Perfumes have been around for centuries. People extract the oils from plants and animals the mix this with water and alcohol to create the right scent that people will enjoy. There are various manufactures in the world market. Some use the same ingredients while others have certain secrets which helps differentiate one brand from the other. The most important ingredient in making perfume are the essential oils. Each one has a different chemical composition so those who want to venture into perfume making have to know the difference between a base, middle, top and bridge notes. There are books and other related information on the Internet as well as kits that come with an instructional manual. The kits will cost from $30 to $60 and has other things inside that will be needed in mixing and storing the finished product. The first step in perfume making is the mixing of the oils. The individual will first mix a few drops each of the essential oils. It must always have a certain percentage of base, middle and top note. It may not smell that good yet which is why the next type of essential oil is needed. This is better known as the bridge note that will blend everything together to create the perfect scent. After the essential oils have been mixed, this is the time to pour vodka into the mixture. Some chemists have also used an Everclear beverage that is also known to work as an alcohol base. The general rule when mixing essential oils with alcohol is that a maximum of 20 drops must be administered for every 4 ml. of alcohol. The last step in perfume making is to add water. Once again, the tube containing all the ingredients should be shaken in order for everything to mix together. The concoction must be stored in a colored bottle to prevent it from being exposed to light. After two days, the contents can then be placed in a sprayer bottle so that it can already be used. The person has the option of storing it for a longer period of time. It is best to check on the scent from time to time to make sure nothing is wrong. Those who are not satisfied can add a little more oil into the concoction and wait for a few more days for it to settle in. Those who do this properly will notice that the scent will stay longer on the skin since some will just disappear within a few minutes. There are many ways of making perfumes and this will really depend on the taste of the one developing it. Those who want it to last longer can pour more of a base essential oil rather than the middle or top. The important thing is that the person should follow the proper steps in making this happen. A useful tip when working with essential oils will be to keep notes on everything. There will be some mistakes along the way and reviewing each step will make it easy to narrow down where the error was committed. Perfume making is a lot of fun. There are more than 30 different oils and the only way to get it right is through trial and error.

There are a lot of perfume manufactures in the world market. This gives customers a variety of choices which really depends on its reaction with the person's body chemistry. Sadly, it is never easy to find the right product so instead of wasting dollars trying out bottle after bottle, maybe it is time to make your own signature perfume. The conventional way of doing is by buying all the ingredients from the store. These include the essential oils and the equipment to do it. The other way will be to pick some stuff from the garden or the forest and then use the utensils in the kitchen. A good example of using some home made stuff will be by first buying liquefied cheese from the grocery. It is still hard so this should be placed in a container and left in the sun for about a week. When the cheese is ready, the person can get some flowers from the garden. Some examples could be apple blossoms, water lilies, orchids and roses. Some pine needles and canola oil will also be needed. The finishing touch of this formula will be a bottle of rubbing alcohol and some distilled water. The cheese will be in liquid form because of the scorching heat of the sun. The flowers and the pine needles should be minced using a mortar and pestle or by a food processor. Next, the person should mix these two together in a beaker. While stirring, this is the time that some canola oil is added to the concoction. The person should smell the mixture from time to time and only stop when the right fragrance has been reached. The last thing to do before storing it for a few days will be adding some alcohol. After two days or longer, this should be drained using a filter and then placed in a bottle making it ready for anyone to use. Those that are able to come up with a fragrance without the help of a book or other sources of information are either lucky or have the talent in making a signature perfume. This means with the proper materials, the individual can come up with a better fragrance. People who want to learn more can take up classes and then work on these recipes at home. It is only when the person is comfortable with the different essential oils that it is time to conduct experiments that have not yet been attempted by perfume manufacturers and see where it goes. It is advisable to write everything down so the individual will remember the exact quantities that were placed into the perfume. This should be kept in a safe place so that no one will be able to copy it making it solely the property of the inventor. If the inventor does not have that much capital yet, perfumes can be made at home and then sold to various stores. When enough money has been collected, this is the time to rent space in the mall so there won't be a middleman anymore and more profit can be made. Perfume making is always about trial and error. Since there is no guidebook, making the signature brand will take more effort on the part of the inventor.

When people get into business, the first thing the product must do is fill a need. If there is demand for it, this is the time the entrepreneur has to worry about the production, packaging and the marketing. Getting into the perfume business is the same thing. The good news is, there is a demand so the challenge will be making people aware that there is a perfume line that exists. There are two options for this to work. The entrepreneur may decide to distribute it to a retailer who will mark up the price so both parties are able to make some money. This begins by writing letter to various companies who may like to carry it. It is also possible to ask from the supplier the names of other companies that are also getting the same ingredients. This is considered to be a faster way of getting the foot in the door and if the product is good, then there won't be any problems. However, in some cases, the one reviewing it will say no because this could take away the profit from the existing brands. The entrepreneur may also be short changed if this is offered at this amount and then the distributor will sell it at two or three times the price. This brings the second option and it involves selling it directly to the consumer. Some people may not have enough to put up a cart in the mall. The best thing to do will be to give some free samples to friends and sell this via the web. In both options, the most important thing is pricing. No business in history is able to recover the investment overnight. This takes time and some project a break-even point after 6 months or one year. The first step in this process will be to learn how to make the perfume. This is just like playing with a chemistry set at home and the only way to make it work is by being familiar with the various ingredients. The perfume will not last that long without the three types of notes namely, the base, top and middle note. This will then be blended with a bridge note and ethyl alcohol but since this is banned in some countries, the better alternative is vodka. Those who dont like chemistry that much can do what some celebrities like JLO have done. That is to hire a chemist who will come up with various prototypes and then approve which one should be made in vast quantities. The key to distinguish one brand from the other is in the name. It must be catchy and easy for the customer to remember so it will not be that difficult to buy it again when it runs out. Some detail must also be given to the packaging. The person can choose to use plastic bottles or have a design made by a supplier. Some entrepreneurs still put this in a box while others sell it as it. Making perfumes won't be easy. It will take some time to figure out the right mix but those who are able to persevere may be able to reap the rewards when the right fragrance has been developed for the market.