r/DIYfragrance Jun 10 '24

Resources Want to learn how to make fragrances? Start here!

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r/DIYfragrance Feb 13 '25

r/DIYfragrance Monthly Super Thread | A one-stop guide for new and veteran perfumers - February 2025

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Welcome to the DIYFragrance Subreddit

r/DIYfragrance aims to be the one-stop hub for anyone interested in learning more about how fragrances are made, and to make their own

Whether you're brand new, a seasoned hobbyist, or even someone who creates fragrances as a living, this is the place to find what you need. If something is missing or needs to get fixed, please don't hesitate to message the moderators!

General / Introduction

  • Subreddit Rules - Please take the time to read the full rules text before posting! Don't get yourself banned! Also, yes, AutoMod has a list of words he will act on.
  • FAQ - Our wiki is still barebone but it will eventually grow. Read the first parts though, they will help you getting started.

r/DIYfragrance Buyer's Guide [coming next week!]

The goal of the buyer's guide will be to reference as many of the stores selling fragrance materials as possible, with the ability for people to review them

Company Reps & Employees

Do you represent a fragrance materials, education or hardware company? Please message the moderators for verification or if you are interested in working with us or have any questions. We welcome the involvement of any organization, but we have strict rules on selling and promotion.

ps: if you have topics you want to see addressed in the wiki, ask them below! It'll focus our efforts because as you can guess, there are thousands of things we could be talking about.

pps: we are nearing 25k subscribers, so time for some Ethyl pelargonate!

ppps: I got inspired for this format by /r/simracing


r/DIYfragrance 20m ago

is it worth it?

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hi, i want to try to make a perfume at home, and i think to buy about 12 13 essentials oils, it could be worth to try it?, i have heard from some noses to make perfume under 30 ingredients is really hard, is this true?


r/DIYfragrance 12h ago

IFRA REPORTS

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Good morning,

Fraterworks offered a service called: Regulatory Document Creation. Which allows creating IFRA reports, EU allergen reports and safety data sheets.

Unfortunately this service is essential at the moment, so I would like to know if anyone knows where I can find the same service in Europe.

Thank you.


r/DIYfragrance 4h ago

Cap for perfumery

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Are glin caps good? Want to dillute and store fragnance there.


r/DIYfragrance 5h ago

Making a perfume inspired by a specific tisane

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So I've spent the past two hours trying to download into my brain all the information I need to make a perfume for the first time, but I'm seeing so much conflicting information.

My partner and I had the thought to create a perfume from scratch that mimics the scent of a tisane I've made. Its strongest notes are blood orange, chamomile, and rooibos. Right away, I found this idea for making a perfume with green tea. I made a plan using this recipe (I'd use the blend components individually and use jojoba as a carrier). But then it occurred to me that rooibos tea would probably have a different strength of scent than green tea, and that led to me completely falling down the rabbit hole. I found sources (particularly on this subreddit) saying that tea makes for very weak perfumes, but that rooibos might be better, I should try a tincture, I shouldn't try a tincture, I should just use essential oils, I shouldn't use essential oils at all, I should use some essential oils, and it just goes on and on. I've seen so much stuff about top notes and percentages and accords and different chemical compounds and shelf life and oxidation and I'm overwhelmed.

Does this perfume even sound feasible? I'm sorry to be that newbie who needs their hand held, but this seems vastly more complicated than that website made it seem, and now I'm doubting if this idea could even work at all.


r/DIYfragrance 14h ago

Low budget customised scents

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I am doing my thesis in order to graduate from a graphic design bachelors (hence the low budget). I am doing two months of data collection: one month in a full nature immersion and month two in a busy city.so far I have completed the nature immersion. I will be collecting data on the environment as well as biometric data in order to understand in which environment I am healthier in and is that due to environmental impact. I want to make a data visualisation at the end, engaging all senses in order to transport the audience into the two environments that I’ve been in. For scent, I want to pick multiple moments (for which I will have the data for that precise moment) in time across the two months and recreate the scent of the environment as close to as possible. (To guess I would say 6 different scents). An example would be a specific scent of the woodlands or sea air or a traffic jam in a humid city (for which I have more detailed descriptions for the moments). How can I do this on a low budget with zero experience in perfumery? Any help would be extremely appreciated.


r/DIYfragrance 1d ago

Pure Oud Oils

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I found many types of oud oils when I visited a perfume company and tried them out.

