My 12 Days of Thriftmas - DAY 4 - Rose Perfume DIY
Don't you just love the smell of roses..? I do!
So much so, that making a rose fragrance HAD to be part of my 12 Days of Thriftmas! I just had to know how to make my own ☺️ I hope you enjoy the video...
So, why a rose spray..? I'm a complete convert... this article goes into all their redeeming qualities, whilst also giving an idea of what they cost on the high street. They smell amazing, feel wonderful on the face, and also work wonders with all sorts of skin conditions... what's not to love?
All you'll need to make your own is quite straight forward - the main things are a pan, a rose (or two), water, and something to decanter your potion into, like an old perfume bottle. An important thing to remember with this one, is - if your rose doesn't smell when it's on the bush, it won't when it's in a bottle. It might seem obvious, but use a flower that has scent! If your rose bush is a little lacking in that area (!) you could always add a few drops of essential oil, when the water has cooled - just before you decant the perfume into a bottle. The geranium rose oil I used is no longer available, but the 'vintage perfume bottle' in the video still is, which I think is perfect for gifting.
All you'll need to make your own is quite straight forward - the main things are a pan, a rose (or two), water, and something to decanter your potion into, like an old perfume bottle. An important thing to remember with this one, is - if your rose doesn't smell when it's on the bush, it won't when it's in a bottle. It might seem obvious, but use a flower that has scent! If your rose bush is a little lacking in that area (!) you could always add a few drops of essential oil, when the water has cooled - just before you decant the perfume into a bottle. The geranium rose oil I used is no longer available, but the 'vintage perfume bottle' in the video still is, which I think is perfect for gifting.
This should last a few months - I've read that you can make it last longer by adding some alcohol to the mix, but I haven't tried that, so I can't really comment. (Also, although that might make it last longer, alcohol can be quite drying on the skin - and some people may find it to be an irritant), What I will say is, if the person you're giving it to loves it as much as I do, as a refreshing facial spritz, as a post-cleanse toner, or even as a pillow spray, it won't last long enough to worry about shelf life! They'll be coming back to you with an empty bottle, and asking for a top up.😉
Remember, it's a combination of alcohol and preservatives that keeps shop versions 'fresh', so it might be an idea (if you're making your own, using homegrown roses) to also write a gift tag, that says the following; 'Natural, organic, preservative and alcohol-free, just full of... LOVE'. Or is that going too far?
Let me know how you get on... and I'll see you soon, with the next in my 12 Days of Thriftmas!
Big Christmassy Hugs x
Gema, and Rod x
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