Saturday, December 26, 2009

Can you use dried herbs when making a fragrance from oils?

I have been blending oils for some time now, using various ingredients with alcohol. For some added depth I was hoping to add dried herbs to the bottles I store my concoctions in.





Does this work?





Thanks for your help!Can you use dried herbs when making a fragrance from oils?
yes you can, you can make an infusion or a tincture





but why are you adding alcohol???





use an oil such as sweet almond, it is much better


and then your infusions or tinctures will be smoother and more fragrant





and when you use dried herbs, cut quantity by a third for fresh herbs as they are more potent


can i also ask what is it exactly that you are trying to make


i make a lot of things, i use all natural products i make myself, soap, shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, lip balm, etc


but i also make rememdies, and flavoured oils


if i were using herbs i pick ones that i grow and add them, bruise them and add fresh to oil, it releases their flavour, or effect into the oil

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