I love my gardenia bush! It’s funny that you’re teaching on the same flower. I’m leaving for 3 months, as my daughter is being induced, and I’ll be helping out during recovery. My gardenias are in full bloom, and I wanted something that reminds me of home.
Hi! Does the oil resolidify while the petals are steeping? If so, do you melt the whole thing again to get liquid, then strain? And repeat? Thank you SO much for this!
I would think a warm water bath (jars in warm water, but not so much that it makes the jars float the tip over), would be best because some fragrances are sensitive to high temperatures. Coconut oil melts at body temp, so some hot water for your tap would be enough.
happy to learn new lesson to me . I am inspired to try by myself if you are replay me sharing time . can it work to apply for soap makers /when mixed up at agitation stage / keeps aroma character longer days ? many thanks for nice presentation .
OMG so happy I found you ! My gardenia bush is taking off blooming like crazy ! I was searching what I could do with the flowers and found you ! I am gonna make this starting today !! Thanks so much and I can’t wait for the final product !! ❤
Thank you so very much , Just picked up a bunch of lily of the valley and search far and wide and finally found your channel . I just subsribed. Merci cherie 😇
Please search more information on lilly of the valley. I have just read in a comment on UA-cam that it is poisonous and for that reason it is not used in parfumerie. Just search more info to be sure if it is ok to use these flowers.
Nice. Looks like you have made a pomade - do you ever complete the process of extracting the essential oil from the pomade? If so, what is your approach?
Add vitamin E just before you're going to store your Enfleurage in smaller jars at the end of the process. Mix well before filling up your containers. :)
Hi- I am trying to do this but I have bugs on my roses, my gardenias- it seems like there are little bugs on anything I want to use. Do you just go through the process and then strain them? Thanks!
After you pick the flowers I’d recommend leaving them to sit for an hour so the bugs inside get the memo it’s not a part of the plant anymore. They naturally crawl out.
You could always try gently washing the flowers as if you're trying to get rid of and dirt from them then let them dry a bit before proceeding with the rest. I don't actually know though as I am just now doing some research into trying to make my own kind of perfume/cologne from sweetgum leaves because I love how they smell when crushed up.
If using a liquid oil it would no longer be called enfleurage. That's ok of course, but they are different methods of extracting the essence of flowers/herbs. If you steep flowers or herbs in oil it would result in an infusion. You can use fresh or dried plant matter. Steep in a cool, dark place and strain. If desired you can add new plant material and strain again. The time to steep varies. Mountain Rose Herbs has lots of instructions on how to make wonderful things. There is a chart online explaining the various methods - tea, tincture, extract, etc. Wish I could remember where. Sorry.
You can do with just about any flower that you enjoy. Some other flowers like jasmine are fragile and do better with no heat. If you look up enfleurage theres a bunch of videos
I was wondering if Vitamin E in the small capsules don't become spoiled or rancid. I see my container of Vit E says that they may expire soon and I wonder how the oil in the mixture stays fresh. Also, the coconut oil when it sits for too long, can also become rancid. Is there another way of preserving the oil? Can it be kept in the fridge to keep it fresher? Can you recommend a way to strain the flowers without having to have hands and possible germs or bacteria or even natural oils from hands possibly adulterating the oil that was just strained? Do you really think that 12 hours is enough to get the smell out or what would happen if we kept it longer?
In the US everything has an expiration so that we have the maximum freshness faster it moves faster . The majority of products on the shelves do not spoil or become inedible, even though most medications are still good after their expiration date for a period of time most of them are not harmful they just lose potency potency. Vitamin e is a preservative. So in this case it doesn't matter.
Use fractionated coconut oil instead. Its odorless and it’s what we use in perfumery when we want to make roll fragrances. Trust me.
Thanks for the tip!
Fractionated coconut oil is liquid though 🤔
I use a Sunflower Coconut blend that's fantastic 🤌🏻
How would u if the oil is liquid? Do u replace the flowers by fishing them out?
