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Body and Room Mists, Linen Sprays or Body Splashes

Below you will fine Hints and Tips on how you can make your own Body and Room Mists, Linen Sprays or Body Splashes. Also if you wish to just use Distilled Water and Alcohol or Vinegar, that will work too and many like doing just that. They like all others, have to be shaken before use. These are just some things that I have done and enjoy doing with mine. Hope you find it helpful.

Body and Room Mists, Linen Sprays or Body Splashes can be made and used right away. But the very best way to make it is taking time to allow the different components to marry. When this is done it become a wonderful aromatic product that will last much longer than any that is made and used right away. Patience is the key when making this as with making anything that will last and work well.

Body or Room Mist or Splash Updated 6/07/02

32 oz. Distilled water
1 to 3 tsp. of scenting oils (this is according to how strong you might want it)
Approx. 1/4 to 1/2 cup Denatured Alcohol or Golden Grain or Ever Clear
1 or 2 tsp of Vegetable Glycerin to help hold and disperse the scent
Approx. 2 tsp. oil (this can be any single oil or combo of liquid oil like, Sweet Almond, Fractionate Coconut, Apricot Kernel, Avocado, Jojoba, Meadowfoam, etc).

NOTE: I have used Rubbing Alcohol and it also works, but because of the aroma that is has, you will want to use the smaller amount. You will also need to let it set and shake daily for a week or so in order to get it to marry with the fragrance and water phase.

AND/OR

32 oz. Distilled water
1 to 3 tsp. of scenting oils (this is according to how strong you might want it)
Approx. 1/2 cup White Vinegar or White Wine Vinegar but the alcohol works best
1 or 2 tsp of Vegetable Glycerin to help hold and disperse the scent
Approx. 2 tsp. oil (this can be any single oil or combo of liquid oil like, Sweet Almond, Fractionate Coconut, Apricot Kernel, Avocado, Jojoba, Meadowfoam, etc).

The oil can be used or not, you decide. I like using them in my Body Mists because they help the scent stay longer, but I also use the oil in the ones that I make that can be used for anything, Linen Sprays, Body Sprays, Room Sprays, etc. And I have not had any oil stains, etc. on any of my sheets, etc. Just a bit goes a long way, so one does not have to saturate to get a nice aroma because even with commercial products, saturation can leave a stain.

1 tsp. of Liquid Silk if you like (optional) wonderful in Body Sprays

3 to 4 ozs. Polysorbate 20 may help emulsify (optional) have found it still has to be shaken up even with using this to emulsify because fragrance oils are not all made with the same ingredients and due to these different ingredients, some will not bind well no matter how much is used.

I have also found that a 1/2 tsp. or so of either Liquid Homemade soap or a detergent will help to emulsify the mix a bit. This should be placed in the water and stirred in well, then the Alcohol or Vinegar added and then the scent and shaken well.

This formula can be split in half if you don't want to make this size batch.

There are 2 ways to do this, one will make a strong scent right way but will get better in about 2 weeks. The other is really making an unscented base that you can add the scent to as you need to make it. This one will take about 3 to 4 weeks to become a strong scent. So be aware that as time goes on with either process the scent will become richer. So if you use say 1 1/2 tsp of scent and think that it is weak and think you might want to add more, be careful this can become stronger than one might want. Light scents in the concentrated form will need to be used at a higher rate, but the stronger scents can be used a bit lighter.

This process will take a few times to know the scent you are working with and how it will do when using it and mostly because every ones sense of aroma are different so it will take time to know how you like your on mixture. And as is said, if you like it others will too.

Remember as well when making these, it takes patience to make something well and this is one of those items that takes time and a little patience goes a long way.

Body or Room Mist or Splash Process #1

This will make a strong scent right away but will get better in about 2 weeks.

In a sterile glass quart jar blend together the Alcohol and scent you wish to use and the light oil if you choose to use it. Allow it to set for a few days in the jar and shake a couple times a day and loosen the lid to allow the pressure that might build up to escape a bit. When ready to process warm the water to about 100° or so and add the Polysorbate 20 if you choose to use it. Blend it together well. If you choose not to use the Polysorbate 20 just use the water at room temp. Then add the scented mixture and blend with a stick blender or wire whisk. Bottle and in between pours make sure to mix it well to keep everything incorporated. Add a "Shake Well before use" label to the bottle. I make tiny labels that I cut and stick on the bottles at the top so it is very visible.
I think this is my favorite process because it makes such a strong solution quickly.

Body or Room Mist or Splash Process #2

This is to make a perfuming base to have on hand so you can make the scent as you need it in small amounts. This one will take about 3 to 4 weeks to become a strong scent.

In a glass quart jar warm the water to about 100° or so then add the Polysorbate if you choose to use it. Blend well using a stick blender or wire whisk for a bit. Or just use the distilled water at room temp. Then in a small glass jar add the light oil if you choose to use it to the Alcohol first and let it set for a bit, then add the Vinegar, Liquid Silk and blend together well. Add this mixture to the water and allow it to set and cool to room temp if you used the Polysorbate and warmed water, with a lid propped on but not on tightly. You can then store this and then add the scent to each bottle as you make it, shaking well and add a "Shake Well before use" label to the bottle. I make tiny labels that I cut and stick on the bottles at the top so it is very visible.

A few Tips:

The purpose of the bit of oil added is to help make the fragrance stay with the skin longer and to keep the alcohol, even at this small amount, from being drying to the skin.

I do find that some scenting oils whether they are Fragrance Oils or Essential Oils have a tendency to change the color of the mixture. But this is just a natural reaction of the oils. Using the smaller amount will give you a nice mild aroma like a light Cologne. The larger amount will give you more of a Perfume type mist.

You can use a bottle with mister or a bottle with a press open cap for a splash. Glass is great to use, but you can use any HDPE bottle that is made for holding lotions if you like. And don't forget "Shake well before using".

Created By Rita Scheu
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