Create your own, organic signature scent! Much like natural flavor in food, the ingredients in fragrance don’t have to be listed on the package due to trade secret labeling laws.
Most mainstream body sprays contain masking agents that are listed on a labels as “parfum” or “fragrance” but can actually contain up to 500 hundred unknown, untested, harmful ingredients. The scary part is that manufacturers aren’t required by law to tell us what those are. One of the biggest concerns among those hidden components are Phthalates – developmental, respiratory + immune system toxicants as well as probable neurotoxins, possible carcinogens + endocrine disruptors. Yuck! Cancer Cocktail anyone? The only way to truly know what’s in your body spray is to find a USDA Certified Organic one, or make one yourself.
What You’ll Need
- BPA-Free Mist Bottle
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
1 tsp. Vegetable Glycerin
8 drops Vitamin E
½ tsp. Essential Oils (of your choice)
2 oz. Hydrosol (of your choice)
Tips
- Check out this Essential Oil Directory for help choosing scents. Some fun oils to experiment with: Grapefruit, Lemongrass, Lemon, Lime Peel, Orange, Mandarin, Tangerine, Litsea Cubeba, Geranium, Jasmine, Rose, Lavender, Spearmint, Peppermint, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, etc.
- Always use the highest quality of fresh, organic ingredients when possible.
- Most materials + ingredients can be purchased at Mountain Rose Herbs or on Amazon.
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in spray bottle
- Shake well
- Spritz!
9 Comments
CrYstal
December 11, 2013 at 1:12 amCan I add more than one oil to the perfume?
Danielle
December 11, 2013 at 2:18 amHey CrYstal!
Of course! :) Use any combo you like! XO <3
Kaitlyn
March 10, 2014 at 10:11 amWhat is your favorite combination of essential oils? I love the smell of vanilla; what other oils do you think would complement vanilla? Thanks!
Danielle
March 10, 2014 at 2:14 pmHey Kaitlyn!
I love vanilla too, but I feel like the vanilla essential oils are so weak for some reason, so the scent never lasts. I really love fruity, so my go-to’s are usually sweet orange + lemon. I also want to try lime + pink grapefruit (not together, Lol), but haven’t had a chance to yet!
XO :)
Kaitlyn
March 12, 2014 at 10:00 amAwesome, thank you so much for the help, Danielle! I can’t wait to try this! I’ve been hunting for a good organic perfume for the longest time, but everything I’ve found is so expensive (not to mention, I’m not sure how organic they truly are!), so I was so happy to come across this article! Thanks again; love your site! :)
Danielle
March 12, 2014 at 1:18 pmHey Kaitlyn!
Check out this post for some healthier, store bought ones!
XO <3
Kaitlyn
March 16, 2014 at 7:53 pmWhat a great article!! Just what I’ve been looking for. :) Thanks so much!
Jade
June 23, 2014 at 8:28 pmJust a genius idea. Thank you for sharing!
Anita
August 14, 2014 at 11:21 pmI made this to try as a DIY spray deodorant, and it totally works! Thanks for the recipe :) Great blog!!