into this and make a better version of it.

[@chevytahoe9913]

This base smells very nice. i pulled my one of the fridge after 2 weeks.

[@Imperceptible_parachute]

I smell inspiration! Thanks, Peter.

[@JONATHAN-db2ry]

Love these type of videos Peter. Thank you

[@FragranceView]

No worries

[@munkeefinkelbeen5395]

This is something that I've wanted to do for a while. I guess it's time to start ordering oils and getting to work. Thanks for the upload :) you're awesome

[@tomprice3258]

I’m really excited and inspired to create my own perfumes. 🙏!

[@MachingaSpiritTree]

Thankyou so much for sharing..this info is so encouraging to people who want to play around and have some fun with perfume..legend! 😄

[@jasonmordecai8212]

An interesting recipe you’ve got there buddy I’ll give that a try but change up some of the notes maybe add Fixateur 505 and some Mahogany to the mix. Clear wood is a new purchase for me so I’ve been looking forward to using that in something.

[@justaddlight]

A wonderful base-ic formula!

[@Mr_Lindley]

Great insight, thanks chap!

[@pamellaayton8132]

Great video Peter, I enjoy it.

[@thebalanceofgoddesssgods.1409]

Thank you, I'm going to get these ingredients to play around with them. Now here is a thing; I want to do my perfumes more natural. So I'm going to test these out and do a bit of research on my own.

[@jrccandleco7939]

Awesome explanation!!! Love it!!!

[@77thuga]

Peter, thanks for sharing this, Mandy's style. Greetings from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@FragabyPerfume]

I tried it and smells really good 👍🏼 Thanks 🙏

[@dimitriantonioioannu5346]

Lovely video! I enjoyed it a lot! Would you make soon the same kind of video but with more level of difficulty? 🙃

[@allenlinares8758]

I got to try this out. I love patchouli and it looks like it’s a patchouli Woody

[@quixgameplays1005]

Thanks for the video mate, I am still trying to figure out where to get the materials here in Brazil, before I can actually start.

[@francessmarius909]

I'm impressed!

[@vladizle]

Thank you for this video!

[@AlifTransworld]

Hello Peter.. Thanks for sharing, love your friendly vibe! Can you make a video or share a list of let’s say a minimum 25 or 50 basic must have oils and molecules.. for starters? Also can you please share more insight on fixatives etc.. God Bless!

[@misghanaarbed7367]

Thanks this inspired me to start my perfume business

[@le_Lilyon]

Great video and great info. Appreciate your tutorials. It’s a good reminder it doesn’t have to be serious & to have fun. Thanks for the video, Peter! 😊 Simplestfied! Could be a word, words are made up every so often. Even could be added to official dictionary and origins would lead back to this video 😂. Wee!🌀

[@drunkenmaster]

You're my inspiration, I am at the beginning stage. I made this and it was very nice. Thank you, it would be nice to make something warm and creamy wintery.?

[@synesthesia_ukr]

Getting into a new hobby and feeling so inspired by your video !

[@FragranceView]

Thank you

[@FODVAPOR]

Thanks for the video, cheers

[@toffeestrange7706]

I really like the smell of Hugo Boss The Scent, so I'm going to try to make my own inspired version for myself lol. I'm a painter and the process in a strange way sorta reminds me of oil painting.

[@FragranceView]

Perfume such as that is usually 100% synthetic aroma chemical, so no natural essential oils / absolutes.. but most will use a certain number of captive molecules, which means the synthetics used you can't buy in the normal world. They are patented under the fragrance house, so only those perfumers working for that company can use them. So it's most likely you won't be able to copy something like that.

[@SparkqTommy]

Kudos to you man , from Egypt Keep going 👍

[@alexanderlopez8784]

I like how you are not negative, and inspiring 😁

[@charlenehall9152]

Thank you for the demonstration. Just curious though, what is the picture hanging on your wall?

[@md.kamrulislam1841]

That is inspiring. Lovely.

[@abuyassin8044]

Thnx a lot for this video peter i just started 1 month ago i Lear a lot from you i from the netherlands i hope in the future to make a fragrance .

[@donaldhorsham1889]

Hi Peter. Thanks for sharing. I do have Pachouli Absolute. Would this work as well? Thanks!

[@user-lr9id8gb2h]

First time watching your channel thanks

[@maxreid8429]

I know it’s been some time now, but about how long does this last on your skin? And how does it project? Thanks for sharing!

