How to Make Your Perfume Last Longer

You've created a perfume blend with a scent you love, but it doesn't last long. This is a common issue with homemade perfumes, and it often relates to the concentration of fragrance oils and the type of base or solvent used.

Based on your formula and the staff's recommendations, here are a few ways to improve the longevity of your 10ml perfume:

• Increase Fragrance Concentration: The staff suggested increasing the proportion of fragrance oils in your formula. Higher concentrations of fragrance compounds generally result in longer-lasting scents. You could try slightly increasing the amounts of Bescents J (jasmine), Bescents V (vanilla), and Romance Rose while reducing the amount of solvent proportionally, ensuring the total volume remains 10ml.

• Incorporate Dipropylene Glycol: Replacing some of the Ethyl Alcohol with Dipropylene glycol is an effective way to improve longevity. Ethyl Alcohol evaporates quickly, carrying the scent with it. Dipropylene glycol is a less volatile solvent that helps to slow down the evaporation rate of the fragrance oils, acting as a fixative. The staff recommended using around 10% Dipropylene glycol in the formula. Using Dipropylene glycol should not significantly change the intended scent profile, as it is primarily a carrier and fixative.

• Consider Using a Different Fixative: The staff also suggested trying Last Fix as an alternative to Flora Fix if you are still not achieving desired longevity. Fixatives are ingredients specifically designed to help prolong the scent of a perfume by reducing the evaporation rate of the more volatile components.

By adjusting the fragrance concentration and incorporating a less volatile solvent like Dipropylene glycol, and potentially experimenting with different fixatives, you should be able to create a perfume blend that lasts longer on the skin.