Thread: Making your own A/S?

Yeah red the post that str8fencer did. That's alot of info and all good too. I am going to try it out this weekend. Does it really have to sit for a month before use?

Originally Posted by cosperryan

Yeah red the post that str8fencer did. That's alot of info and all good too. I am going to try it out this weekend. Does it really have to sit for a month before use?

While I have spent a few hours with him discussing this subject, I am afraid I'm in no position to answer that at all
(with discussing, I really mean me listening to him discuss and lecture)
But from our talks I can tell you this:
Time is indeed an important factor in making perfumes and After shaves.

I have pm'ed this thread to Sten(str8fencer), let's hope he joins in and enlighten us all on this subject!

Alright, well thank you Birnando. I am trying to stay away from the bay rum scent as my wife can't stand that smell.

Start with 190grain alcohol ( Vodka) and submerge assorted leaves, fruits, and flowers in it; essential oils will also work. Warm the liquid to hot to the touch and cap it well. ( NOT OVER AN OPEN FLAME OR BURNER) shake it every day and warm it once a week. It takes a good period of time to totally admix the oils into the alcohol. After this has been done for a month, you may add a bit of mineral oil or natural oil mixes, and let the mix stand for another couple weeks.
At the end of this time, you should have the beginnings of what may become your personal fragrance as you remake it and add and delete certain of the constituents.
Old timey aftershave products were 52%,104 proof alcohol and were germicidal in nature as well as a scent. they could be tested by the burn test. If the mix will burn, it is over 50% alcohol.
Above all, have fun!
~Richard

Thanks Geezer! Going to have to try that. Always enjoy something I've made myself more than if I bought it in the store. Have you ever tried it with oranges? That is one of my favorite scents.

Originally Posted by ChopperStyle

Thanks Geezer! Going to have to try that. Always enjoy something I've made myself more than if I bought it in the store. Have you ever tried it with oranges? That is one of my favorite scents.

That should work quite well. I use a canning jar with the separate replaceable dome lid and the screw band top. loosen the lid when heating and the dome will reseal as the stuff cools and then tighten the band cap snug but not tight.

~Richard