Darbla Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Can a body splash base be used the same way as perfumer's alcohol? I realize they are not exactly the same, but since both are made to use as a scent medium on your skin I can't see where they're that much different either. Seems like how you use them would mostly be a matter of FO percentage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 A body splash is not highly concentrated as a perfume would beHTH:SBody Splash is cheaper to makeMaggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 I know snowdrift farms has a thing that tells you the FO % for different things like body splash, eau de toilette, perfume. Basically you're right, the difference can just be the FO amount. I use cyclo for my perfume spray, but make my own body spray with preserved distilled water, eo/fo modifier, glycerin, and FO. This makes a nice clear spray. The way I look at it is, it's a body mist, something to spray over your whole body so it doesn't have to be as strong as the perfume. Does help with the whole "layering" thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbla Posted November 8, 2010 Author Share Posted November 8, 2010 Laura, I think you understood what I asked. I've got almost a gallon of body spray, and I was wondering why I couldn't just use a higher percentage of FO and it act the same as perfumer's alcohol would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lauramw71 Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Is there a limit that the base will accept? If there is, than you might have a problem getting your FO to emulsify... So say if there's enough poly in the base to support say 2% FO, you might have trouble upping it to 25% or whatever you want your perfume level to be. Does that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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