Q&A for How to Make Rose Petal Perfume

Yes, you can.

I would use warm water, it would likely increase the oil output of the rose.

Sure. You can use whatever rose you'd like.

A month at the most, if you put in the refrigerator often and without leaving it the heat for long.

You should keep it in a travel size or 3 oz bottle, some of which come with a sprayer attached.

Yes, but you should avoid adding things like honey or sugar because they will make it sticky.

Rose petals, water, something to mash the rose petals with, and cotton balls for applying (optional).

Yes, the fragrance will become stronger the longer you leave the petals in the water. It may also become stronger if you leave it in the sun for 5-10 minutes.

Strain it with a sieve or cheesecloth.

Yes, you may leave petals in as a decoration.

You should add a little more water. If it's sticky, then you didn't add enough.

Yes, you can use lavender. It will smell really nice and make a good smelling perfume.

Yes, you do. That water becomes the rose perfume.

No, it won't. The rose petals are being diluted with water, so the color concentration will not be as strong.

Yes, there are other ways that you can make perfume.

You could add some rose extract to make the scent stronger, or continue repeating the process with new roses until the scent is strong enough for you.

Of course, use as much perfume as you like. It's your perfume. However you might not want to waste it unless you know you're going to make more.

It depends on your skin type, and the rose's species. Most wild roses with seeds irritate the skin if used on a daily basis because of the bacteria build-up.

It depends on how strong you want the scent to be, but you really only have to leave the petals in for a minute or two.

You can if you want, but you can also keep the perfume in a bowl or other container.

You should keep them in the water until the water becomes darker. The darker the water, the better the perfume is, since there will be more rose fragrance.

You can add the water as needed. The exact amount depends on the number of petals that you're using.

You can apply it on your wrists, arms, or neck. Don't apply the perfume too heavily though! A light spritz is plenty.

Of course you can! You can make perfume with virtually any flower, and hibiscus is a great choice.

No, I wouldn't recommend this since the petals won't have much of a scent left to them.

Dry the roses out and put them in a blender to make a fine powder, then put it in a container. I do this all the time, it turns out great.

The color isn't as important as how fragrant the individual flower is before you turn it into perfume. Any fragrant rose will do.

Yes, you can use any type of roses; white, pink, red, black, purple, peach, any type you want.

Yes! However, the strength of the scent can vary with different flowers and you might find that certain types are irritating to your skin, so don't be afraid to play around with different flowers until you find the ones that work for you.

Your perfume probably stank because of the oil content. Try shaking it before every use, or once a day to keep the oil and water from separating.