Come and learn how to make Body Spray with essential oils and fragrance oils. Harness the properties of essential oils like Tea Tree, Lavender, and Peppermint to combat the bacteria that contribute towards body odor. Add freshness with Grapefruit and Bergamot, Patchouli brings beautiful depth too. Add fragrance oils to add intense fragrance and create dupes of your favorite designer Body Sprays and save yourself a fistful of dollars. Discover our alcohol-free recipes and those that do use alcohol for long-lasting fragrance on the skin. There is something for everyone with our range of Body Spray recipes.
What Is Body Spray With Essential Oils and Fragrance Oil?
If you stand in the store these days, you are literally bombarded by choice in this particular aisle and you’d be forgiven for getting confused about what does what!
Generally, commercial Body Sprays have no deodorizing effects and they are simply a fragrancing product. A product labeled as Body Mist is simply Body Spray as well.
However, there are a variety of different Body Spray recipes online. Some are purely fragranced Body Sprays like the commercial ones and others do actually have deodorizing effects.
When it comes to making your own diy Body Spray with essential oils, most of you seem to want it to have some sort of deodorant effect as well. We will cover that for you in this article.
It is entirely possible to make your own wholly natural body spray and we show you how.
But why should you…..?
Why Make Your Own Body Spray With Essential Oils and Fragrance Oil?
Commercial Body Sprays are full of potential toxins and chemicals and if you want to cut down on your exposure to these, read How To Make Essential Oil Body Spray. It’s a great place to start and it gives you plenty of reasons why you should make your own Body Spray with essential oils.
When we look at factoring in the use of fragrance oils you can be assured that none of our fragrance oils contain Parabens, Phthalates, SLS, and SLES because VINEVIDA takes your skincare seriously too. VINEVIDA fragrance oils are never tested on animals either.
If you want some extra pointers or persuasion, I talk through all the benefits of why you should make your own products in The Allure Of Crafting Your Own Natural Products.
Our Favorite Essential Oils For Making Body Spray
My first question is, “What do you want your Body Spray to do”? When using essential oils, it makes sense to capitalize on all of their active benefits and properties.
Is it to combat sweat and odor and to act like a deodorant? Or do you just want to use your favorite essential oil blend to smell nice?
There are many essential oils to choose from, let's have a look at some!
Antimicrobial and Antibacterial Essential Oils For Body Spray
To make a Body Spray with a deodorant-like effect, it only takes a few drops of essential oil. You can make it much more effective by pairing them with other active ingredients like Witch Hazel and Magnesium Flakes.
Choose essential oils that have antimicrobial and antibacterial chemical constituents and properties. These reduce the presence of bacteria, which multiply and cause odor.
Choose herbal notes with Tea Tree, which is an absolute powerhouse of active constituents and properties. Plump for cool and fresh with Peppermint and Thyme. Rosemary is packed with odor-fighting properties, but do be cautious with this one and check the contraindications first.
Perhaps, you prefer something citrus-scented? Go for the bright zesty zing of Grapefruit, and Bergamot. Add in deliciously fresh green notes with Lemongrass.
If you prefer something more floral choose essential oils like Lavender, Geranium, and Rose Geranium.
Add wonderful earthy notes of Patchouli to anchor those citrus and herbal notes. When you have a good base note to round out the whole scent profile, it helps the fragrance of your Body Spray last longer on your skin
Essential Oils For A Feminine Body Spray
If you want to create a feminine Body Spray with essential oils just for the fragrance, there are plenty of amazing essential oils to choose from.
You can’t beat the heady presence of Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, and Neroli. Lighten things up a little with Rose Geranium, the rosy notes of Palmarosa, or the more herbal notes of Lavender and Chamomile.
Essential Oils For A Masculine Body Spray
To create a Body Spray with essential oils which has more masculine aspects, choose beautiful rich woody essential oils like Amyris, Cedarwood, and Copaiba.
Resinous notes like Frankincense and Myrrh work well in Body Sprays, combined with spices like Cardamom, Coriander, and Nutmeg.
Our Favorite Fragrance Oils For Making Body Spray
Many of our customers ask us “How to make body spray with fragrance oils without essential oils”. Well, let us show you!
