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

Evergreen - A DIY Gents Cologne 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
Difficulty Level: Easy
Yield (adjustable): 30 ml
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Ingredients:

Equipment:

Instructions:

  • Pour the perfumers alcohol into a container.
    Perfumer's alochol being poured into a tinted glass jar
  • Add the essential oils to the perfumer’s alcohol.
    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.
    The cologne is poured into a 30ml glass perfume bottle
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