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How to Make Luscious Cream Perfume
Adapted from Perfumes, Splashes, and Colognes, by Nancy M. Booth (Storey Books, 1997).
I couldn’t believe how easy it is to make this luxurious cream perfume. It is such a great gift idea, and so quick you can whip up a batch at the very last minute and still have it done in plenty of time!
We include two different formulas: one is bright and citrusy (according to a recent study I just saw discussed on the internet, wearing citrus scents makes you appear thinner to the opposite sex!) and one spicily reminiscent of the Three Kings’ gifts. Both are completely divine.
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons grated beeswax
2 tablespoons sweet almond oil
1-2 teaspoons pure essential oils
1. Melt beeswax in an enamel or glass pan over boiling water. Add sweet almond oil; combine. Be patient with this step; it’s important to blend them completely.
2. Allow the mixture to cool slightly before adding the oils of your choice (see formulas below).
3. Fill small clean, dry glass jars with the solid perfume.
Sunny Citrus Blend
1/2 teaspoon essential oil of sweet orange
1/2 teaspoon essential oil of lemon
1/2 teaspoon essential oil of bergamot
Three Kings Blend
1 teaspoon essential oil of frankincense
1/2 teaspoon essential oil of myrrh
1/4 teaspoon essential oil of sandalwood
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add your comment »I wonder if I can use grain germs oil instead of almond oil.
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Thanks for the info. I have writen it down in my paper notebook for better keep.
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For those of you looking for natural soy candles scented with essential oils, I hope you'll stop by God's Country Botanicals (www.godscountrybotanicals.com) and see my candles, perfumes, lotions, and other natural products. With cancer now surpassing heart disease as the leading cause of death in the US, it's time we stopped using all the cheap toxic products and went back to kinder, more natural products for ourselves and our children. Thanks for reading my post!
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Hi guys,
Thanks for the recipes, Annie, I'm going straight into the kitchen to whip some up.
NB:- Please be careful with applying the citrus oil perfume to exposed skin before venturing out into the sunlight - most citrus essential oils increase the skins photosensitivity - ie, they enhance your chances of burning in the sun. Some more than others - due to higher levels of furocoumarins.
Judith: Yes, you can use soya wax to make your candles. Soy wax candles are an excellent alternative to the cheap & nasty petrochemical parrafin waxes which release toxins into the air as they burn. They are relatively neutral in odour so you don't have the issue of the wax scent altering your essential oil blend as with the beeswax. And select a suitable wick which is guaranteed not to have any lead in it.
Best wishes to all!
~LLL~
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what a great idea, could these ingredients be used to make scented candles, or would you need to use something other than beeswax?
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Could I ask how much boiling water should I add? Are there any other formulas of which oils to use? Thanks for your reply!
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An interesting post and it should be part of people in America taking back there country from corporate interest. Small business is dead except fast food and the nation is controlled now by the financial elite. Maybe not an appropriate post for this subject but the post shoul cause people to pause and give thought to what if. What if is a very strong idea for anyone who has any backbone left. Take charge of your life and believe in yourself and give thought to What if. The world can be yours if you learn and then try. Thanks for the original post
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I'm going to try these as they will make an excellant gift for Yule, thanks so much!
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