It is very easy to make Body Spray with fragrance oil. You do however need to remember certain basics of the process, like needing to use a dispersant and preservative. More on this later.
Let's look at some of our favorite fragrance oils for Body Spray.
Fragrance Oils For A Feminine Body Spray
VINEVIDA has some gloriously feminine fragrance oils that celebrate what it means to be a woman.
Super sassy and full of personality NO. 1601 - Inspired By: Love Spell & NO. 1600 - Inspired By: Bombshell By Victoria's Secret is a brilliant choice for those who have something to say to the world.
Singular scent notes like NO. 33 - Fresh Cut Roses, NO. 49- Lilac Blossom, NO. 42 - Honeysuckle and NO.44 Jasmin is a classic and elegant choice.
If you are looking for something more exotic and a little bit different, try NO. 1409 - Inspired By: Wisteria Blue and NO. 1403 - Inspired By: Dahlia & Vines By Nest
Fragrance Oils For A Masculine Body Spray
VINEVIDA stocks some rather alluring scents that are suitable for men. If you want to keep things simple, plump for deep and woody with NO. 21 - Cedarwood and Amber. You can really deepen the voice of the profile with NO. 39 - Genuine Leather.
If you want something more sophisticated, complex, and elegant choose NO. 3100 -Inspired By: Tobacco Vanille By Tom Ford and NO. 1200 - Inspired By: Ambre By Diptyque. They are both masterfully blended and I think you will find them sublime in Body Sprays.
Fragrance Oils For A Unisex Body Spray
Unisex scents are all the rage and have been gaining in popularity for years.
NO. 1112 -Inspired By: Eucalyptus Spearmint By Bath & Body Works is cool, fresh, and uplifting, making it perfect for creating your own Body Spray with essential oils and fragrance oils. You can add in those two essential oils to get all the active benefits too!
If you feel the need for a bit of freedom and long to roam the wilds choose NO. 1304 - Inspired By: Santal 33 By Le Labo. It evokes big skies and a campfire under a billion stars. A breath of air!
Feel the heart and pulse of the Mediterranean with NO. 1206 - Inspired By: Philosykos By Diptyque and dive into the fruity depths of sun-warmed figs. Well rounded, balanced, and perfect for a touch of the mysterious.
Finally, if you want something really classy and elegant, choose NO. 1305 - Inspired By: The Noir 29 By Le Labo. With sophisticated notes of Bay Leaf, Black Tea, and Bergamot it’s perfect for a day-to-night Body Spray.
What Ingredients Do I Need to Make Body Spray With Essential Oils and Fragrance Oil?
Witch Hazel
Witch Hazel is useful in Body Sprays where you want a deodorizing effect. It is an astringent and will help to constrict the pores, which reduces the chances of sweating. When used alongside Magnesium Flakes, they become a powerhouse couple against sweat.
Magnesium Flakes
Like Witch Hazel, they will help to constrict the pores to stop you sweating. It also helps to counteract any bacteria on the skin responsible for causing that odor we all call BO.
Please see an extra note on using Magnesium Flakes in the recipe section.
Vegetable Glycerin
As a humectant, Glycerine attracts water from the air. You don’t want to use too much, since the objective is to keep things dry so just be mindful not to use too much. It will help to lock in moisture to the skin though.
It is preferable to use Vegetable Glycerin in your Body Spray with essential oils. If you don’t have the vegetable version, just use what you have. However, if you plan to sell your Body Spray with essential oils and fragrance oils use the vegetable version to suit all customers.
Distilled Water
Use Distilled or Purified Water rather than straight tap water, please. It helps to avoid any unnecessary nasties in your Body Spray with essential oils.
If you only have access to pure spring or well water, filter and boil it first, please.
Dispersant
This is where most people stumble when making Body Spray with essential oils and fragrance oils. They pile in the water and the oils and maybe a dash of alcohol and wonder why all the oils are still sitting on top. You need a dispersant.
Think of when you use dish soap in the washing-up bowl and all the oil on the surface just ‘disappears’. It doesn’t disappear, it is broken down into smaller molecules and these bind onto the water cells, meaning oil stays in the water and off your clean washing up! This is the action you want it to do in your Body Spray.
