Thread: Making your own A/S?

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