EAU DE COLOGNE - 1967

Ingredients: 16 drops Bergamot 14 drops Petitgrain 8 drops Orange 8 drops Lemon 7 drops Lavender 5 drops Neroli 10 ml Orange Flower Water 230 ml Ethanol Alcohol or Vodka Glass Mixing Jug (makes pouring into your bottle easier, alternatively use a small funnel to fit your bottle) Dark Glass Container (with sealed, airtight lid)

Method:

Pour the alcohol into your mixing jar. Add the essential oils one by one and mix well. Pour into your bottle, cap it and leave for 4 days. Add in the orange flower water, re-cap and leave the cologne for 2 weeks out of direct sunlight. Give a light shake daily. By leaving your Cologne for a couple of weeks it gives the essential oils time to combine and become more rounded. Apply this Cologne to your pulse points where the skin is warmest (behind the ears, inside of the wrists, base of the throat or behind the neck are all the commonly used for men and women). I would recommend using it cautiously on the face due to the high amount of citrus oils (see section on sun sensitivity) .Every man’s skin is different, some are more sensitive than other’s and if applying after shaving it may be too concentrate for the stimulated pores. Some men who use their Eau de Toilette on the face (the highest concentrated fragrance form) may find this too astringent as it is designed for pulse points and not the sensitive face.

Source and photo: Bellatory

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