There are commercial options like Polysorbate 20 and 80 that are widely used for this purpose. You can also use a few drops of Castile soap, you will need a bit more soap than you have oil. Gauge what you need, the last thing you want is a soapy and bubbly Body Spray.
For instance, If you are going to use 15 ml of fragrance oil, choose Polysorbate as your dispersant. If you are using 40 drops / 2 ml of essential oil, you will get away with using Castile soap instead.
Preservative
This is the next stumbling block that many of you fall into. You make an incredible Body Spray and wonder why a week later it smells funny. Well…. It went off!
When you use a large proportion of water in a product you need a preservative to extend its shelf life. You can get some wonderful organic and vegan options these days too.
Always follow individual manufacturer's guidelines, as they all differ.
Perfumers Alcohol
We looked at using Perfumer's Alcohol in the section above. With the blend of Denatured Ethanol, Isopropyl Myristate, and Mono Propylene Glycol it will give you a better product versus a high-strength Vodka. It has a better ability to dissolve, distribute, and dissipate the oils you choose to use.
It is also comparable in price to a high-strength Vodka at around $30-35 a liter. Shop about, as it is much cheaper here in the UK (£9.99/$12.49).
Answering Your Questions On How To Make Body Spray With Essential Oils
We have had so many questions and requests from customers about how to make Body Sprays and we have heard you!
Hopefully, we can answer a few of your queries and answer your questions throughout the tutorial, but let's just tackle some head-on.
‘How To Make Body Spray With Perfume’
The answer is do not.
Perfumes are usually made from an alcohol base which is diluted with water.
Adding more water simply dilutes the intensity of the original fragrance, which means that not only will you have disappointing results but it will also be an expensive mistake.
This is where a fragrance oil dupe of your favorite perfume comes into its own. It will have the strength and intensity to survive being heavily diluted because they are designed specifically for that.
Don’t waste your money making Body Spray with perfume, it is not worth it.
‘How to Make Essential Oil Body Spray Without Alcohol’
We all know that oil and water do not mix, so you need some form of dispersant. Often, we use alcohol because it helps to dissolve and bind some oils into the overall solution. Without it your oils will simply float on top of your water and you will get small globs of concentrated oil sitting directly on your skin, which is the last thing you want.
So how do you avoid this happening? Witch Hazel to some extent will help to disperse some of the oil. However, if you add a commercial dispersant like Polysorbate 20 or 80 or Castile Soap, that can help matters enormously.
If you are using Magnesium Flakes, they will become very viscous on dilution. This can also help trap essential and fragrance oils molecules and keep them suspended in the solution. You can make a very effective deodorant with just Witch Hazel, Magnesium Flakes, and essential oils.
‘How to Make Body Spray With Alcohol’
This is a common question alongside, “Do you have an essential oil body spray recipe with vodka”?
If you are going to use Vodka, use a very high-proof one. 40%vol is not going to cut the mustard, unfortunately. You need 50+%vol which ups the price significantly. You are better off buying Perfumer's Alcohol at around $30-35 a liter.
Perfumers Alcohol contains Denatured Ethanol which helps oils dissolve, blend, and disperse evenly. It inhibits microbes, and bacteria and preserves its shelf life. Isopropyl Myristate helps to bind and dilute the oils. It also acts as a moisturizer and skin emollient. Mono Propylene Glycol slows the alcohol evaporation, meaning that the fragrance of your Body Spray dissipates slower and lasts longer.
If you weigh up how much better Perfumers Alcohols dissolves, distributes, and dissipates the oils vs simply dissolving oils with high-proof Vodka, it’s a no-brainer.
‘How to Make Body Spray with Water’
We have had a lot of questions about this! Many Body Spray recipes contain water as the diluter and the carrier to make it safe for use on your skin and to make it more affordable.
The most common problems people experience are:
- Oils float on the surface because a dispersant has not been used.
- The Body Spray goes rancid and starts to smell funny or even go green. This happens because no preservative has been added.
Recipes For Body Spray With Essential Oils and Fragrance Oils
I wanted to create a range of quick and easy recipes, some with alcohol and some without, to cover as many bases as possible for you. Try one, try them all!
