How to Create Fragrance Oil

by Contributing Writer

Overview

Fragrance oils, when made with nourishing oils such as jojoba, grape seed or olive oil, not only smell beautiful, but they are also very good for your skin. They provide moisture, and they can have anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants. A fragrance oil is made using a base scent first. This is the longest lasting scent and has a deeper tone to it. The middle note is added then, and this provides a sweet warmth to the fragrance. Lastly, the top note is added. This is a light, fresh scent and is the first thing you smell when using the fragrance.

Step 1

Use a funnel to pour your base oil into the bottle. You can use grape seed, jojoba or olive oil for the base as all of these oil are moisturizers for the skin. Fill the bottle three-quarters of the way up.
Step 2

Add three drops of essential oil per 1 oz. of your base oil. Start with the base note. This can be any scent derived from woods or resins such as sandalwood, benzoin or vanilla. Leave the oil to sit for 3 hours.
Step 3

Add the middle note next. This can be any scent derived from flowers such as rose, jasmine, geranium or ylang-ylang. Leave it to sit for 3 hours.
Step 4

Add the top note last. This is a bright, fresh scent that can come from fruit or citruses such as bergamot or mint. This is the initial thing you will smell when you wear your fragrance. The other scents will settle in after.
Step 5

Leave the oil to sit for another 3 hours. Then close the bottle and shake it. It is now ready to be used.

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Base oil (jojoba, grape seed, olive) Base note scent (woods and resins) Middle note scent (floral) Top note scent (citrus, fresh) Dark colored bottle
Base oil (jojoba, grape seed, olive)
Base note scent (woods and resins)
Middle note scent (floral)
Top note scent (citrus, fresh)
Dark colored bottle
Experiment with mixing scents together to check how they blend before making your oil.
Experiment with mixing scents together to check how they blend before making your oil.
Lemon and bergamot can make your skin sensitive to the sun so be careful to stay out of direct sunlight when using those oils.
Lemon and bergamot can make your skin sensitive to the sun so be careful to stay out of direct sunlight when using those oils.