Honey Water
Honey Water was originally used by the Greeks as a hair tonic. In the 18th century it was called Aqua Mellis and was used in France and England as a face lotion. It was made by distilling a combination of honey, gum-arabic and water. Here is a more modern version of honey water that can be made with essential oils.
You will need:
Combine all ingredients in a glass bottle. Shake well and let mature for 1 month.
Note: If you want to use the above recipe for scenting other bath and body care products, substitute 1/2 tsp. honey fragrance oil for the honey, substitute 1/2 tsp. rose fragrance oil for the rose water, substitute 1/2 tsp. neroli or orange flower fragrance oil for the orange flower water and omit the denatured alcohol or perfume base. You can then use this combination of fragrance and essential oils to scent your lotions, soaps, bath powders, etc.
You will need:
- Honey - 1 tsp.
- Bergamot essential oil (bergaptene free) - 16 drops
- French lavender essential oil - 2 drops
- Clove essential oil - 2 drops
- Nutmeg essential oil - 1 drop
- Coriander essential oil - 2 drops
- Sandalwood essential oil - 7 drops
- Benzoin essential oil - 10 drops
- Musk fragrance oil - 4 drops
- Rose water - 1/2 oz.
- Orange flower water - 1/2 oz.
- Specially denatured alcohol or perfume base - 4 oz.
Combine all ingredients in a glass bottle. Shake well and let mature for 1 month.
Note: If you want to use the above recipe for scenting other bath and body care products, substitute 1/2 tsp. honey fragrance oil for the honey, substitute 1/2 tsp. rose fragrance oil for the rose water, substitute 1/2 tsp. neroli or orange flower fragrance oil for the orange flower water and omit the denatured alcohol or perfume base. You can then use this combination of fragrance and essential oils to scent your lotions, soaps, bath powders, etc.