On making custom perfumes

A lot of people ask me for advice on making their custom fragrances. I love making them, and it's rare that a scent combination doesn't work. Many get a single-note scent of something they know they like. If you want to make a more complex scent, the general rule is to have at least one top note, one middle note, and one bottom note in your fragrance. 

I also find that 2 scent combinations of from the fruity & fresh or floral & spicy categories are nice together. Some examples are Honeydew+Green Tea, Yuzu+Ginger Ale, Carnation+Clove, and Jasmine+Amber.

Some examples of top notes:
Aloe
Bergamot
Birch
Blood Orange
Clary Sage
Cornmint
Cotton
Cypress
Eucalyptus
Grapefruit
Green Apple
Ginger
Ginger Ale
Green Tea
Kumquat
Lemon
Lemongrass
Lemon Lime Soda
Lemon Verbena
Lime
Margarita
Peppermint
Rosemary
Spearmint
Tea Tree
White Tea & Ginger
Tangerine
Yuzu


Middle notes:
Cardamom
Açaí
Blackberry-Sage
Blackberry Tea
Cucumber
Cucumber Melon
Blueberry
Cantaloupe
Currant
Fig
Guava
Honeydew
Huckleberry
Lychee
Mango
Maraschino Cherry
Papaya
Papaya-Coconut
Passionfruit
Peach
Pear
Pine
Piña Colada
Pineapple
Pomegranate
Raspberry
Red Apple
Rhubarb
Sangria
Strawberry
Almond
Apricot
Banana Cream Pie
Chocolate
Coconut
Pumpkin Pie
Cola
Creamsicle
Hazelnut
Honey
Irish Cream
Kahlua
Maple
Marshmallow
Meyer Lemon
Oatmeal, Milk & Honey
Pink Frosting
Raspberry Chocolate Truffle
Vanilla
Yellow Cake
Zucchini Bread


Bottom notes:
Amber
Clove
Cedar
Cinnamon
Coffee
Dragon's Blood
Musk
Nag Champa
Patchouli
Sandalwood
Vetiver
Earth Musk
Leather
Mahogany
Matcha Tea
Oakmoss-Sage
Red Wine
Rooibos Tea
Sedona
Tobacco
Vanilla Bean


I hope that helps! Make your own fragrance HERE and give it a name.