10 Best Fragrance Bases for DIY Perfume in 2025
Why Perfume Base Matters in DIY Blending
Choosing the right base determines everything: how your scent develops, how long it lasts, and how it feels against skin or fabric. Whether you want a light spritz or a lasting oil, World of Aromas offers a curated selection of bases that elevate your creative process.
1. Dipropylene Glycol (DPG): The Smooth Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol – DPG is a clear, odorless liquid that excels at diluting fragrances evenly. It’s a perfumery staple that helps your blend glide on smoothly and extend the scent’s longevity, suitable for roll-ons and oils.
2. Perfumer’s Magic Base: Made for Homemade Perfume
Perfumer’s Magic Base comes pre-formulated for intuitive fragrance mixing. It takes the guesswork out of DIY blending, helping you build consistent, balanced scents with ease.
3. Fresh Air Magic: Odor-Neutral Spray Foundation
Though meant for freshening air, Fresh Air Magic works well as a clear, odor-neutral base when you want to create unique, water-thin fragrance sprays without interfering scents.
4. Fractionated Coconut Oil: Lightweight and Skin-Friendly
Use Fractionated Coconut Oil when crafting oil-based perfumes its lightweight, colorless texture lets your fragrance shine without any greasy residue.
5. Carrier Oils (e.g., Jojoba, Sweet Almond): Natural & Nourishing
Carrier Oils like jojoba or sweet almond serve as gentle, skin-compatible foundations. They boost skin feel while providing a subtle cradle for scent molecules ideal for intimate touch or lotion blending.
6. NÜD Body Butter Cream: Dewy, Emollient Base
For cream-based perfumes that double as skin treats, NÜD Body Butter Cream brings rich hydration and slip, with ingredients like shea and argan oil that enhance both scent and skin feel.
7. NÜD Body Lotion: Lightweight Everyday Fragrance Layer
The lighter NÜD Body Lotion is perfect when you want subtle scent blending that layers into daily skincare without weight or overpowering.
8. Massage Butter: Sensory and Scent-Inclusive
Massage Butter marries emollient skincare with fragrance application ideal for massage oils or body butters that release scent as they soothe.
9. Solubilizers & Fixatives (e.g., Glucam P-20): Make Scents Last
Ingredients like Glucam P-20 help fragrance cling to skin longer and evenly diffuse top notes. These functional boosters optimize scent clarity and staying power.
10. Alcohol-Water Blends: Classic Perfume Foundation
Though not sold directly on World of Aromas, perfumers often use blends of alcohol and water as a traditional base offering excellent projection and formula transparency, ideal for lasting spray perfumes.
