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The term "perfumer's alcohol" is used to represent any alcohol base that is able to dissolve fragrance oils into solution, with the purpose of releasing the fragrance into the air when the alcohol eventually evaporates. Perfume alcohol can be categorized into 2 types: "Pure" representing zero additives and only ethyl alcohol, or "Denatured" representing ethyl alcohol with additives like isopropyl myristate or diethyl phthalate.
Making perfume with alcohol can be as simple as adding the desired drops of fragrance oil into your alcohol base. Some recipes call for the dilution of ethyl alcohol to 70% before blending in fragrance oils to achieve the desired fragrance profile. Making perfume with alcohol does not require any waiting or aging steps, your perfume is ready to deploy once fragrance oils have been added.
Perfumer's alcohol base from Culinary Solvent will last many years if kept in the original bottle with the cap tightly closed. Store away from children and sources of heat of direct sunlight.
Culinary Solvent is 100% pure ethyl alcohol while products labeled as SD40b is ethyl alcohol plus additives that inhibit consumption. Learn more about denatured alcohol vs pure ethyl alcohol when it comes to perfumery here.
Yes! Culinary Solvent's pure ethyl alcohol is excellent for dissolving fragrance oils to make your own custom perfume, Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, Cologne, Eau de Cologne. After Bath Spray, aromatherapy, or Air Freshener projects.
Zero additives, just pure ethyl alcohol, useful for so many projects including perfumery.
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Pure ethyl alcohol by Culinary Solvent is simply the best alcohol base for perfume recipes and body product projects. Still uncertain? View our helpful guide to learn everything you should know before buying perfume alcohol online.