Cost

How much does perfume making cost?

$63 buys all 6 essentials.

6 priced items · checked 10 Sept 2026 · retailer prices, we earn a commission

Everything essential, cheapest sensible pick

$63

6 items, nothing rented

Against 247 hobbies

Below median

Cheaper than 65% of them. Median hobby: $84.

What each thing costs

Every essential item, cheapest sensible option first. Mid-range and top picks alongside.

Perfumer's Alcohol essential

mid $38top $70

$20

Glass Dropper Set essential

mid $16top $228

$12

Glass Beaker Set essential

mid $37top $409

$10

Digital Milligram Scale essential

mid $45top $74

$10

Small Glass Bottles essential

mid $10top $19

$6

Scent Strips essential

top $10

$5

All 6 essentials

$63

What you need

$63

Everything you need to start perfume making. None of it is a big commitment.

Glass Beaker Set

$10

Beakers are essential for accurately measuring and mixing fragrance ingredients before they are combined into the final perfume. Having a set allows for multiple components to be measured simultaneously.

Glass Low Form Beaker Set, 4 Sizes - 10, 50, 100, and 250ml, 3.3 Borosilicate Glass, Karter Scientific

mid $37top $409

Digital Milligram Scale

$10

Precise measurement is paramount in perfumery. A milligram scale ensures you can accurately weigh even the smallest quantities of rare or potent aroma ingredients.

Fuzion Gram Scale, Pocket Scale .01 Gram Accuracy, 200g Small Digital…

mid $45top $74

Glass Dropper Set

Glass Dropper Set

$12

Droppers are vital for adding fragrance oils and essential oils drop by drop, allowing for fine-tuning and intricate blending.

ULAB Glass Dropper Pipette Set 10-Pack 1ml

mid $16top $228

Perfumer's Alcohol

$20

This is the base carrier for your fragrance oils, acting as a solvent and helping the scent to diffuse properly when applied.

True Essence Professional Perfumer's Alcohol for Fragrance Making. Base…

mid $38top $70

Small Glass Bottles

$6

Secure, airtight bottles are necessary for storing your raw ingredients, intermediate blends, and finished perfumes to maintain their integrity.

PrettyCare 4 Pack Amber Glass Oil Roller Bottles for Essential Oils 10ml, Roll On Bottles with Stainless Steel

mid $10top $19

Scent Strips

$5

These are crucial for evaluating individual fragrance notes and testing complex accords without the bias of skin chemistry.

QISLOA 200 PCS Perfume Test Strips Disposable White Perfume Tester…

top $10

Later, if you stay

Not needed to start. These are the upgrades that matter once the habit has stuck.

Essential Oil Starter Kit

Essential Oil Starter Kit

$18

A curated collection of foundational aromatic materials is key to understanding the building blocks of fragrance and practicing blends.

Artizen Essential Oils Set 14-Pack

mid $40top $105

Glass Stirring Rods

$14

Used for gently mixing solutions within beakers or bottles, ensuring ingredients are fully incorporated without introducing contaminants.

10" Glass Stirring Rods, 250x6mm, Karter Scientific

mid $15top $14

Startup cost · all 247 hobbieslog scale
$1
$84
$1245
$63

Perfume Making costs more to start than 35% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median is $84.

Cost questions

How much does Perfume Making cost to start?

About $63 for the 6 essential items, taking the cheapest sensible option for each.

What does each thing cost for Perfume Making?

Perfumer's Alcohol: from $20. Glass Dropper Set: from $12. Glass Beaker Set: from $10. Digital Milligram Scale: from $10. Small Glass Bottles: from $6. Scent Strips: from $5.

Is Perfume Making an expensive hobby?

Perfume Making costs about $63 to start, dearer than 35% of the 247 hobbies we price. The median hobby costs $84, so this is one of the cheaper ones to get into.

What should I buy first for Perfume Making?

glass beaker set, digital milligram scale, glass dropper set, perfumer's alcohol, small glass bottles, scent strips — $63 together. They are the cheap half of the kit and the half you keep whatever you decide about the rest.

Hobbies that cost about the same

The 6 nearest to perfume making by startup cost, out of 247.