As an occasion calls for gifts, a gift created and prepared by hand is one of the best options. Gifting hand-made scented gifts using essential oils is an ideal way to show your affection towards people. With fabricating unique scents in homemade perfumes and nice-smelling candles, creating such gifts for all occasions is always a great idea. This blog will help you make nice and useful homemade perfumes and fragrances, explain the essential oil selection process, and also recommend some HBNO products for your first purchases.
Why is there a growing popularity of creating DIY Scented Gifts?
The olfactory sense is perhaps the most evocative of all the senses and scents can make a gift unforgettable. People appreciate fragrance and so using your creativity and allowing other people to use their preference by making it oneself has so many positives. The true advantage of making your own perfume is the complete control over the purity of the essential oils used, no synthetic additives, just pure oil.
Commercially Available Scented Gifts – Why They Are Great?
Personalization: In many ways, gifts purchased with thoughtless intentions – perfumes, jewelry, tea, and so on – can be tailored to a beloved one’s olfactory preferences.
Sustainable: Utilizing natural essential oils and sustainable materials helps to preserve the environment.
Cost-Effective Luxury: Scent-filled products are generally costly but there are cheaper alternatives that allow you to make extravagant items easily and at reasonable prices.
Gift Ideas
The following are some ideas for great essential oil-infused DIY-scented gifts for every occasion that you may want to try.
Homemade Scented Oil Perfume
Making a personalized perfume is one of the best gifts for those who love scents as it can be gifted to anyone on any occasion. One can create a combination of essential oils that would be an ideal gift for the person receiving it.
What You Will Need:
- Carrier oil (such as jojoba oil or sweet almond oil)
- Essential oils for top, middle, and base notes (for example, lavender, bergamot, sandalwood)
- Perfume bottle or roller dish
- Dropper for measurements
Directions:
- What essential oils do you want to use for the top, middle, and base notes. The first-scented essential oil will be the top note followed by the middle (heart) note which screams will have the most concentration and the base note which will remain longest.
- Mix together the oils in a small dish starting with the base note oil followed by the middle and then the top note oils. Then, which is the carrier oil.
- Pour the solution into a rollerball applicator or perfume bottle. Allow it to rest for several days to help the profile enhance and develop.
- Identify the item as the perfume and write a key signature for it adorningly.
Suggested HBNO Products:
- HBNO Lavender Essential Oil (floral middle note)
- HBNO Bergamot Essential Oil (citrus top note)
- HBNO Sandalwood Essential Oil (woody base note)
DIY Making Scented Candles
One of the most popular gifts is a candle and making it yourself is a great way to choose the fragrance and the style. Essential oils are a great way to add a natural scent into the mix which can enhance any room.
What You’ll Need:
- Soy wax or beeswax
- Essential oils of choice
- Candlewick
- Candle jar (glass jar or tin)
- Double boiler for melting wax
Instructions:
- Melt the wax with the help of the dual boiler.
- Use essential oils and drop about 20-30 drops per eight ounces of the melted wax.
- Stick the wick to the bottom of the container and pour in the melted wax once it has cooled slightly.
- Wait for the candle to cool completely and harden before cutting the wick.
- Please allow the melted wax to cool and place a label at the top of the bottle or write a message on the bottle.
Scent Combinations to Try:
- Relaxing Blend: Lavender, eucalyptus and chamomile
- Invigorating Blend: Lemon, rosemary and peppermint
- Warm & Cozy Blend: Vanilla, cinnamon and clove
Recommended HBNO Products:
- HBNO Vanilla Essential Oil
- HBNO Eucalyptus Essential Oil
- HBNO Lemon Essential Oil
DIY Aromatherapy Bath Salts
Bath salts made with aromatherapy are a thoughtful but uncomplicated gift to make. They are infused with essential oils which makes it feel like you are in a spa but in your own home.
What You’ll Need:
- Epsom salts or sea salt
- Baking soda
- Essential oils for aromatherapy (rose oil, ylang ylang oil, eucalyptus)
- Jar or container for storage
Instructions:
- Combine the salts and baking soda in a bowl.
- Pour essential oils into the mixture and mix well to make sure that the scent is not concentrated in one area.
- Pour the mixture into a jar or a bottle and close the lid firmly.
- Close the jar with a decorative label and add a note explaining how to use the jar.
Scent Suggestions:
- Calming Bath Salts: Rose and chamomile essential oil
- Energizing Bath Salts: Eucalyptus and peppermint essential oil
- Detox Bath Salts: Lemon and tea tree essential oil
Recommended HBNO Products:
- HBNO Rose Essential Oil
- HBNO Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil
- HBNO Tea Tree Essential Oil
Tips for Creating DIY Scented Gifts
Crafting a home blended fragrance looks easy but carries some secrets for better results. Here are some tips to keep in mind:
Opt for Quality Essential Oils
You want to get the best shot of fragrance along with therapeutic impacts, then use pure and natural essential oils. Don’t use fragrance oils of synthetic chemicals as they will do nothing natural in essential oils. HBNO has many essential oils to offer which are great for DIY.
Using a Proper Ratio to Balance the Scent
Essential oils should be made in a complement of top, middle and base notes to the desired scent, It has been observed that a ratio of 3:5:2 is a good starting point for strong top, middle and base notes respectively.
Evaluate the Fragrance
A strong scent can easily become a nuisance if it is not taken in care. Test the scent on yourself and then try it or give it away as a gift to your family or friends.
Customize the Packaging
To make your DIY present more appealing, engage in adding personal touches to the packaging. Decorative stickers, ribbons, and even short handwritten messages enhance the aesthetic value of the gift.
Why Use Essential Oils Instead of Synthetic Fragrances?
Esssential oils have a major advantage over synthetic oil fragrances, which is why they are always a great option for homemade scented gifts. Synthetic fragrances can contain hazardous substances that can irritate skin and result in allergic reactions, but essential oils are plant-based and have both fragrant and curative properties. Additionally, essential oils are far more diverse in compositional complexity than any artificial scents, making your creations more sophisticated.
Conclusion
Gifts with an aromatic touch or art made with the art of aromatic oils are quite frankly easy to prepare and have a personal touch to them. From perfume to a bath salt, or even a candle, any gift that can soothe the body or spirit will bring joy to the heart. If you use HBNO essential oils, you can rest assured that they have been handmade carefully and with natural ingredients.
Try out various homemade scents, blend different scents, and have fun in the creation of custom-made gifts that have a personal element. Happy crafting!