These body sprays with essential oil and fragrance oils are better stored in dark amber glass spray bottles, but I appreciate not all of you might want glass in your bathroom. In that case, just use a good quality plastic spray bottle, designed to be used with hydro alcoholic products.
A Note On Using Magnesium
It is very common to find that people are low in Magnesium these days and would be classed as deficient. For those of you experiencing low levels of Magnesium, it is not unusual to experience a mild tingling or stinging sensation when using Magnesium for the first couple of weeks.
I had it happen to me and I promise it wasn't awful, just slightly disconcerting at first because I wasn’t expecting it. Hence, why I am preparing you!
Expect it to sting a little at first while your Magnesium levels acclimate. Keep using it, your skin will get used to it and it will sting less as magnesium levels rise. Do be sensible and gauge it; if your skin breaks out and is genuinely red raw, then stop using it. But if it is just stinging, please persist.
If you struggle to use Magnesium because your levels are in your boots, try this instead: Combine baking soda, cornstarch, and water to create a paste to absorb moisture. By adding antibacterial essential oils to this paste, you will improve its efficacy.
B.O. Buster Body Spray With Essential Oils
Try this DIY essential oil body spray without alcohol. It is designed to be used like a deodorant to combat sweat and unwanted odor.
You Will Need:
- Measuring jug
- Stainless steel spoon
- Funnel
- 4 oz Spray Bottle
- Oil and waterproof label
Ingredients:
- 100 ml of Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
- 1 tbsp of Magnesium Flakes (Magnesium Chloride)
- 30 drops of Tea Tree Essential Oil (Melaleuca alternifolia)
- 20 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil (Mentha piperita)
- 30 drops of Grapefruit Essential Oil (Citrus paradisi)
Optional: Preservative of your choice - follow the manufacturer's guidelines for addition.
Safety:
- Please see the section on using Magnesium for the first time.
- Do not use it in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy
Peppermint Specific:
- Peppermint stimulates the heart, so it carries a mild risk of fibrillation.
- Anyone with epilepsy or a heart condition should use only the smallest dilutions.
- G6PD is a blood disorder that mainly affects males. Therefore, Peppermint essential oil is not suitable for patients with G6PD Deficiency.
Grapefruit Specific:
- Not suitable for use by people who have platelet disorders or are on blood thinning medication. It is suggested you cease the use of grapefruit essential oil 48 hours before any planned surgery
Method:
- In a measuring jug, dissolve the Magnesium flakes into the Witch Hazel. Stir well to encourage them to dissolve. It could take some time depending on the size of your flakes. Don’t be afraid to walk away and leave it for a bit of time to dissolve fully.
- If there are stubborn flakes, remove them.
- This is where the mixture should develop an almost oily consistency. Rub it between your fingers to check you have it; this is precisely what you want. If it does not feel oily, add more Magnesium flakes until it does feel oily when rubbed between your fingers.
- Carefully measure and add in your essential oils, and mix well to thoroughly combine.
- Using the funnel, decant the Body Spray with essential oils into your spray bottle and lid tightly.
- Label clearly with an oil and waterproof label, listing all ingredients for safety purposes.
How To Use:
- Do a 24 - 48 hour patch test at your inner elbow or wrist before using.
- Spray under your arms and over your body lightly, taking care not to spray it on the face or eyes.
- If you do spray it in your eyes, rinse with clean, tepid water. If irritation persists, seek medical advice taking the clearly labeled bottle with you.
Ladies Body Spray With Fragrance Oils
There are so many of you out there asking “How to make body spray with alcohol” that we thought it high time to give you a wonderful recipe. It’s quick and easy and you can whip it up in a heartbeat!
Forget wondering how to make body spray with perfume, we know that’s practically defunct now! Use this instead for incredible results and intense fragrance.
Gorgeous Frangipani, Coconut, and white florals like Orange Blossom and Gardenia dance with Golden Amber and heady Tuberose for an unmistakable feminine sensation.
IFRA Safety and Guidelines
In IFRA Category 2 - NO. 1407 Soaps and Candles fragrance oil has a maximum safety dilution recommendation of 6.47%. This means you cannot use more than 6.47 ml of NO. 1407 in 100 ml of Body Spray with essential oils and fragrance oils.
