Of course the answer to that question is yes but I would ask, what is the reason that you would want to dilute scented oil? There are some unscrupulous scented oil dealers who will dilute the scented oil products that they sell. The reason that they do so is so that they can stretch the oil and make more money. Many times the customer wont know the difference and are happy with the cut iol so everybody ends up being happy after all.
I personally believe that you should give the customer a product that has not been tampered with and allow them to make their own choice. Many of my customers will dilute simmering oils by adding water before they heat them. This works well and I like to simmer my potpourri oil in the same manner but this should be the choice that the customer has to be allowed to make.
Other customers will dilute their body oil by adding it to an unscented lotion before applying it. This works well and the lotion adds a new dimension to the fragrance of the oil. Some will use alcohol to stretch their oil which seems to give it a stronger fragrance but causes it to evaporate quickly.
One word of caution is that when you mix a fragrance with something else it causes the scented oil to use its integrity. Whenever a perfumer designs a fragrance it is mixed in specific proportions in order to give it the effect that the perfumer wants. Remember that when you alter the fragrance in any way you change this balance of ingredients. If you are happy with the result that you get by doing so then so be it.
Fragrance oils can be stretched and can last much longer if they are diluted with another oil made from dipropylene glycol (DPG). DPG is is a common carrier oil used to cut fragrance oils to make them more effective. DPG can cause you to get more use from your scented oil but once again I prefer to use it in its perfect state. You can always use less of the full strength to get the same effect. Now some believe that using alcohol will help but the truth of the matter is that the alcohol causes the fragrance to evaporate quickly and to be lost.
If you prefer to use alcohol to dilute your scented oil, use vodka or a denatured alcohol. This way you dont add the smell of the alcohol to your fragrance. You can use regular rubbing alcohol if you must but remember that the smell of the alcohol will show up in the fragrance. I recommend that you use about seventy per cent oil and thirty per cent alcohol when you mix it this way. This way you get the benefit of the doubt from both ingredients. You dont over stretch the oil or overpower the oil fragrance with alcohol.
If you prefer to use DPG or another carrier oil to dilute your scented oil mix equal parts DPG and fragrance oil in a container. Shake the capped bottle vigorously for 30 seconds then store the mixture in a cool dark place. This method works well with both perfume oil, and potpourri oil, but use the alcohol only with perfume oils
You can experiment if you want and use more or less of the cutting agent. Make sure to keep detailed records each time that you experiment so that you will be able to duplicate the formula when you hit on it. You can also use natural carrier oils to mix with perfume oils. I do recommend that you do this for massage because the perfume or cologne oil will be too overpowering if you dont dilute it. Remember that when you use massage oil you will use a lot more than normal so be sure that you dilute the mixture well
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