Katrina Rosales
There are many ways to fragrance a room with perfume. Some people use perfume as a room spray, spritzing soft furnishings like curtains and cushions to help the scent linger. Others dilute their perfume with distilled water and/or essential oils to create a room spray or air freshener. You can also add a few drops of perfume to unscented potpourri, boil water with a few drops of perfume, or use a vaporizer or bulb fragrance diffuser to fill a room with scent.
Characteristics and Values Table
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Use an existing room spray | Spray directly into the air or onto soft furnishings |
| Create a room spray | Dilute perfume with perfumer's alcohol, grain spirit, or distilled water |
| Add essential oils | |
| Use a vaporizer | Add a few drops of perfume to diffuse the scent into the room |
| Use a candle | Spray the perfume into the air and light a candle with a complementary scent |
| Use a bulb fragrance diffuser | Use a lightbulb as a heat source to diffuse essential oils |
| Use an air freshener | Mix perfume with distilled water and store in the glovebox or console |
| Use potpourri | Start with unscented potpourri and add a few drops of perfume |
| Use a bath | Add perfume to bathwater |
| Use sheets or towels | Lightly spray sheets or towels with perfume |
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What You'll Learn
Using perfume samples to make a room spray
If you have a lot of perfume samples that you are unlikely to use, you can use them to make a room spray. This is a great way to make use of those samples and create a customised scent for your home.
Firstly, you will need a clean glass spray bottle. You can purchase an unscented room spray base from various maker-type sites that sell products for hobbyists and those who make their own cosmetics and body care products. You can also use perfumers' alcohol, but this is highly flammable, so you will need to take extra care with your new room spray if you go down this route.
Next, you can add your perfume. You can either spray or pour the perfume into the bottle, filling it with distilled water to create a perfume-water mixture. You can also add essential oils to the mixture to create a unique scent. Try experimenting with different combinations of perfumes and oils to create a truly personalised fragrance.
If you want to make your room spray even more long-lasting, you can add witch hazel, a natural cleaner made from the leaf, bark, and twigs of the witch hazel plant. This will help to bind the oil and water together, preventing separation and helping the scent to last longer.
Finally, you can spray your new fragrance directly into the air, or onto linens and furniture to help the scent linger for longer.
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Spritzing perfume on soft furnishings
To get started, choose a scent that you would like to infuse into your soft furnishings. If you are choosing a scent to infuse into your bedding to improve your sleep, a combination of lavender and chamomile is a good option, as it has been found to reduce anxiety, promote sleep, and improve sleep quality. You can also opt for a scent that you want to use up or one that you like but would not wear.
Once you have selected your scent, you can spritz it onto your soft furnishings. Avoid over-saturating the upholstery, as excessive moisture can lead to mildew. You can spritz your DIY fabric freshener directly onto your soft furnishings or use a fabric spray. Alternatively, you can add a few drops of essential oil to fabric sachets tucked discreetly between cushions or under furniture.
To maintain the scent, be sure to refresh your soft furnishings periodically. You can also tuck fabric softener sheets, such as lavender-infused dryer sheets, between couch cushions and under seat covers. These sheets come in various scents and can help keep upholstery smelling fresh.
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Using perfume with a vaporizer or diffuser
While it is technically possible to use perfume with a vaporizer or diffuser, it is not recommended. Perfumes are not designed for this purpose and can cause damage to your device, health risks, and ineffective scent distribution. They contain alcohol and other chemicals that can damage the internal components of diffusers, especially ultrasonic models. This can lead to malfunction or a shortened lifespan of your device.
If you want to use a vaporizer or diffuser, it is better to opt for fragrance oils, essential oils, or diffuser-specific fragrance oils. These are formulated to work well with diffusers and are safe for inhalation. To use a diffuser, follow the manufacturer's instructions for adding oils and water to the device. Typically, a few drops of oil are enough to create a noticeable scent.
There are several types of diffusers available, including:
- Heat diffusers: These have a tray that is warmed by a lamp or tealight. Oils are placed in the tray and they scent the room until they evaporate.
- Humidifying diffusers (ultrasonic diffusers): These use ultrasonic waves to break up oil into a fine mist. They can also add moisture to the air, which is great for dry winter months.
- Nebulizing diffusers: These periodically mist pressurized air into the room to distribute the fragrance.
- Evaporative diffusers: These use a small fan to disperse the fragrance. The oils are dabbed onto an absorbent pad or placed in a tray, and a fan blows across or through the oil to distribute the scent.
- Reed diffusers: These use diffuser sticks to distribute the fragrance. The sticks are placed into a bottle or container holding the fragrance, which soaks into the sticks and travels upwards, dispersing the scent.
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Adding perfume to bath water
Adding perfume to your bath water is a great way to enjoy your favourite fragrances and create a luxurious, decadent experience.
Firstly, it is important to note that you should not add bubble bath products as you want the surface of the water to be flat. You can, however, add some Epsom salts for added detoxifying benefits and to soothe muscles.
Now, for the fragrance. You can either spray the perfume directly onto the surface of the water or, if you prefer, spray it onto your towels and allow the scent to fill the bathroom. Two sprays of Eau de Parfum or three to four sprays of Eau de Toilette are usually enough. You can also add a few drops of perfume to the bathwater, especially if you are using a pail and tabo. If you want to make the scent last longer, you can try a perfume oil as the alcohol in regular perfume will make it evaporate faster.
You can also spritz some perfume on your light bulbs (when they are off, and taking care to avoid the electric base) to create a heat-activated scent.
Some fragrances that people have enjoyed adding to their bath water include Royal Bain de Caron, Dolce&Gabbana The One, and tea rose.
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Storing perfume in the car
Storing perfume in a car is not recommended, as extreme temperatures, sunlight exposure, and humidity can accelerate the ageing process of the fragrance. Heat can cause the perfume to spoil and develop a harsh nail varnish-like smell. Additionally, oxygen can enter the bottle and cause the fragrance to turn rancid.
If you must store perfume in your car, keep it in a cool, insulated bag or wrap it in a small towel to provide insulation and protect it from sunlight. Keep the perfume in the passenger area of the vehicle, where temperatures are relatively stable, and avoid leaving it in the car trunk. Make sure the cap is securely closed to prevent accidental spills and the entry of oxygen.
It is best to store perfume in a cool, dark, and dry place, such as a closet or cupboard. The original packaging or a dedicated perfume storage box can provide additional protection from light, heat, and oxygen. Aim for a consistent temperature of around 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
To preserve the integrity of the fragrance and maintain its longevity, rotate your perfumes regularly and avoid shaking or vigorously shaking the bottle, as this can introduce air and disrupt the chemical composition.
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Frequently asked questions
There are several ways to fragrance a room with perfume. You can use a vaporizer, or boil a little water and pour in a few drops of perfume. You can also dilute the perfume with distilled water and put it in a spray bottle, or spray it onto soft furnishings like curtains and cushions.
If you want to make your own air freshener, you can dilute perfume with distilled water and add essential oils to the mix. You can also spray perfume onto paper towels or small cloths and store them in your car, closet, or anywhere that needs freshening up.
To make perfume last longer in a room, you can layer it with a matching candle. Spritzing the perfume onto soft furnishings can also help it linger in the room for longer.