[@kacaku]

While Im still waiting for my materials to arrive, I watch your videos, gain some knowledge, will try just for fun, just because all my life Im spending thousands on Roja perfumes. I also ordered fixative, maybe it will not destroy it. Also should we leave that perfume to mature for weeks after making it? Thanks for being simple.

[@masteryayi]

Thanks, Peter!

[@MegaCambam]

Thank you so much !

[@Comfortinscents]

Great video!🤗

[@corneliopropio9721]

Thank you for this. Bless

[@zigma10473]

thank you for sharing very informative video 👍🏾

[@SteveLikeUke]

You have explained everything very well, thank you. Have you ever made a men’s aftershave? And do you have a good recipe for one?

[@thanatoskatakrima5864]

Can try and do a Tobacco Oud formula similar to Tom Ford’s discontinued Tobacco Oud cologne? That was an awesome scent. I don’t know why they discontinued it. Rumor has it that it may come back, but no one knows when.

[@Gonzalo_K]

Now we have an Orto Parisi! Thanks!

[@anthonyhulspas3801]

Hello sir, great tutorial I was wondering if I was to add this to a beard balm would I still add alcohol. Regards tony

[@FragranceView]

No alcohol

[@mahyarb5463]

Many thanks for detailed videos 😊 where do you suggest to buy aroma chemicals/synthetics from in the UK? And is it possible to buy loose?

[@FragranceView]

Pell Wall

[@ahmedbamatraf7651]

Good evening Peter :) I would like to thank you for the huge amount of information you share and in a very simple easy to understand way. Your videos are useful and informative, especially to beginners like me ! I aim to become a famous perfumer in Abu Dhabi and ultimately world wide ;), so my question is, lets say I use the drops method and come up with something i LOVE ! what do i actually say to the companies that make perfumes in bulk. What information would they ask me to provide so they can re-create my special mix ?

[@FragranceView]

You would purchase a scale, and you can convert your drops to weight.. and work out a total formula based in Weight Percentage, and submit them that. Ultimately by the time you practice enough to make something good enough, you'd have naturally purchased a scale by then anyway

[@ahmedbamatraf7651]

​@@FragranceView Makes sense , thanks :). a scale that can actually weight a few drops of something , must be really really sensitive, wow !

[@Hussain-zf1wg]

Thank you Peter .. How can I make my perfume long lasting and every one smells around? And how much i now the drops i need from each oil?

[@raymondcoons6460]

Thanks for another recipe video, I have synthetic Vanilys due to the price of vanillin being high how much would you recommend substituting for vanillin the same 17 drops? It worked quite well in the formula using c-14 and came out very nice!

[@FragranceView]

I've never used Vanilys myself, or smelled it... so I am not sure!

[@raymondcoons6460]

@@FragranceView OK thanks for the reply I will play around with it! Thanks for everything it has really helped me get started and involved in creating my own fragrances.

[@kfadness]

Thank you!! I'm trying to learn and all of the math is intimidating to start with. Does the drop method work for most aroma chemicals safely? I bought a few things I have no idea what to do with like norlimbanol/birch tar because I was curious to play around with them and I just want to be sure I'm being safe

[@FragranceView]

Things like Norlimbanol are very strong, so use only small amounts until you're familiar with the effect it has in the blend. - Birch Tar will need diluting down to around 1% in alcohol, to use it in a way that doesn't totally destroy all the other notes, it's nuclear strong.

[@missesraisin]

all we have at home is sandalwood, jasmine rose etc. some of those oils i've never heard of lol !!

[@FragranceView]

Sure, but it's teach how to make good quality perfume that you could find in a store. Rather than more basic DIY with only essential oil

[@juancruzbertone735]

Hi Peter! What kind of alcohol is needed to make generic perfumes? Thank you very much Peter; I really like your videos :)

[@FragranceView]

Perfumers Alcohol is just Ethanol

[@Obe.sparks]

Hi! Thanks for the videos. They are very helpful. What do you think about working with ready perfume compounds? For example getting a ready perfume oil of a perfume X and adding to it to achieve something new... Could this sort of thing work? Thank you!

[@FragranceView]

It's not something I would do

[@chumavusani9362]

@@FragranceView why not?

[@mariuspictorulcarealucratc286]

Best regards from Romania!

[@amarkrishna300]

Great video mate, where are you sourcing your raw materials from? Website etc. Keep up the good work

[@FragranceView]

Hermitage Oils, Eden Botanicals, Perfumers Apprentice,

[@pamellaayton8132]

Thank you great video

[@sachint3227]

sir i hv sandalwood, cederwood, rosemary, lavender, ylang ylang, bergamot, peppermint,orange.Can u pls tell one of good combination with these.I dont know much

[@AIActionFun]

Thanks for the video, everything that I have seen mention a carrier oil but it doesn't look like you've used one here. When do you use a carrier oil?

