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Ingredients, ratios, grades and suppliers, written for Nigeria and priced in naira. No gatekeeping: the formulas we charge for are the only thing not on this page.
How to make long-lasting perfume at home in Nigeria
Make long-lasting perfume at home with perfume oils, perfumer’s alcohol, ethanol, DPG and fixatives. A step-by-step guide for beginners in Nigeria.
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How to package perfume oils for sale
Packaging is what your customer judges before they smell anything. What to put on the label, what not to overspend on, and how to sell it on WhatsApp.
How long should homemade perfume sit before using it?
Freshly mixed perfume smells wrong, and that is normal. What maceration does, how long to leave it, and what resting will never fix.
How much does it cost to start a perfume oil business in Nigeria?
Real 2026 numbers: what you have to buy, what a finished bottle costs you, what the margin looks like, and the smallest amount you can honestly start with.
How to make your perfume and perfume oil last longer
Twelve things that actually change how long a fragrance holds, in order of how much difference they make. Starting with the one that is free.
How to make perfume at home with fragrance oil and perfumer’s alcohol
The whole method in seven steps: what each ingredient does, how to work out concentration, how to mix it, and how to fix cloudy, harsh or weak results.
Perfume oil, fragrance oil and essential oil: what’s the difference?
Three names, three different materials, and suppliers use them loosely. What each one really is, which to buy, and the question that beats the label.
How to start a perfume business in Nigeria
No shop, no factory, no millions. What to sell, what it really costs, how to price it so you keep something, and how to find your first ten customers.
Why buy one luxury perfume when you can own a collection?
Love luxury fragrance but not the price? Designer-inspired and niche-inspired perfume oils in Nigeria, built on premium ingredients, in five graded strengths.
Where to buy perfume ingredients in Nigeria
A 2026 buyer’s guide to perfume ingredients in Nigeria: what to buy, how to judge a supplier, and where to get oils, alcohol, DPG, fixatives and bottles.
How much fixative and DPG do you actually need?
Starting ratios for fixative, DPG, perfume oil and alcohol in a 100ml batch, what each ingredient does, and why more fixative does not mean longer wear.
Which perfume oil grade should you buy?
Premium, Top, Super, Alpha or 2x Alpha? What actually changes between the five perfume oil grades, and how to choose from what you are making.
Perfumer’s alcohol vs ethanol: what’s the difference?
Perfumer’s alcohol, ethanol or DPG? What each one does in a perfume, which to use for spray versus oil based perfumes, and how longevity really works.
Everything you need to make perfume at home
The complete beginner’s checklist for making perfume at home: perfume oils, alcohol, DPG, fixatives, bottles and measuring tools, and what each one does.