DIY Perfume Making for Beginners: Ebook, Journal & Kit
Make your own perfume at home. Even if you have never blended a scent.
A 117-page, step-by-step guide to DIY perfume making. Written in simple English by Yein, a certified cosmetic chemist and aromatherapist.
- Beginner level
- 9 practice blends
- Printable Scent Journal included
- Alcohol-free methods
Digital download. Read on your phone, tablet or computer, or print it.
Why most first perfumes go wrong
You buy a few fragrance oils, mix them, and the result smells sharp, flat or too sweet. It is not your nose. It is the missing method.
No blending rule
Without a ratio to follow, every mix is a guess. You waste oils and give up too early.
Oils that do not match
Not every floral, citrus or woody oil sits well together. You need to know which scent families pair up.
A scent that fades fast
A perfume that vanishes in an hour feels like a failure. The fix is in the base notes and how you rest the blend.
How do you make perfume at home?
Short answer: choose fragrance oils in three layers (top, heart and base notes), blend them with the classic 30/50/20 rule, dilute in perfumer's alcohol or a carrier oil, rest the blend, then patch test before you wear it.
- Pick your scent family. Floral, woody, fresh, citrus, oriental or fougere.
- Choose top, heart and base notes. Light first, rich middle, deep finish.
- Blend with the 30/50/20 rule. Then adjust to your own taste.
- Dilute and rest. Use perfumer's alcohol, or a carrier oil for alcohol-free perfume.
- Patch test, label and store. Keep it safe and gift-ready.
The ebook shows every step with photos, plus 5 formulas and 4 blends to practise on. See the full guide.
Pick your step. Each one gives you more.
Start with the guide. Add the journal to practise. Add the kit to start blending today. Every step includes everything before it.
The 117-page Ebook
- 21 chapters, from notes to finished perfume
- Formula 1 to 5 and Blends A to D
- Fixes for blends that smell off
- Alcohol-free roll-on and solid perfume
- Printable labels and gift tags
Ebook + Scent Journal
- Everything in Step 1
- 16-page printable Scent Journal (worth RM29.90)
- A page for every oil, blend and gift
- Print as many copies as you like
- Digital download, nothing to ship
Ebook + Journal + Discovery Kit
- Everything in Step 2
- Premium Perfume Blending Discovery Kit, shipped to you
- Start blending as soon as you finish chapter one
- Save RM19.90 versus buying separately
The maths for Step 3: Ebook + Journal (RM49.90) + Kit (RM159) = RM208.90 bought separately. The set is RM189. You save RM19.90.
Which kit goes with the ebook recipes? The ebook formulas (Formula 1 to 5 and Blends A to D) are written for the Premium Perfume Blending Discovery Kit (RM159), which comes in the RM189 set. The Perfume Blending Discovery Kit (RM95) is a different kit, so the formulas will not match it exactly. You can still use it to practise the 30/50/20 method and the blending steps. For the exact recipes, wait for the Premium kit. You do not need any kit to read the ebook.
What you will be able to do
By the end of the guide you can make, fix and gift your own perfume with confidence.
Read a perfume like a pro
Understand top, heart and base notes, and the difference between perfume, eau de parfum, eau de toilette and body mist.
Choose oils with confidence
Learn how to smell and pick fragrance oils, and which scent families go well together.
Blend from day one
Follow 5 formulas and 4 blends with easy steps. No guessing.
Fix a blend that smells off
Too sharp, too sweet, too strong or too weak? Each problem has a simple fix.
Make it last longer
A full chapter on base notes, application, resting your blend and storage.
Go alcohol-free
Make roll-on and solid perfume with an oil base if you prefer to skip alcohol.
What is inside the ebook and journal
Two PDFs, both A4. Read on your phone, tablet or computer, or print them.
- How perfume works: top, heart and base notes
- The simple 30/50/20 blending rule
- Perfume strengths explained
- How to smell and pick fragrance oils
- Scent families that pair well
- Practice formulas and blends
- Alcohol-based and alcohol-free methods
- Skin patch test and safe usage levels
- Labelling and storage
- Naming and gifting your signature scent
Bonus: printable labels and gift tags
Print on sticker paper or card, cut along the dotted lines, and your bottles are ready to give.
Bonus: pocket facts and tips
Small facts about scent and your nose that are too good to skip.
Who is this for?
Complete beginners
You have never blended a scent. The guide starts from zero and explains every term.
Candle and soap makers
You already work with fragrance oils and want to add perfume to your range.
Gift makers
You want a personal, hand-blended gift with your own label and tag.
Future small-batch sellers
You want to learn the basics before you think about selling.
Why start this week
Custom perfumes are trending, and the kit is in limited supply. Here is what is true today.
Gifts take practice
Blends need time to rest. Learn the method now and your hand-made gifts are ready before the holidays, with labels and tags to print.
The kit set is sold out right now
The RM189 set is out of stock online today. Start with Ebook + Journal now. The RM95 Discovery Kit is in stock, but the ebook formulas are written for the Premium kit. Read the difference.
The journal is free in this set
The RM29.90 Scent Journal comes at no extra cost in the RM49.90 Ebook + Journal set.
Written by a certified cosmetic chemist
Yein is a certified cosmetic chemist and aromatherapist, trained at the Institute of Personal Care Sciences in Australia. She founded Craftiviti, a Malaysian craft supply and workshop brand with over 11 years of experience and a SOBA (Star Outstanding Business Award) win. Craftiviti supplies fragrance oils and perfume making materials, and teaches hands-on workshops at Centrepoint Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Perfume making questions, answered
How do I make perfume at home as a beginner?
The ebook walks you through choosing top, heart and base fragrance notes, blending them, and working with perfumer's alcohol or a carrier oil. It includes photos and practice formulas to help you follow the process.
Is this ebook suitable for complete beginners?
Yes. It starts from zero, uses simple English and explains the terms. No lab or special training is needed.
What are top, heart and base notes?
They are the three layers of a perfume. Top notes are the first light scent you smell. Heart notes form the main character. Base notes are the deep scents that last the longest. The ebook shows you how to balance all three.
Can I make alcohol-free perfume?
Yes. The ebook teaches both alcohol-based perfume and alcohol-free, oil-based perfume, including roll-ons and solid perfume.
How do I make homemade perfume last longer?
The ebook covers base notes, application, resting your blend and storage, with a full chapter on longevity.
Do I need a kit to follow the recipes?
No. You can learn from the ebook and use the journal to plan and record your blends. If you also need blending materials, choose the set with the Premium Perfume Blending Discovery Kit. The recipes are written for the Premium kit (RM159). The RM95 Discovery Kit is a different kit, so the formulas will not match it exactly.
Is the journal included?
Yes. Both sets include the separate 16-page printable Scent Journal PDF, valued at RM29.90. It is a digital journal to print and use with your ebook, not a shipped notebook.
Will I receive a physical book?
No. The ebook and journal are digital PDFs that you can print at home. Only the Discovery Kit in the kit set is shipped to your address.
What safety guidance is included?
The ebook explains cosmetic-grade, skin-safe fragrance oils, safe usage levels, patch testing, labelling and storage. Follow the guidance and the usage instructions for your ingredients. This guide is for personal hobby use.
Your signature scent starts with one blend
Get the 117-page guide and the printable journal today. Add the Discovery Kit when you are ready to blend.
Updated 5 November 2026. Prices in Malaysian Ringgit (MYR). For personal hobby use. Follow the usage guidance for your ingredients.