I want to make a vannila perfume?

Question

Hi how do i make a vannila perfume kind of thing? if i use vannila extract and just put it on my wrist will it not be smelled at all? or will it be too strong? how can i make it less strrong if it is too strong? is using vannila essance not a good idea????

I dont want something that will have to sit for days

Answer 1

Using vanilla extract might not work; you might end up smelling more like a cookie.

Here's a recipe you might like instead:

All-Natural Uplifting Cologne

Inspired by Perfumes, Splashes, and Colognes by Nancy M. Booth (Storey Books, 1997).

This all-natural formula includes an ingredient whose sweet scent is prized as both an anti-depressant and an appetite suppressant. The cologne smells divine and it has great uplifting properties, as well!

INGREDIENTS

1/4 cup vodka
1/4 teaspoon glycerin
1 vanilla bean
1 3-inch strip of orange or lemon peel, preferably organic

1. Combine the vodka and glycerin in a sterilized glass container with a tightly-fitting lid, shaking vigorously to mix.

2. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and add along with the orange or lemon peel. Shake to mix.

3. Allow to age for 1 week or more in a cool, dark place.

4. Gently swirl mixture and then decant into a pretty, decorative bottle.

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/all-natural-uplifting-cologne.html

Link to another recipe: http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/recipe/recipe.asp?recipe_id=394

Answer 2

I dont' know much about perfumes...but I know you need some sort of alcohol, that is what makes the scent stick and last.

Hehe, you could just put vanilla, but if you're already hot, you might have some hungry guys chasing you.

Answer 3

mix with alcohol!!! Everything smells good after a couple rounds of tequila! :|