6-Ingredient DIY Vanilla Perfume Oil
Love the smell of vanilla but don’t like all the fragrance and chemicals of traditional perfumes? Learn how to easily make your own DIY vanilla perfume oil! It is quick to make and this DIY vanilla oil smells heavenly!
Growing up, I was known for having the vanilla perfume, lotion, body oil, etc. I LOVE the smell of vanilla.
So when I was doing an all-natural switch, those were super hard for me to give up. But, I didn’t want all the nasty chemicals and fragrances messing with my endocrine system, so I learned how to make my own homemade vanilla oil!
And, it turns out it is super easy to make a DIY scented body oil.
Vanilla is one of the most universally loved scents. The warm, sweet aroma of vanilla is soothing and comforting.
While you can buy all kinds of vanilla perfumes and body sprays, making your own vanilla perfume oil at home is easy, affordable, and allows you to fully customize the scent.
Read on to learn the benefits of vanilla perfume oil and how to make your own vanilla perfume oil!
If you ever want to learn how to make your own scented body oil, read down below!
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Benefits of Vanilla Perfume Oil
Here are some of the benefits of making your own handmade vanilla perfume:
100% Natural Ingredients – By making your own homemade natural perfume, you control exactly what goes into it. You can avoid any synthetic chemicals, dyes, or mystery ingredients found in commercial fragrances.
Customizable Scent – You can tweak your homemade perfume oil to create the perfect scent for you. Add more vanilla for extra sweetness, or blend in other essential oils like lavender or jasmine.
Great for Sensitive Skin – Natural essential oils are much less likely to cause skin irritation or allergic reactions than artificial fragrances. Plus, the carrier oil used is great for all skin types too!
Long-Lasting Scent – Homemade perfume oils have excellent staying power on skin. A drop or two applied to pulse points can last all day, keeping you surrounded in a gentle vanilla aroma. This vanilla oil perfume recipe made the best vanilla scented perfume I’ve ever had!
Affordable – Once you have the ingredients on hand, homemade vanilla perfume oil costs so much cheaper than department store perfumes.
Simple to Make – All you need are a few ingredients and about 5 minutes and you’ll have your own DIY vanilla perfume oil!
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How to Make Vanilla Perfume Oil
Here is exactly how to make vanilla oil! This DIY vanilla perfume oil without alcohol is easy to make and smells so dang good!
This DIY vanilla perfume oil with essential oils recipe makes about 2 oz.
Ingredients
- ½ vanilla bean
- 1 teaspoon vitamin e oil
- 2 tablespoons witch hazel
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 30 drops of vanilla essential oil
- 15 drops of bergamot essential oil
- 1 oz spray bottle
Instructions
Put the vanilla bean into your spray bottle and set aside.
Mix the vitamin e oil with the avocado oil. Then add in your drops of essential oils.
Mix the witch hazel with the oils.
Pour the mixture into your spray bottle and enjoy!
Notes
- Because it does not use any water, just oil, it is meant to be sprayed only on your skin.
- Because it is made with oil, you shouldn’t need to shake it often, but you always can, just in case.
- You can use other essential oils or a ratio you prefer.
- You do not have to use a vanilla bean if you don’t have one or don’t want to. This will just give it an extra vanilla smell, but necessary.
- Alternatively, you can infuse the oil with vanilla beans for a greater smell. Infused oil is very easy to do!
- You can also use any other carrier oil, it does not have to be avocado oil.
The wonderful thing about homemade vanilla perfume oil is that you can tailor the formula to your own preferences. Try blending vanilla with other complementary essential oils to create your signature scent. A few drops of lavender, jasmine, sandalwood, or orange can make an incredible smell too!
Feel free to experiment with different carrier oils as well to get the right consistency and skin feel. Use fractionated coconut oil for a lightweight, fast-absorbing oil. Or try richer oils like jojoba or avocado for deeper moisturization.
Vanilla Perfume Oil
Materials
- ½ vanilla bean
- 1 teaspoon vitamin e oil
- 2 tablespoons witch hazel
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil
- 30 drops of vanilla essential oil
- 15 drops of bergamot essential oil
- 1 oz spray bottle
Instructions
- Put the vanilla bean into your spray bottle and set aside.
- Mix the vitamin e oil with the avocado oil. Then add in your drops of essential oils.
- Mix the witch hazel with the oils.
- Pour the mixture into your spray bottle and enjoy!
Notes
- Because it does not use any water, just oil, it is meant to be sprayed only on your skin.
- Because it is made with oil, you shouldn’t need to shake it often, but you always can, just in case.
- You can use other essential oils or a ratio you prefer.
- You do not have to use a vanilla bean if you don’t have one or don’t want to. This will just give it an extra vanilla smell, but necessary.
- Alternatively, you can infuse the oil with vanilla beans for a greater smell. Infused oil is very easy to do!
- You can also use any other carrier oil, it does not have to be avocado oil.
DIY Vanilla Perfume Oil FAQs
What essential oils make a vanilla scent?
There are a few essential oil companies that have a vanilla scented essential oil blend! Plant Therapy always seems to have a few that I love using.
Can you use vanilla oil as perfume?
You can make an infused oil with vanilla beans and a carrier oil. That can be used as a perfume, but you might want to add some essential oils for a stronger scent.
How to Make Vanilla Oil Wrap-Up
Now you know how to make vanilla perfume without alcohol!
Making your own all-natural vanilla perfume oil at home is easy, affordable, and highly customizable.
If you love the smell of vanilla as much as I do, try this DIY vanilla perfume oil recipe and create your own today!
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