This is so helpful. I can't wait to give this a go. This video is relaxing, and the peaceful vibe at the end made me smile. Thanks for sharing
Thank you so much. I'm down for complicated tasks but this is very simple. I have some magnolias flowering nonstop atm.
I love my gardenia bush! It’s funny that you’re teaching on the same flower. I’m leaving for 3 months, as my daughter is being induced, and I’ll be helping out during recovery. My gardenias are in full bloom, and I wanted something that reminds me of home.
How did it go with your daughter?
I love gardenia its the best scented flower on the earth
You just made my day I’ve been searching none stop for this thank you so much
THANK YOU! Yes and so relaxing I love your style super easy to follow your simple instructions thanks a bunch!
Hi! Does the oil resolidify while the petals are steeping? If so, do you melt the whole thing again to get liquid, then strain? And repeat? Thank you SO much for this!
I would think a warm water bath (jars in warm water, but not so much that it makes the jars float the tip over), would be best because some fragrances are sensitive to high temperatures. Coconut oil melts at body temp, so some hot water for your tap would be enough.
Thank you very much for giving a beautiful video, you have covered the entire subject in a very short time, thank you very much
Wow! That is so not complicated 😃 Thank you for sharing. I think I have all the needed supplies on hand to give it a try.
Have fun!!! ❤️❤️❤️
I definitely try this🌼
What if you leave the petals in the oil for a week? Im using it for a school project and i would have to leave it for a week
How strong is the gardenia scent in the finished product?
Many thanks - this is exciting!
This is so helpful thank you! If I wanted to make this into a perfume spray from this method would I just add denatured alcohol to this??
happy to learn new lesson to me . I am inspired to try by myself if you are replay me sharing time . can it work to apply for soap makers /when mixed up at agitation stage / keeps aroma character longer days ? many thanks for nice presentation .
OMG so happy I found you ! My gardenia bush is taking off blooming like crazy ! I was searching what I could do with the flowers and found you ! I am gonna make this starting today !! Thanks so much and I can’t wait for the final product !! ❤
Thank you so very much , Just picked up a bunch of lily of the valley and search far and wide and finally found your channel . I just subsribed. Merci cherie 😇
Please search more information on lilly of the valley. I have just read in a comment on UA-cam that it is poisonous and for that reason it is not used in parfumerie. Just search more info to be sure if it is ok to use these flowers.
@@teonaantonescu7586there are lily of the valley perfumes..
Thank you looks lovely can u do the same with alcohol? for perfume
Can I use it in professional candle?
Nice. Looks like you have made a pomade - do you ever complete the process of extracting the essential oil from the pomade? If so, what is your approach?
Do you know how to do that?
Can i do this same process with night jamine flowers?
Beautiful ❤️
Hi! New subscriber,love your work.
Could this be done using an alcohol base?
Thank you
Please tell me can i use this in candles
Is that a Tiffany Lamp behind your left shoulder?
I wonder if it is safe to use fresh flowers when making infused oils and perfumes and things like that?
What is the difference between adding fresh petals and dried ones?
When do we add the Vitamin E? I have a liquid form I’d like to add (from a bottle) but I don’t know how much. Thank you!
Add vitamin E just before you're going to store your Enfleurage in smaller jars at the end of the process. Mix well before filling up your containers. :)
Can you do the same for liquid sweet almond oil? to make a roll on perfume?
Sure, why not? That's a good idea
How about with mimosa flowerings
thanks so much for showing us this ! how long does this last for once it's completed in solid form?
Coconut oil becomes solid once it is very cold.
can it be used to make soap?
Does it last ? Or will the oil becomes ransid because the flowers are fresh and has water content? TIA
How long the flower in jar after we give coconut oil?
Hi- I am trying to do this but I have bugs on my roses, my gardenias- it seems like there are little bugs on anything I want to use. Do you just go through the process and then strain them? Thanks!
After you pick the flowers I’d recommend leaving them to sit for an hour so the bugs inside get the memo it’s not a part of the plant anymore. They naturally crawl out.
