Natural Perfume Explained

 

Natural perfume is created using only plant and animal essences like essential oils, absolutes, concretes etc.,  as well as from earthly object such as shells. Personally I use  beeswax in the Rose Bee and the solid perfumes ( though I can use plant wax upon request) and in the perfume Belles, which has ethically harvested ambergris in it. This ambergris was found on the beach. I also use organic natural isolates and extracts.

 I also wild craft and collect flowers, saps and needles from my own garden or from the wild to create my own infusions and tinctures. Anything from nature can be used. I once tinctured stones and pebbles gathered from a glacier, and also made natural pumice style soap with glacial silt from Alaska. 

The base of natural perfume is generally alcohol of high percentage (think Everclear or grape alcohol - above 190 proof) or oils such as jojoba or fractionated coconut oil (FCO). Also, water based perfumes which have high water content with natural preservatives and oils.

For solid perfumes a plant wax or ethical organic beeswax is used in the base.

 

For best results wearing natural perfume, apply a small amount on the warmest areas of the body, such as wrists, sides of your neck and on the breast.  The warmth of your body will induce the fragrance to bloom.

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