Simple DIY perfume formulas

[foxbins]

As an intro for new members, here are some simple scent compositions from older threads. If there is a composition you would like to add, please contact me. Compositions should be short, tailored to the beginner, and use readily available and relatively inexpensive ingredients.

The previous thread devolved into chitchat and requests for formulae critiques, which was not the intended purpose, so I have made this a locked thread. I have saved the chitchat in a thread called "Chitchat From the Simple DIY perfume formulas thread" and I put Casper_Grassy's essay on getting started in DIY in its own thread.

Please note that serious perfumers work by weight and not drops. You should invest in a scale that is accurate to .001 grams or better as soon as you are able.

Tender Mercies:
lavender Oil - 2 drops
carnation Oil - 4 drops
juniper Oil - 3 drops
jasmine Oil - 2 drops
ylang-ylang - 3 drops

Please note that serious perfumers work by weight and not drops. You should invest in a scale that is accurate to .001 grams or better as soon as you are able.

Sultans Pleasure:
patchouli - 2 drops
lavender - 2 drops
ylang-ylang - 3 drops
jasmine - 1 drop

Please note that serious perfumers work by weight and not drops. You should invest in a scale that is accurate to .001 grams or better as soon as you are able.

Bouquet:
Bois de Rose - 10 drops
Palmarosa - 7 drops
Rose Geranium - 5 drops
Ylang Ylang - 5 drops
Patchouli - 1 drop
Labdanum - 1 drop
Frankincense - 1 drop

Please note that serious perfumers work by weight and not drops. You should invest in a scientific scale that is accurate to .005 grams or better as soon as you are able.

Warrior:
Nutmeg - 2 drops
Litsea Cubeba - 1 drop
Jasmine - 4 drops
Clary Sage - 10 drops
Sandalwood - 4 drops
Frankincense - 4 drops

Casper-grassy's intro formula
Ok, finally our short formula. I will put in parts per thousand and 100%
Lemon 6% or 60
Orange 12% or 120
Pea 28% or 280
Geraniol 14% or 140
Citronellol 5% or 50
Eugenol 3% or 30
Benzoin 3% or 30
Veramoss 2% or 20
Ies 17% or 170
Galaxolide 10% or 100

Chyprefresh's pineapple accord
My dark pineapple accord by drops small sample size: (All 100% non diluted)
Fructone---------------------------8 Great rounding tropical fruit note
Pharaone--------------------------6 Metallic pineapple
Allyl Cyclohexyl Propionate---2 Provides lift and watery nuances
Fruitate-----------------------------2 Adds some sparkle and lift
Allyl Amyl Glycolate-------------1 Adds depth and rounding effects
Ethyl Caproate-------------------1 The bulk of the juicy pineapple aroma we all know
Hexalon----------------------------1 Waxy galbanum effect adds sugary sweetness

 

[Najengi]

https://basenotes.com/threads/very-simple-accords-for-newbies.464336/

 

[Najengi]

Some very simple and fun Iso e super based formulas shared in an older thread by J Sparla some years ago called 'Escentric Molecule 01: ten variations on a theme': https://basenotes.com/threads/making-ones-own-molecule-01-straight-iso-e-super.295414/post-3925904

 

[mnitabach]

Here are links to threads presenting & discussing very simple complete perfume formulas with as few as eight lines (ingredients). These will be extremely helpful for novices to assemble, test, and analyze. They can also post their observations, questions, and comments in the original threads to receive advice, input, and sources further fruitful discussion.

Big L's Eight Line Ambers, thread here:

https://basenotes.com/threads/eight-line-ambers-happy-new-year-2022.522541/

Big L's Pink Champagne:

https://basenotes.com/threads/one-eighth-pink-champagne.488362/#post-5169307

Mike Nitabach's Grandpa Nitty:

https://basenotes.com/threads/grand...f-70s-80s-spicy-aromatic.487632/#post-5152349

Big L's Cold Sun:

https://basenotes.com/threads/eight-minutes-cold-sun.489076/

Mike Nitabach's Cartoon Rose Soliflore:

https://basenotes.com/threads/cartoonish-rose-soliflore.523182/

Mike Nitabach's Nine Line Freshie:

https://basenotes.com/threads/nine-line-1990s-freshie.522879/

Big L's Sweet Silence of Death:

https://basenotes.com/threads/the-sweet-silence-of-death.506453/

Mike Nitabach's Eight-Line Fully Synthetic Fougère :

https://basenotes.com/threads/8-line-fully-synthetic-fougere.502913/

Big L's Eight-Line Creed/Cool Water:

https://basenotes.com/threads/millesime-tres-banal-bare-bones-creed-cool-water-like-formula.487416/