On the VINEVIDA calculator use the Deodorant Spray Category to work out your safety data for different volumes of Body Spray.
You Will Need:
- Measuring jug
- Stainless steel spoon
- Funnel
- 4 oz Spray Bottle
- Oil and waterproof label
Ingredients:
- 60 ml Distilled Water (Aqua)
- 44 ml Perfumer’s Alcohol (Ethanol, Isopropyl myristate, Monopropylene glycol)
- 10 ml Glycerin (Glycerol)
- 6 ml of NO. 1407 - Inspired By: Sunkissed Hibiscus By Nest Soaps & Candles Fragrance Oil
Optional: Preservative of your choice - follow the manufacturer's guidelines for addition.
Safety:
- Do not spray near the eyes and face. If you do spray it in your eyes, rinse with clean, tepid water. If irritation persists, seek medical advice taking the clearly labeled bottle with you.
Method:
- If you are adding preservatives, consult the manufacturer's instructions on how much and when to add it in the process.
- Measure out the Perfumer’s Alcohol into the measuring jug.
- Add the Glycerin and the fragrance oil and mix well to combine. Ensure there is no floating fragrance oil on the top. If there is, add a bit more Perfumer's Alcohol until it disappears.
- Top up to 120ml /4 fl oz with Distilled Water.
- Using a funnel, decant into a spray bottle and lid tightly.
- Label, using an oil and waterproof label, listing all ingredients for safety reasons.
How To Use:
- Do a 24 - 48 hour patch test before first use.
- Spray over your body in a light mist, taking care not to spray it on the face or eyes.
Men’s Body Spray With Essential Oils and Fragrance Oils
This is a rather distinctive alcohol-free men’s Body Spray with essential oils and fragrance oils. It’s bright and fresh with Spearmint and Eucalyptus but the Patchouli and Amber notes of the NO. 1200 fragrance oil gives you a beautifully masculine finish. Classic and distinguished.
If you have Polysorbate 20 or 80 by all means use that as a dispersant, but otherwise use Castile Soap.
IFRA Safety and Guidelines
In IFRA Category 2 - NO. 1200 Soaps and Candles fragrance oil has a maximum safety dilution recommendation of 1.23%. This means you cannot use more than 1.23 ml of NO. 1200 in 100 ml of Body Spray with essential oils and fragrance oils.
You Will Need:
- Measuring jug
- Stainless steel spoon
- Funnel
- 4 oz Spray Bottle
- Oil and waterproof label
Ingredients:
- 85 ml of Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
- 1 tbsp of Magnesium Flakes (Magnesium Chloride)
- 10 ml of Glycerin (Glycerol)
- 5 ml Castile Soap (Potassium cocoate, jojobate and olivate)
- 1 ml of NO. 1200 - Inspired By: Ambre By Diptyque Soaps and Candles Fragrance Oil
- 20 drops of Patchouli Essential Oil (Pogostemon cablin)
- 20 drops of Spearmint Essential Oil (Mentha spicata)
- 20 drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil (Eucalyptus globulus)
Optional: Preservative of your choice - follow the manufacturer's guidelines for addition.
Safety:
- Do not use it in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy.
Method:
- If you are adding preservatives, consult the manufacturer's instructions on how much and when to add it in the process.
- Dissolve the Magnesium flakes into the Witch Hazel in a measuring jug. Stir well to encourage the flakes to dissolve. It may take some time depending on the size of your flakes. If necessary, set it aside for 30 minutes and come back to it.
- Remove any stubborn flakes.
- The mixture should develop an oil-like consistency. Rub it between your fingers to check you have it; this is exactly what you are after. Add more Magnesium flakes if it does not feel oily. Keep adding them until they feel oily when rubbed between your fingers.
- Carefully measure the rest of your ingredients, combine your essential oils, fragrance oil, Glycerin, and Castile Soap, and mix them all thoroughly together.
- Add this to your Magnesium and Witch Hazel Mix and stir well.
- Make sure no oil floats to the top, if it does add a little more Castile Soap a drop at a time until the oils stop floating.
- Using the funnel, decant the Body Spray with essential oils and fragrance oils into your spray bottle and lid tightly.
