Yes, they can be tinctured. You will need to strain out the flowers after a few days and recharge the alcohol with new ones, until you reach a scent strength you like. I outline using a gadget for measuring the strength in my upcoming book.
i am just getting started experimenting with mixing/blending essentials oils and such and I really enjoy reading your perfume making tidbits you write about. i wish i had a garden full of different flowers I could tincture.
i have a bottle of ylang ylang essential oil and it is incredibly strong and very ling lasting even when diluted to 5 % and 10%.
how strong is the ylang ylang tinture when you do it yourself? Are you able to tinture paper whites and narcissus as well?
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That sounds lovely! What about gardenias and jasmine, etc… can they be tinctured as well?
Hi Jenny:
Yes, they can be tinctured. You will need to strain out the flowers after a few days and recharge the alcohol with new ones, until you reach a scent strength you like. I outline using a gadget for measuring the strength in my upcoming book.
Anya
i am just getting started experimenting with mixing/blending essentials oils and such and I really enjoy reading your perfume making tidbits you write about. i wish i had a garden full of different flowers I could tincture.
i have a bottle of ylang ylang essential oil and it is incredibly strong and very ling lasting even when diluted to 5 % and 10%.
how strong is the ylang ylang tinture when you do it yourself? Are you able to tinture paper whites and narcissus as well?
Hi Ferris:
My ylang-ylang tincture is very strong, like an EO. I don’t grow paper whites or narcissus, as they’re more for northern gardens.
Anya