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.
What you need
$63Everything you need to start perfume making. None of it is a big commitment.

Glass Beaker Set
$10Beakers 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.



Later, if you stay
Not needed to start. These are the upgrades that matter once the habit has stuck.
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.