- Using an oil and waterproof label, label the bottle clearly listing all ingredients for safety purposes.
How To Use:
- Do a 24 - 48 hour patch test before your first use, please.
- Spray under your arms and over your body lightly, taking care not to spray it on the face or eyes.
- If you do spray it in your eyes, rinse with clean, tepid water. If irritation persists, seek medical advice by taking the clearly labeled bottle with you.
Alcohol-Free Body Spray With Essential Oils
This is another alcohol-free version made with Witch Hazel and Magnesium Flakes. Again use Castile soap as a dispersant unless you have Polysorbate 20 or 80 to hand.
Fresh, lively, and suitable for men and women alike. You’ll love the sunshine and vibrancy of this one!
You Will Need:
- Measuring jug
- Stainless steel spoon
- Funnel
- 4 oz Spray Bottle
- Oil and waterproof label
Ingredients:
- 85 ml of Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)
- 1 tbsp of Magnesium Flakes (Magnesium Chloride)
- 10 ml of Glycerin (Glycerol)
- 5 ml Castile Soap (Potassium cocoate, jojobate and olivate)
- 10 drops of Bergamot Essential Oil (Citrus bergamia)
- 30 drops of Sweet Orange Essential Oil (Citrus sinensis L)
- 20 drops of Eucalyptus Essential Oil (Eucalyptus globulus)
- 40 drops of Amyris Essential Oil (Amyris Balsamifera)
Optional: Preservative of your choice - follow the manufacturer's guidelines for addition.
Safety:
- Do not use it in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy.
Method
Follow the method above for Men’s Body Spray With Essential Oils and Fragrance Oils
How To Use:
- Do a 24 - 48 hour patch test before using for the first time.
- Spray over your body lightly, taking care not to spray it on the face or eyes.
- If you do spray it in your eyes, rinse with clean, tepid water. If irritation persists, seek medical advice by taking the clearly labeled bottle with you.
Alcohol Based Body Spray With Fragrance Oils
You will love this light and bright unisex alcohol-based Body Spray with fragrance oil. Super fresh with Mint and Geranium notes, warmed with spicy Nutmeg and earthly Patchouli.
IFRA Safety and Guidelines
In IFRA Category 2 - NO. 1202 Soaps and Candles fragrance oil has a maximum safety dilution recommendation of 3.87%. This means you cannot use more than 3.87 ml of NO. 1202 in 100 ml of Body Spray with essential oils and fragrance oils.
You Will Need:
- Measuring jug
- Stainless steel spoon
- Funnel
- 4 oz Spray Bottle
- Oil and waterproof label
Ingredients:
- 60 ml Distilled Water (Aqua)
- 46 ml Perfumer’s Alcohol (Ethanol, Isopropyl myristate, Monopropylene glycol)
- 10 ml Glycerin (Glycerol)
- 4 ml of NO. 1202 - Inspired By: Eau De Minthé By Diptyque Soaps & Candles Fragrance Oil
Optional: Preservative of your choice - follow the manufacturer's guidelines for addition.
Safety:
- Do not spray the Body Spray on the eyes or face.
Method
Follow the same method for Ladies Body Spray With Fragrance Oils above.
How To Use:
- Do a 24 - 48 hour patch test before first use.
- Spray over your body in a light mist, taking care not to spray it on the face or eyes.
The Final Word
I hope you have enjoyed this journey through Body Sprays and found something that suits your needs.
You can use these Body Spray recipes to create your own formulations. Just remember to keep an eye on your safety data, please. These recipes give you the choice of all-natural ingredients or those using alcohol and you can alter them all to suit your needs more readily.
Choose essential oils like Tea Tree, Lavender, and Peppermint and take advantage of all their chemical constituents, active benefits, and properties. Use those constituents proven to combat bacteria that contribute to body odor.
Make a Body Spray with fragrance oils and perhaps create one to complement your Signature Scent. Save an enormous amount of money by making your own instead of paying out for those expensive designer Body Sprays. Simply purchase a dupe of your favorite perfume and you are good to go.
I hope that you have enjoyed learning how to make Body Spray with essential oils and fragrance oils, it has been fun writing this one for you!
