Essential oil is one of the best natural alternatives that can be used in a varied manner. Essential oil is gaining wide popularity these days mainly because of its use in skincare, hair care. Essential oils have so many benefits that can do wonders (1). Also, essential oils are easily available and affordable as compared to commercial products for skin care available in the market. Essential oil is also being used in body products.
Body sprays are a common product that is mostly purchased by everyone. It is a statement of style and a choice to smell good all day long. There are many body sprays available in the market, but they are very expensive. One of the best alternative solutions to commercial body sprays is an essential oil body spray that you can make at home (2).
One of the benefits of making homemade essential oil body spray is that you can customize it according to your needs and preferences. This means that you can add whichever fragrance you like of your choice. Also, making your own essential oil body spray will help you cut down toxic chemicals from your daily use.
In this blog post, a complete guide is provided to make your own essential oil body spray easily in the comfort of your home. Continue to read and learn how to make body spray with essential oils.
How To Make An Essential Oil Body Spray At Home?
Body Spray
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable glycerin
- 1 tablespoon witch hazel
- 28-35 drops of essential oil
- 6 ounces of distilled water
- 8-ounce glass spray bottle
Directions
- Take the glass spray bottle and add vegetable glycerin, distilled water, and witch hazel in it and blend well together.
- Add essential oil to the bottle and shake well. If you want, you can use a single essential oil, or if you want, you can use different essential oils to make a nice blend of different fragrances.
- Shake the bottle thoroughly to mix all the ingredients properly.
- Your DIY essential oil body spray is ready to use.
- Always shake the bottle before use.
- Spritz this on wrists, chest, neck, etc., to enjoy the light scent of essential oils all day long.
*Note: If you want stronger scents, then you can increase the drops of essential oil. Avoid using too much essential oil as it can cause irritation to your skin, or the scent can be very strong.
This recipe is super easy to make and is a great natural alternative that will help you get rid of toxic body sprays.
Essential Oils Perfume Notes
Top Notes
The top notes essential oils include basil, bergamot, cinnamon, clary sage, eucalyptus, lemon, hyssop, jasmine, lemon, lemongrass, lime, tangerine, neroli, orange, peppermint, spearmint, tea tree, thyme, coriander, and grapefruit.
Middle Notes
Black pepper, cardamom, chamomile, cypress, fennel, geranium, basil, bergamot, juniper, lavender, lemongrass, marjoram, melissa, myrtle, neroli, hyssop, pine, rosemary, spruce, yarrow, nutmeg, and Palma rosa.
Base Notes
Cedarwood, angelica, frankincense, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang-ylang, rose, patchouli, myrrh, cinnamon, clove, ginger, jasmine, and valerian.
The above list can help you select your essential oils accordingly. Also, you can use it to decide on essential oils and make a nice blend of your own for your DIY body sprays.
DIY Recipes And Essential Oil Blends To Try
Following are some of the essential oil blend recipes that you can use to make your own essential oil blend.
To make essential oil body spray, you need to add vegetable glycerin, witch hazel, and distilled water with the below blends. Essential oils should not be applied directly to the skin.
Blend#1 - Body Spray Blend For Men
Ingredients
- 10 drops of cypress oil
- 10 drops of cedarwood oil
- 10 drops of balsam fir
The above essential oils have a very earthy and woodsy scent that is mostly loved by men. So, you can give it a try and make your own body spray.
Blend #2 - Essential Oil Blend Giving Rainy Season Vibe
Ingredients
- 10 drops of ylang-ylang oil
- 9 drops of lavender oil
- 7 drops of blue cypress oil
- 5 drops of cardamom oil
These oils will give you a scent of damp earth, usually experienced during the rainy season. It also has floral notes that can be enjoyed. It adds a woodsy and sweet scent to the body spray; also, it has a musky scent. This is a perfect blend for people who love the rainy season and the earthy scent.
Blend #3 - Citrusy Creamy Essential Oil Blend For Body Spray Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 drops of orange oil
- 8 drops of melissa oil
- 8 drops of sandalwood oil
This blend will give you a creamy and fruity-melissarich scent and will take you to a tropical experience. The scent of orange and will add a sweet and citrusy scent to your body spray. Sandalwood oil will give a hint of earthy, woodsy scent.
Blend #4 - Blossom Essential Oil Blend
Ingredients
- 10 drops of roman chamomile
- 8 drops of lemon oil
- 6 drops of rose oil
- 5 drops of neroli oil
This blend is a perfect mix of fruity and floral notes that will give you a luxury experience. This will give you the feel of an exquisite scent of the orchard that will last long on your body.
Blend #5 - Bohemian Essential Oil Blend Recipe For Body Spray Scent
Ingredients
- 10 drops of patchouli oil
- 8 drops of bergamot oil
- 8 drops of myrrh oil
- 5 drops of jasmine
The above oils will give you an exotic scent and will give you a nice, musky, and bold experience. These scents are soft yet overwhelming, can make your day, and also will set your mood and make you feel happy and energetic.
Blend #6 - Citrus Essential Oil Spray
Ingredients
- 8 drops of grapefruit oil
- 8 drops of lime oil
- 8 lemon myrtle
This essential oil blend will give you the experience of lush lemon groves. It has light, sweet notes that will keep you fresh all day long.
Blend #7 - Refreshing Essential Oil Blend For Body Sprays
Ingredients
- 10 drops of cedarwood oil
- 8 drops of patchouli oil
- 8 drops of vetiver oil
- 3 drops of black pepper oil
The above essential oil blend has a dark and earthy aroma that will make you feel fresh all day. It also contains woodsy notes that will mesmerize you.
Blend #8 - Minty Touch Of The Essential Oil Blend
Ingredients
- 10 drops of eucalyptus oil
- 8 drops of tangerine oil
- 7 drops of sandalwood oil
- 4 drops of peppermint oil
The oils in this blend have a strong refreshing scent. It will give you the experience of a cool breeze during the summer. It has minty notes to it that will keep you fresh and energetic all day long.
Must Read: DIY Recipes for Summer Breeze Essential Oil Blends
You can use any of the above recipes to make an essential oil spray. Body sprays are a great way to add a little fragrance to your body.
Why Choose Essential Oil Body Spray Over Commercial Body Sprays?
Cuts Down Toxic Chemicals
Essential oils provide us with a great all-natural alternative for body spray made without any harmful and toxic chemicals. By using essential oil body spray, you will
Easily Customizable
While making essential oil body sprays, you can easily customize the ingredients depending on your choices and personal preferences. You can experiment with different scents as well.
Affordable
Making your own essential oil body spray is always a cost-effective option as compared to store-bought body sprays. Essential oils are easily available at affordable prices, and a few drops of essential oils are required to make your own body spray.
Conclusion
Making essential oil body spray will take only a few minutes of your time, and you can easily make a spray that is all-natural and can prevent any disease related to the skin. In this post, easy DIY recipes have been suggested that will help you customize body spray and make a homemade body spray using oils with water and a few other ingredients.
Body sprays made with essential oils can give you a great aromatherapy experience. This post has suggested many different recipes that you can try, or you can also use any of your favorite essential oils. DIY body spray made with essential oils is a great way to smell all day refreshing.
