i would like to create a citrus spray

[Tortington]

i do a little spritz with some smelly that is actually my daughters ( i stole it) its perfect handbag size and has a screw off top.

i would like to make a citrus spray just for a nice fresh smell as i walk into the office after being in traffic.

i presume its much more than boiling some lemons?!
if anyone would know how to do this - i am sure mumsnetters would.

thanking you in anticipation

and i wondered whether anyone would be kind enough to help

What about using some distilled water and some lemon essential oil, just shake before you use it.

I was thinking it might be sticky?

I bet Expat will know - presumably some essential oil - neroli, or something. But what you dilute it in, not sure.

Is it for you, or is it for the air, iyswim, custardo?

forgive my ignorence - but where on earth do i buy essential oil from?

That was very badly phrased - room spray or perfume, I think I meant.

or some niffy work colleague?

its to spray on me
a refreshing spritz

Boots has them. Also possibly Body Shop. Health food shops? Even larger supermarkets often have a few.

Do you have any esential oils?

I like to use sweet orange, lemon and lemongrass.

Just mix a few drops each and then put in a spray bottle. Top up w/water and a bit of glycerin.

do you want to make it yourself or buy one?

if buy, then Jo Malone does something similar, but lime iirc

i am very aware of smells. i have god awful stinky feet in summer so i wear sandles.

just a spray thats not perfume

perfume is too strong
doesnt give a @fresh@ smell - just a perfume smell.

and gives me asthma!

(told you expat would know)

where do i buy essentail oils and glycerin

and is any of this likely to damage my hair/skin?

to make olive

You can buy little bottles of essential oils in Boots, or health food shops.

Add a few drops to a little spray bottle of water, and give it a shake before you use it.

ooohh
ooohhh
i am so doing that this weekend

beats the shit out of boiling lemons!

thank you so much

Does Neals Yard still exist? They did oils and had good staff to advise.

I've made a lovely room spray using grapefruit, bergamot and a tiny bit of lavender essential oils. Its a bit trial and error trying to get the right combination though. Lovely and fresh.

Neals Yard, large branches of Boots etc are good for the oils and most chemists sell glycerine

wonderful thank you

Ohh, bergamot is just gorgeous, if you want a really lovely, very citrussy smell, that's the one to go for. It's fab.

are oils ok around children?

just thinking if you were spraying with abandon and coating the room

You can get glycerine in Tescos etc, in the cake making section, in a little clear bottle like the one with food colourings in. Costs about 50p I think.

WWB, bergamot is great isn't it? -I drink earl Grey tea too and love sniffing it when I open the storage tin (got to be Twinings though!).

In fact I think its probably my favourite smell.