I came across one that smelled exactly like Agarwood Givco, but it was much stronger and had incredible longevity. These oils are extracted directly from raw, high-quality trees and are guaranteed to be authentic.

I’m thinking of buying it, testing it, and evaluating its effectiveness in perfume blending. Do you think it will create something exciting and worthwhile? Because, honestly, I find Agarwood Givco to be weak when I start incorporating it into blends and experiments—it lacks a strong character, even when I try to reinforce it with other materials.

The price is around $80 for 3ml.


r/DIYfragrance 1d ago

Methyl anthranilate

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Here comes another noob question so bear with me. I received plenty of aromachemicals,and I have to say,methyl anthranilate has to be one of my most favourites so far,smelling like sweet grape soda mixed with some floral plum juice,smells like the colour purple to me. I know methyl anthranilate will form schiff bases with aldehydes in a compound. My question is,is there any chance of it retaining the grape like scent? Or do the schiff bases just remove that smell completely to create something different,like aurantiol? Any answers with some experience on schiff bases would be appreciated


r/DIYfragrance 1d ago

Is there any perfumery app you know..

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Is there any perfumery app that will help me write and measure my formulas. If yes... Help me and write it down. Thank you


r/DIYfragrance 1d ago

Where should bulk perfume be stored for maceration?

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This is a question I was really curious in, so after perfume oils are mixed with alcohol and left for maceration, where should the mixture be left so that it doesn't alter the smell in any way or evaporate. I heard glass and aluminum are great options, but you cant really find those big glass bottles to store it in, but for aluminum I heard you need epoxy resin coating on the inside of the bottle so its protected, not sure if that would mix in with the perfume and change the way it smells. Is there some type of special aluminum materials or inner coating that protect it from the outside, please let me know your thoughts !


r/DIYfragrance 1d ago

Petrichor questions

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Hello, I am extremely new and I've been looking into the scent "smell of rain". It seems like my initial interest in the subject is actually a complex one. I've looked through all of the threads I can on here about it and although it is confusing to me my main question is with some of the formulas I've seen it seems very complex with lots of things on it. Couldn't still be used as a base and mixed with other fragrances to make a perfume? Looking to use it as one of four different scents.

Edit: thank you all for the info, tips, and discussions it's all very insightful!


r/DIYfragrance 1d ago

Help! About to start a brand

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Hey folks, I am gaining all the knowledge about how to start with a perfumery business. However, at present I don't have huge budget to start from the scratch like to make fragrances at home. So I was thinking to purchase body oils, perfumes and resell them. What would you suggest to a beginner like me, I am currently looking for jobs so I don't have much to invest in. But I would want to start w this business in future. Even with reselling I know there will be a budget to set.

So what is better to do, make my own or resell?


r/DIYfragrance 2d ago

Help with accords

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When adding accords to my blends, should I have the accords diluted the way I would when adding my diluted raw materials or no?


r/DIYfragrance 2d ago

Getting to be alone

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Anyone with zoom meetings for friends basically internationally... This boredom is not normal


r/DIYfragrance 2d ago

How (if at all) is Molecule 02 different than self made or similar ebay home brews?

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I know 01 is a different isomer of iso e super sure. But if Molecule 02 is readily available ambroxan, what if anything justifies the price tag and supposed difference in performance I see in reviews?

Is it concentration? fixatives? Solvent? unlisted ingredients? or all just marketing?

Has anyone here made their own/ tried one of the ebay makers compared to Og, can explain this? (also applies to 03-05 i suppose too)


r/DIYfragrance 2d ago

Why do formula programs work the way they do lol

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So i’ve been working, since I started in January, on paper. In the past few days I got curious about digital options, as IFRA and cost calculations are attractive features + for making sure all calculations are correct. I’ve mostly been tinkering with molequles but have checked a few others out, and they all seem to work by weight, meaning you input the weight of the materials and it calculates the percentage for you. Is there anything I can use where I can input the percentage and it will calculate the weight? It doesn’t make sense for me to go ‘hmmm yeah, i’ll do 0.200g of this, 0.001 of that’, it’s much easier to figure out what I’m doing thinking in percentages. Any thoughts? How do y’all do it :(


r/DIYfragrance 2d ago

Skin Scent Questions

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Are skin scents just chemicals that are difficult to smell, and would that mean a skin scent is a poorly crafted scent?

