DIY: Make Your Own Natural Rose Grey Perfume
There’s nothing quite like the scent that comes from brewing up a pot of your favorite tea! An enticing aroma that never gets old. For me, that just so happens to be Rooted’s Rose Grey Tea. With a simple recipe consisting of rose petals, lavender flowers, and bergamot infused earl grey tea, I find myself resisting the urge to climb fully into the batch while making it at the shop. So why not turn it into a perfume and carry the scent around all day? In comes: this natural perfume recipe.
Ingredients:
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100ML (3.5ish oz) 80-proof vodka –cheap stuff works just fine!
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Rose Grey Tea from Rooted Apothecary which includes:
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Rose
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Lavender
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Earl Grey tea
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1 oz (2tbsp) carrier oil , I used sweet almond oil
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Essential oils of:
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Perfume bottle & a little funnel if you’ve got one
Directions:
Add 1 tbsp of Rose Grey tea to 100ML (3.5ish oz) of 80-100 proof vodka into a container. Let it sit while completing the next few steps to lightly infuse a scent as well as a gorgeous rose hue. Keep an eye on your infusion, if it starts to become highly pigmented, get to strainin’!
Grab a small second container and pour 1 oz (or 2 tbsp) of your carrier oil into it. I used sweet almond oil for this, but you can also use olive, safflower, or jojoba oil as a carrier. Next we’ll add our essential oils to the carrier oil. I use 12-15 drops each of rose absolute, lavender, and bergamot, and started with 3 drops of vetiver to add some base to the top notes. Feel free to start out with less of each and adjust as preferred. It’s okay if it smells a bit strong at this stage, as it will be diluted in the vodka later on. Mix the oils and let sit for 5 minutes.
Strain your infusion using a tea bag or strainer into a container that pours well and has a lid. You may need to strain it twice to get all of the plant matter out. Then, pour your oil mixture into the alcohol infusion. I didn’t end up using the distilled water pictured above as I found that my perfume often separates when additional water is added. Replace the lid and shake until completely mixed. Use a funnel to bottle your perfume, then seal it and let sit for about two weeks before using to allow oils to fully blend and emulsify. After the marinating period, you’ll have a beautiful, ready to use shelf-stable perfume version of your favorite tea!
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