Can you make perfume from home flowers? I haven’t tried this yet, but here are some internet ideas. Use smelly flower petals, such as your old-fashioned roses. Petals must be fresh. You can also try rose buds. You need about a cup of petals. Rinse these off well with clean cold water. Place into a clean glass jar.
Cover this with distilled water. Do not use regular water. Add four tablespoons of coconut oil. Stir well. Cover the jar tightly. Let this rest for two days, as the rose fragrance must infuse into the water. Strain well to remove rose petals. Now add one-fourth cup of straight vodka. Store in a cool shady place. Shake well before using.
Or try putting fresh rose petals into a very clean glass jar. Pour straight vodka over them. Cover tightly. Leave resting for a day. Use a wooden spoon to squash the petals. Add distilled water. Leave in a dark place for six days. Strain.
If you would like to try other scents, sandalwood or lavender work well on their own or added to rose. You can also experiment with vanilla, citrus and gardenia.