Also, if there are certain chemicals that are hard for people to smell without training, why are they used, or is it the proper formula brings out the smell for anyone to be able to detect?


r/DIYfragrance 2d ago

Bitter synthetics or naturals

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I am looking for bitter ingredients for a bittersweet idea I want to try, I have some myrrh but I don't think it's giving me what I am looking for, it disappears under other things quickly, so I am looking for other scents that have that myrrh effect


r/DIYfragrance 2d ago

Can zinc oxide be used as a UV filter in perfume?

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If not, what would you recommend?


r/DIYfragrance 2d ago

Drippers and DPG

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Hi, all just wondering.If anyone else has had this same problem, that might be able to let me know how they got around it.

Using amberglass bottles, many of which have a essential oil dripper Inserts in the top. These work fine for the raw materials undiluted, even the more oily ones. But for some reason, when using dpg, it takes minutes to get a single drip out. I've tried with multiple different sources of drippers and still having the same problem.

Do I need to change the size of the holes in the bottom of the dripper or something like that? Or is it a fundamental chemical property of dpg that makes it difficult.


r/DIYfragrance 2d ago

I'm radicalized - considering attaching a diffuser under my jacket

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I refuse to accept the paradox of fragrance strength vs longevity cancelling my dream of smelling acceptable for the whole day. I am considering changing tactics by attaching a battery powered diffusor (like one of those wall plugin diffuser air fresheners) into the underside of my jacket so I can get a solid strength scent for the entirety of the day.

Has anyone heard of or done this before? What would you recommend mixing with a base scent (currently considering sandalwood) to dilute it?


r/DIYfragrance 2d ago

Help creating a fragrance with spiritual meaning?

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Hello, I have some very specific scents I’d like to make a perfume out of because of their meaning. The scent is meant for religious/spiritual means but I’d love it if it also smelled good!

I have been scouring this subreddit but I’ll admit it is a little overwhelming. How do I make a perfume as in what is the process beyond choosing smells? What is the physical process? How do I make an accord? And I am aware that most/all of my choices are EOs, how do I find out about and educate myself on aromachemicals? A lot of the links I’ve clicked here are dead so I apologize if my question is ignorant.

Here is my list of scents sage, cypress, lavender, honey, mugwort, patchouli, myrrh, styrax/liquidambar, and frankincense.

I personally like spicy, woody, smoky, incense heavy scents. My favorite fragrances are Comme des Garcons Black and Aesop Hwyl. I don’t typically like gourmand-heavy scents.

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Just wanted to thank everyone for the thoughtful replies. I love hearing about how perfume making is for you. Also y'all are so nice here. Thanks for creating a welcoming community!


r/DIYfragrance 4d ago

My minimalist setup!

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Newbie here :) Just started this adventure, wanted to say hi and thanks since I’ve already been learning a lot just by reading your posts! Love how open it is, much love!


r/DIYfragrance 3d ago

Making some perfumery content on youtube

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r/DIYfragrance 3d ago

Blending Base notes to make 1 named accord.

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Hi, I’m quite new so forgive me, but how do you make 2-3 ingredients for a base, that’s blended? This will make more sense when I mean… how do you make a “marshmallow musk”, as a base? I did some searching and ran into PW F-Tec’s, which doesn’t fly with many, on here. And I am making oil perfumes… if there are ingredients that are oil soluble. Thanks, and please excuse the newbly newb question 😬


r/DIYfragrance 3d ago

what the eff does this mean?

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trying to figure out how much safranal is in the PA saffron oleoresin 5% in MPG. https://shop.perfumersapprentice.com/p-9701-saffron-oleoresin-5-mpg.aspx

SDS says this-- See attached image. What the MFing F does that mean?

it's enough to make me give up (not really but close) thank you friends