You could always try gently washing the flowers as if you're trying to get rid of and dirt from them then let them dry a bit before proceeding with the rest. I don't actually know though as I am just now doing some research into trying to make my own kind of perfume/cologne from sweetgum leaves because I love how they smell when crushed up.
I would wash them off because you don’t want the flower to dry out.
thanks for the video! what species of gardenia is this?
Thanks💯
Hi Ms. Whitney. Where do you think I can get gardenias from if I don't have a gardenia tree? I Love giving these as gifts. I Love this.
Hi Susan! That’s a good question. Maybe a neighbor has some? Grocery store? I wish I could be of more help
Where do you live? You can start your own bush. Are you in a warm climate?
I'm in spring texas.
What is the name of that strainer you used please
What do you do with the leftover petals?
Where do you get bulk flowers from if you don't have a garden full of flowers and are not allowed to grow them in your yard
Grocery store
@samanthaarriaga thankyou
Can I use cocoa butter?
What can we use instead of coconut oil???
any carrier oil
Can you use castor oil?
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how long will it last ? i mean the expiry of the perfume. btw lovely video ❤
Where do you store then after you bottle them
Cool place where sun won't touch them
How could I do something like this but with a liquid? Instead of flowers ?
I want to capture the essence of different liquids, like wine for example
If using a liquid oil it would no longer be called enfleurage.
That's ok of course, but they are different methods of extracting the essence of flowers/herbs. If you steep flowers or herbs in oil it would result in an infusion.
You can use fresh or dried plant matter. Steep in a cool, dark place and strain. If desired you can add new plant material and strain again. The time to steep varies. Mountain Rose Herbs has lots of instructions on how to make wonderful things. There is a chart online explaining the various methods - tea, tincture, extract, etc. Wish I could remember where. Sorry.
If oils like jojoba, grspwseed oils etc are used...I it still enfleurage?
How long does this keep for? Why don't you use Everclear? This definitely looks more like a hand salve.
So what about essential oil it's so expensive 🤔 this your recepy is good with alcohol?do you test it?
Does mint have oil I have so much mint in my yard I don't know what to do with it
so the oil hardens and you have a butter or salve?
Yes, if kept in cooler temps. It will be stiffer if you whip it in the blender and mix in some natural aloe
Beautiful
Does the smell of coconut oil affect the final product... I mean, is it gonna smell like coconut and gardenia?
If you get cold pressed coconut oil, yes, it'll smell like coconut mixed with whatever flower you've steeped it with.
You can get non-scented coconut oil
Can I do with peonies?
You can do with just about any flower that you enjoy. Some other flowers like jasmine are fragile and do better with no heat. If you look up enfleurage theres a bunch of videos
I was wondering if Vitamin E in the small capsules don't become spoiled or rancid. I see my container of Vit E says that they may expire soon and I wonder how the oil in the mixture stays fresh. Also, the coconut oil when it sits for too long, can also become rancid. Is there another way of preserving the oil? Can it be kept in the fridge to keep it fresher? Can you recommend a way to strain the flowers without having to have hands and possible germs or bacteria or even natural oils from hands possibly adulterating the oil that was just strained? Do you really think that 12 hours is enough to get the smell out or what would happen if we kept it longer?
I'd recommend using gloves if you're concerned about your hands contaminating the oil 😊
In the US everything has an expiration so that we have the maximum freshness faster it moves faster . The majority of products on the shelves do not spoil or become inedible, even though most medications are still good after their expiration date for a period of time most of them are not harmful they just lose potency potency. Vitamin e is a preservative. So in this case it doesn't matter.
I really don’t like coconut and vanilla smell what else can I use instead of coconut oil. Please rely ❤
Jojoba,grape seed,almond oil
Very nice oil extraction method. Not enfleurage, but nice nonetheless.
How to care this gardinia plant
surely one can use other oils such as grapeseed etc?
Yep
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Thank you 😸
My extract smells like alcohol help
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