Pocket Scent – Solid Perfume Balm

Perfume does not have to come in a spray bottle.

A solid perfume is a compact scented balm applied directly to pulse points.

It contains no alcohol, travels easily and can be reapplied discreetly throughout the day.

Why Japanese wax?

Japanese wax is a plant-derived wax with a relatively low melting range.

It gives the formula:

• a softer texture,
• smooth glide,
• a creamy skin feel,
• easy application.

This makes it particularly suitable for soft perfume balms packaged in small jars.

Pocket Scent – 20 g formula

Ingredients

• 10.9 g jojoba oil – 54.5%
• 5 g grapeseed oil – 25%
• 3.4 g Japanese wax – 17%
• 0.6 g selected fragrance composition – 3%
• 0.1 g vitamin E – 0.5%

Total: 20 g / 100%

Method

1. Combine the jojoba oil, grapeseed oil and Japanese wax in a heat-resistant container.
2. Gently heat over a water bath until the wax is fully melted.
3. Remove from heat.
4. Allow the mixture to cool slightly while keeping it liquid.
5. Add vitamin E and the weighed fragrance composition.
6. Mix thoroughly.
7. Pour immediately into a clean, completely dry jar.
8. Allow to cool and set completely.

Use

Apply a small amount to the wrists, neck or behind the ears.

Avoid the eye area, mucous membranes and damaged skin.

Choosing the fragrance

You may use:

• fragrance oil,
• natural fragrance,
• a suitable essential-oil blend.

For fragrance oils and natural fragrances, always check the relevant IFRA documentation for the appropriate leave-on category.

If the permitted level is lower than 3%, reduce the fragrance accordingly and replace the difference with jojoba oil.

How does solid perfume smell different?

Because there is no alcohol, the fragrance tends to stay closer to the skin.

It is usually:

• softer,
• more intimate,
• less projecting,
• easy to reapply.

That subtle character is part of the charm of solid perfume.