Guest guest Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 > Has anyone had experience with creating room fragrances? I've tried > 100% water with > Polysorbitol 20 (solubaliser) and have begun working with 100% > denatured alcohol. > > I find the alcohol gives a better fragrance lift but doesn't seem > to last for long....could be > the strength of the fragrance. I make excellent air fresheners using half 140-proof organic-grape alcohol and half distillate water, with 28 drops of essence. I particularly like clove and wintergreen for room sprays (along with others). I find the alcohol KILLS bad smells; it doesn't just mask them. For longer lasting, you might try scenting some fabric or paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Thanks Adam, I'll look into this. The organic grape alcohol sounds amazing....unfortunately it's unavailable in Singapore so I'm having to rely on a regular denatured alcohol. I've tried alcohol and water mixes but prefer the crystal clear clarity of the alcohol rather thatn a cloudy mix. The fragrances are great when sprayed on the sofa and cushions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Hi , Nice to know you are in Singapore and this NP group. My name is SoonLye a Singaporean interested in medicinal plants, fragrances from plants and vibrational flower essences. I just joined Anya's NPerfumery class and she mentioned a NP group member in Singapore. So I searched the group mails and found your email. I understand you are able to obtain high proof alcohol for making the perfumes. If so I have a few questions to ask and I hope you will be able to help. Are pure grain alcohol, example Everclear, with 160 to 190 proof available in Singapore? If so who is the dealer or supplier? I called a few fragrance company and they do sell ethanol with 95 - 99% pure, but they add about 5% methanol to it to make it non consummable, or de-natured the alcohol. Anya said that such alcohol will have a smell and therefore not suitable for making good perfumes. For all kinds of bottles, use for experimenting and final packing of the perfume, there is a source here in Singapore. For EOs , absolutes, etc. I have to order them from Aust or US. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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