{"id":363842,"date":"2026-02-03T10:31:45","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T09:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youwish.nl\/geen-onderdeel-van-een-categorie\/eau-de-toilette-making\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T08:43:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T06:43:34","slug":"eau-de-toilette-making","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youwish.nl\/en\/all-about-perfume-making\/eau-de-toilette-making\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Own Eau de Toilette at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Have you ever browsed the fragrance aisle wishing a perfume smelled just a little different? When you blend your own eau de toilette, you take complete creative control over the scent you wear every day. The process is surprisingly straightforward once you understand the basic ratios. With just a handful of quality ingredients, a clean bottle, and a bit of patience, you can craft a bespoke fragrance tailored entirely to your taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Exactly Is an Eau de Toilette?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the hierarchy of fragrance strengths, an eau de toilette (EDT) sits comfortably between a light eau de cologne and a richer, more concentrated eau de parfum. An EDT typically features a fragrance oil concentration of 5% to 15%. The remaining liquid consists of perfumer\u2019s alcohol alongside a small measure of distilled water. If you would like to explore how different dilutions compare, take a look at our guide to eau de parfum versus eau de toilette<\/a> or read up on perfume concentration and dilution<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building Your Fragrance with the Fragrance Pyramid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you start measuring drops into a beaker, it helps to understand how a scent develops on the skin. A balanced fragrance shifts and reveals different facets over time. In our article on understanding the fragrance pyramid<\/a>, we break down how notes work together across three distinct layers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n