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A 30ml bottle of cologne, sat next to another bottle, some lime segments and a couple of bay leaves

How To Make Cologne With Essential Oils - Evergreen Recipe

So, you want to learn how to make cologne? If so, this recipe is for you. Success is all about selecting the correct oils to create a more masculine scent.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Maturing Time: 21 days
Total Time: 21 days 20 minutes
Course: DIY Perfume
Cuisine: N/A
Difficulty Level: Easy
Yield (adjustable): 30 ml
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Ingredients:

Equipment:

Instructions:

  • Pour the perfumers alcohol into a container.
    30 grams Perfumer's Alcohol
    Perfumer's alochol being poured into a tinted glass jar
  • Add the essential oils to the perfumer’s alcohol.
    12 drops Bay Essential Oil, 12 drops Lime Essential Oil, 12 drops Bergamot Essential Oil, 12 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil
    Essential oils are added to the tinted glass jar
  • Next, stir the mixture slowly, making sure that the oils are thoroughly dispersed.
    The cologne mixture is stirred
  • You will need to leave it for around 3 weeks so that the perfume can mature.
    The jar's lid is added
  • After approximately 3 weeks, filter the cologne through a coffee filter to remove any sediment. You may find that there is no sediment but it is best to filter just in case. 
    The matured cologne is filtered through a coffee filter
  • Finally, pour the cologne into a glass perfume bottle using a funnel. Your cologne is now ready to use.
    1 30ml (1 oz) Glass Perfume Bottle
    The cologne is poured into a 30ml glass perfume bottle
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