How To Make Solid Perfume Out Of a Perfume Sample
Make your own solid perfume using perfume samples and a few other simple ingredients. Store in small containers between 10 and 20 grams.
I have been a Birchbox subscriber for nearly 3 years, but I recently cancelled my subscription because of sample overload:
Just a FRACTION of the samples I received as a part of my Birchbox subscription.
Simplifying my life and getting rid of excess stuff is something I have worked hard on over the past year or so.
I have sold stuff on eBay, at consignment shops, and at our annual rummage sale. I have donated bags of clothes and household items to Goodwill. And I have given friends items that I think they would love more than I do.
And those dozen or so perfume samples?
I made them into solid perfume!
(I plan to keep a couple myself, and give the rest to friends)
How To Make Solid Perfume Out Of Mini Perfume Samples
Solid perfume is so handy to have on hand – much better than small glass tubes of perfume that can get lost or break in your purse. Here’s how to make it:
Supplies:
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon beeswax pellets (You can purchase at Whole Foods, natural food co-ops, craft stores, and online: Beeswax Organic Pastilles, Yellow, 100% Pure 16 Oz
)
- 1 perfume sample (standard size, approximately .04 fl oz or 1.2 ml)
Instructions:
Place olive oil and beeswax in a small microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir until beeswax melts. If necessary, microwave in additional 15-second increments until beeswax melts. (You can also heat on the stovetop).
While the oil/beeswax mixture is still hot, spray or pour in perfume. Mix well, and pour into a small container. Allow to sit for an hour before using.
Please note: It’s totally fine if your perfume vial isn’t full. My vial was about 2/3 full, and my solid perfume turned out to be very potent. You can also make solid perfume out of regular, non-sample perfume. This is a good option if you want to keep your favorite scent in your handbag.
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- Lemon skin balm (that smells like a lemon cookie!)
- Lemon-sugar hand scrub
- Gingerbread sugar scrub
- Pumpkin spice sugar scrub
- DIY lip scrub (a copycat LUSH recipe)
- Homemade Vaseline and tinted lip balm
- DIY aromatherapy room spray (also made with perfume samples)
Wow, it must be fun to be so creative. Super idea.
AWESOME ideas! You have a gift for gifts, Dearie!
And as for my favorite fragrance that has never come in anything but a larger bottle, now I have a ” scents-ible” solution. Thank you!
Hi, I love this idea and want to do it. What sort of container should I have to hold it once its made? Should I buy a tiny lip balm jar or what? Thank you!
Amy
Great question. Any small covered container will work. An empty & clean lip balm jar will work just fine. I save all my small containers after I’m done using a product (lip balm, small sample-sized containers, etc.) for use to make homemade beauty and body products. Hope that helps!
hi,
when i add in my sample perfume, the wax becomes harden when i try to mix. and it coagulates. is it normal?
Hi Christine – I’ve never experienced this. Are you using pure beeswax – nothing added?
Otherwise, max sure the oil and beeswax are completely melted and mixed together, then add the perfume. Hope that helps! Let me know if you figure it out.
Can i use another type of oil with the beeswax? I don’t want a strong olive oil smell
Yes – coconut oil, canola oil, or vegetable oil should work just fine.
Hello!
Can I use another type of oil instead? I don’t want a strong olive oil smell in mine.
Yes, absolutely. I think any type of oil would work. Canola or vegetable oil don’t have much of a scent. Try one of those?
Hi Haley, thanks so much for sharing this! I will definitely try making solids out of double samples and perfume bottles I have. I was wondering if this would work with perfume oil? Have a great day!
Hello! I think this should work just fine using perfume oil, since oil & oil will mix together. Let me know if you have any issues!
So glad I stumbled upon this. I’ve been looking for a new cologne scent in solid form and now I can make my own.
Can I ask what size container you would use for this I don’t have any so I would be ordering them. I bought 3g containers but they are so tiny! In a total recipe (but with only 0.75 ml/.025 oz sample perfume sizes) what size would hold a batch?
Hi Christina – Great question. I used small containers that I already had on hand. I think the ideal size would be between 10 and 20 grams. I hope that helps!
Does the heat from the melted beeswax affect the smell of the perfume samples?
No. I’ve never found beeswax to have a scent. If you have, I’d recommend trying a different brand of beeswax.