IMPORTANT NOTE: This is NOT a recipe for an edible extract or an oil to use in cooking or baking! Be smart, and only use your oil in spells or as a perfume/supplement to your baths, etc.
What you’ll need:
~A mortar and pestle. Don’t fret if you don’t have these! You can use a spoon and a glass bowl, your fingers, etc. as a substitute.
~A cup of your chosen plant’s petals or leaves. Fresh is preferable, but dried works too. However, your oil may need to heat for longer, and you may need more than a cup of your ingredient for the smell to be strong.
~¾ths of a cup olive oil.
~A jar or glass container with a lid that’s heat-safe.
~A saucepan or pot, filled halfway with warm/heated water.
~Cheesecloth, or something else to strain the oil through.
~A tinted jar to store the final product in.
~Time and patience! (24 hours or more, depending on your discretion.)
This is a simple recipe that is great for a witch who can’t always have fresh ingredients like roses or lavender on hand, and it can be used in a lot of creative ways to infuse your daily life with your favorite scent! It also keeps for a long time, so if you have troubles storing your ingredients, perhaps working with oil might suit you better. Steps under the cut!