Big L's Poolside Alchemy:

https://basenotes.com/threads/affordable-poolside-alchemy.487293/

Big L's Lair De Panache:

https://basenotes.com/threads/lair-de-panache.486429/

Big L's One Million Euro:

https://basenotes.com/threads/one-million-euro.485549/

Paul Kiler's Skeleton Fougère:

https://basenotes.com/threads/exploring-paul-kilers-skeleton-fougere-formula.483367/

 

[Casper_grassy]

Barnyard-y white floral 8 liner

Para-cresyl phenyl acetate 1
Musk Ketone 73
Magnolys E (Firm) 206
Ethyl Maltol 24
Cetylia Base 62
Anisyl Acetate 104
IES 456
Oranger crystals 74


A bit narcissus, a bit magnolia, very heady and I'm sure in a week or so this could be pretty damn strong. Also you can leave out the IES but it is carrying the formula quite well. This could easily be a small part of an actual formula, maybe hidden underneath an orangeflower or LOTV accord

 

[WestOzDave]

Here is Devil's Son in Law's "Another 13" interpretation. Nice and simple to play around with. And to experiment with.

Hedione® (Firmenich).............300......Floral......33.37%
Benzyl acetate..........................50......Floral......5.56%
Amyl Salicylate.........................30......Floral......3.34%
Jasmine ABS, India EB............15......Floral......1.67%
Linalool.....................................50......Pear......5.56%
Hexyl Acetate (IFF)....................7......Pear......0.78%
Aldehyde C-14 PEACH.............5......Pear......0.56%
ISO E Super® (IFF)................150......Wood......16.69%
Oakmoss Absolute 10%.............7......Wood......0.78%
Galaxolide (IFF) @ 100%.......200......Musk......22.25%
Ambrettolide (IFF)....................50......Musk......5.56%
Ambrette Seed CO2 EB............5......Musk......0.56%
Ambroxan (KAO) @ 40%.........30......Aquatic......3.34%

Notes -
(1) replace the real oakmoss with Evernyl (Veramoss IFF) and double the dose.
(2) double the Ambroxan, or use the same dose and use Ambroxan flakes at 100% instead of the diluted 40%.
(3) reduce the Hedione to ratio 200 to match Galaxolide.

 

[foxbins]

From RomanB:

Lemon
Orange blossom base 5 (for example this one from The Perfumer's Apprentice)
Mandarin essential oil 5
Bergamot essential oil 10
Orange essential oil 10
Citral 10
Linalyl acetate 15
Phenylethyl alcohol 20
Lemon essential oil 25

To make a cologne from it, take:
Lemon composition 2
Perfumer's alcohol 73
Distilled water 25

Age for 14 days

Lavender extra
Lavender essential oil 67,5 (or 68 if no Neroli oil)
Bergamot oil 10
Linalyl acetate 6,5
Patchouly oil 5
Sandalwood oil 5
Vanillin 0,5
Musk ketone 5
Neroli oil 0,5 (can be omitted)
To make a cologne from it, take:
Lavender extra composition 2
Benzoin Siam 10% solution 1
Perfumer's alcohol 72
Distilled water 25
Age for 30 days

Binan
Clary sage oil 2
Oakmoss resinoid 3
Citral 4
Coriander oil 6
Bornyl acetate 10
Benzyl acetate 10
Linalyl acetate 10
Terpineol extra 10 (should have lilac odour, not conifer!)
Bergamot oil 10
Phenylethyl alcohol 15
Lavender oil 20
To make a cologne from it, take:
Binan composition 1,5
Glycerol 2
Perfumer's alcohol 63,5
Distilled water 33
Age for 3 days

Extra
Isoeugenol 1,6
Lavender oil 3,1
Petitgrain oil 6,3
Lemon oil 22,25
Orange oil 22,25
Bergamot oil 44,5
To make a cologne from it, take:
Extra composition 1,2
Perfumer's alcohol 83,8
Distilled water 15
Age for 10 days