[@FragranceView]

the Alcohol is the carrier, if you're using a carrier oil such as Jojoba oil, then it would be an oil based perfume, like a roll on. Not an alcohol based spray perfume.

[@erikdeiner]

Love you Peter! 😎

[@vanche10]

Thank you for the video. I just started watching videos for perfume making. Forgive my ignorance but is this formula for lady's perfume

[@FragranceView]

No, it's actually probably more masculine

[@lienpham2618]

Thank you for sharing.

[@katydery2544]

Would these beautiful scents work as oil based perfume instead of alcohol? Thank you for the wonderful videos

[@FragranceView]

yes, just switch alcohol for oil

[@katydery2544]

@@FragranceView Excellent. I’m excited to try

[@alethink5492]

Which alcohol is better to use? Which you used?

[@shaebell2263]

I love this I’m going to start ! One question what exact perfumers alcohol brand do you use ?

[@FragranceView]

mistralni.co.uk

[@anasahmed2496]

Use 200% SDA perfumer alcohol 40B

[@wookie4159]

Question. Do you ever use distilled water with your perfumes? Reason I'm asking is because I saw someone adding distilled water alcohol and the essentials oils. Thank you as well for sharing your knowledge.

[@FragranceView]

you can add a small % if you like, I personally don't no.. it's just to reduce the level of volatility, it's not needed

[@wookie4159]

@@FragranceView thank you brother.

[@scientificatheist9381]

Great video 🔥🔥

[@alisozen4685]

can we use bio-ethanol to make perfume sir ?

[@BreeZieDoesiT]

Hello there. What makes niche fragrances so special from some of the best makers. Stuff like Francis Kurkdjan, initio, amouge, Nishane. Is it quality of notes they get the materials from? Or is it skill and how precise the recipe is. Is this really all it is?. Cheers

[@FragranceView]

Sometimes it can be better quality materials but not all the time, some niche use many cheap synthetics and few naturals. It's not even skill in blending, I would say it's the style of perfumery... Main stream designer brands create certain style of perfumery to fit mainstream taste. Niche tend to go outside of that boundary and make unusual, different, more unique blends.

[@smijamohanan786]

Vanillin diluted is not available here in my place☹️...any substitute for vanillin??

[@ozanturhan4723]

Brother you are the best. Im loving with scents since my childhood. Im trying to makr my own perfumes but everytime ım getting a new problems. First of all how ı can add water to alchol-oil mixture? When ı add water oils are separating from the mixture.

[@FragranceView]

You don't require water.. leave it out

[@siphindilehlengwa9551]

I'm in South Africa and I'm inspired👍🏾

[@danielorapeleng5928]

Have you started making your own perfumes?

[@anekahislop6815]

I love your video and I am currently making my own fragrance. I want to sell it online also but I am struggling on the UK laws and the current way of doing it. Are there are links or tips that you could give me?

[@FragranceView]

Are you wanting a legal professional brand? Or just selling things on the low key, on places like Etsy? Because no one will care if you just do it on Etsy as home made stuff.. if you want a professional brand, then you need to do your formulas in weight percentage, and send off the formula to a chemist to get a safety certificate, then create a PIF product information file, all the paper work, and upload to the EU Portal of cosmetics

[@anekahislop6815]

@@FragranceView I want to sell it online like you have

[@anekahislop6815]

@@FragranceView are essential oils from Etsy good to use?

[@annarodnarine5713]

Can the plastic pipettes be washed ?Feels like a huge waste just to use them once. I’m sure you recycle them but anyway...Kind regards. Always a big fan

[@FragranceView]

Not really no, you can't clean them properly

[@asmrguitar8792]

Hey, you’ve inspired me to want to give it a go but where do I go in the UK for ingredients? I had a look at pells but they seem to be quite a bit more expensive than the perfumers apprentice in US. Any advice would be amazing! 😀

[@FragranceView]

not many options in the UK sadly.. for small quantity, I import a lot of mine from over seas

[@asmrguitar8792]

@@FragranceView Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! So can you still buy from Perfumers Apprentice? I had a look at their site and maybe this is an issue at the moment due to importing? If you have had success recently then maybe I'll give it a shot. Of course, I will probably end up buying from Pell due to location. If I do, should I swap out Vanillin 10% as doesn't look like they sell it. Again, thanks for the help! Literally a complete newb...

