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Step 6 of 36 · DIY Solid Perfume Balm (Signature Scent)

Set a gentle double boiler

Set a gentle double boiler — step 6 of 36 in DIY Solid Perfume Balm (Signature Scent). Add 2–3 cm water to a saucepan. Nest a heat-safe glass cup so the bottom is in steam/hot water, not sitting hard on the pan floor.

Target melt zone: warm liquid wax, never smoking.
Target melt zone: warm liquid wax, never smoking.

Free beauty & grooming tip: Set a gentle double boiler (step 6 of 36 from "DIY Solid Perfume Balm (Signature Scent)").

Add 2–3 cm water to a saucepan. Nest a heat-safe glass cup so the bottom is in steam/hot water, not sitting hard on the pan floor.

Heat on medium-low until water simmers lightly — not a rolling boil. Direct flame scorches wax.

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