[@subvapes5394]

I found Pell Wall here in the UK, they do loads of stuff. Worth checking out.

[@sarmad0461]

Very informative 🙌 well done mate. Plz solve my issue as well with your knowledge and advice. I have used, first time ever, alcohol as a carrier and it smells so strong with my perfume mixture even at 20 to 80 ratio. Its a perfumer’s alcohol with ethanol 95%, 5% water and bitrix as denaturant made with corn and sugarcane locally here in Melbourne. It smells strong with the perfume and even after few seconds I spray it. How to fix this issue and why these branded perfumes don’t smell alcohol at all? Thanks in advance for your response. Much appreciated.

[@FragranceView]

Not sure, it could just be that particular brand of perfumers alcohol - the one I use doesn't have much of a smell once it's blended in a finished perfume..

[@sarmad0461]

@@FragranceView may i ask which one you use?

[@cycy.christian]

Good morning Peter, Hope you are well. I was wondering is the Alcohol: Ethyl Alcohol 95% 190proof is good to create perfume? TY very much And have a great day.

[@FragranceView]

Should be fine.. it might have a bit of a smell to it

[@justinbrown1996]

What book by Mandy aftel are you referencing when you mentioned the with the “drops” method of measuring your notes?

[@FragranceView]

"Fragrance, the secret life of scent"

[@p.r.6220]

Does it matter if essential oils or f-tec oils are used? What's difference?

[@iridiscencia2056]

Hi Peter, first of all thank you for making these videos. I'm just getting into perfume making and they are being so helpful. Would you recommend sourcing ingredients from Pell Wall in Europe?

[@FragranceView]

If you like, sure

[@annawetton5303]

Hi there - I order most of my ingredients from Pell Wall and highly recommend them. Extremely efficient and good quality stuff.

[@noraroland1239]

Hello I watch your videos and you said the alcohol to use is ethanol but when I purchased it it said hazardous to the skin and causes respiratory issues . I’m confused on what kind to use. I’ve tinctured with this stuff, do I have the right kind ? It’s 200% denatured and I also have 99.5% denatured. What to do?

[@FragranceView]

Perfumers Alcohol is just denatured alcohol, usually +96% so it should be ok..

[@marcopolo2159]

How to measure Dpg percentage in Fragrance Compound?

[@RohamBroccoli]

I'm going to ask a relatively complex question. So here it goes: What it takes to take the next step from being "home perfumer" to someone who can actually make their own products and sell it on to the people? (In the first instance I will not think about IFRA regulations and general regulations etc. Even it is of course another interesting topic and highly significant).

[@FragranceView]

buying a lot of materials, buying a scale, and a lot of hours practising - then learning IFRA regulations and cosmetic laws, and how to get your perfume tested with a safety certificate

[@razormain2066]

Is it possible to reuse the pipettes if u label them for each oil?

[@FragranceView]

If you keep it to one oil only and keep the pipette in some kind of sealed zip back to keep it away from dust it should be ok for a while

[@hassanpatel3630]

Is there any alternatives to alcohol?

[@freddieivory625]

Thank you for sharing

[@nicholashilton2514]

Hi Peter. Long time subscriber! What could I replace the cedramber with? I have all the molecules here but that one! Ugh.

[@FragranceView]

you could play around with loads of things.. honestly. If you like Nasomatto you might play around using Norlimbanol, a strong synthetic driftwood note - you could go to resins and use natural Myrrh, all sorts could work just fine

[@nicholashilton2514]

@@FragranceView Awesome, thanks. I have both Norlimbanol and Myrrh. I’ll try on if those. Just have to melt down and dilute that damn Norlimbanol, haha.

[@xrpephraim1501]

I am someone thinking of getting into making fragrances but I have a question that’s been buzzing in my head I need to ask. I did not know that we can make fragrances with essential oils to begin with. To me this alone was an eye opener lol. My question is, do high end frags use essential oils as well or are they using something different to make their fragrances? What does Tom Ford or Parfums de Marly use when making their Parfums? Only essential oils?

[@FragranceView]

There's not many fragrances in the world that only use essential oils and nothing else.. very, very few. Even if it's all natural perfume brand, you'd also be using Absolutes, Tinctures etc too.. Brands like Tom Ford and Parfums de Marly will mostly use entirely synthetic aroma chemicals probably in the region of 95% + synthetic, with just a highlight of the odd essential oil or absolute - hope that helps!

[@xrpephraim1501]

FragranceView Wow that’s news to me. I expected it to be a lot more natural than that! I appreciate it tons! Thank you