Fragrance Oils (931 Products)
At Nature’s Garden, Fragrance Oils are a part of our DNA. We test our oils in both soaps and candles and love to talk about what we love about each scent. We'll also give our experience when testing it in our own creations. You’ll know if we experienced separation, acceleration, or discoloration in cold process soaps and how it behaves in different candle waxes and other cosmetics.
What are Fragrance Oils?
Fragrance oils are concentrated scent blends designed to add rich, lasting aromas to candles, soaps, perfumes, cosmetics, lotions, household cleaners, and many more crafted goods. Scented oils are carefully formulated using natural and synthetic ingredients. This creates a balanced and appealing fragrance that’s safe to use in a variety of applications.
Even though fragrance oils contain natural components, they are classified as synthetic due to the presence of lab-created elements. This blend of nature and science makes them an excellent choice for crafting soaps and candles, which require complex, stable, and consistently performing scents.
What’s Inside Fragrance Oils?
- Essential Oils: Extracted from plants using methods like steam distillation or cold pressing, these provide naturally derived scents.
- Synthetic Aroma Compounds: Lab-created ingredients that mimic natural fragrances or introduce new, unique scents not found in nature.
- Solvents and Diluents: They help maintain the liquid consistency of fragrance oils, allowing them to mix easily with different products.
While essential oils deliver pure, plant-based aromas, they lack consistency in candle-making. Candle making requires scent stability, longevity, and throw, which are key factors. Including synthetic elements creates a more reliable, long-lasting fragrance.
What to Expect at Nature’s Garden
We're quite picky about our fragrance oils and look for the following before offering them to our customers:
- 100% Pure: we only supply strong oils with no dilution or added chemicals.
- Strength of Fragrance: the scent needs to be distinct and noticeable but not overpowering.
- Stability and Longevity: a good fragrance oil needs to hold up over time with no drop in strength, whether still in the bottle or in your favorite candle.
- Versatility: the ideal fragrance oil can be used in candles, soaps, massage oils, and a variety of cosmetics.
- Safety: each fragrance oil comes with a Safety Data Sheet and Ingredients list for allergies.
- Shelf-Life: each fragrance oil meets the industry standard shelf-life of six months to one year from date of purchase.
We are constantly doting over our newly released scents and building collections for you to browse. Check back often for our latest scents With an ever growing list of Fragrance Oils for skin and candle use, we invite you to come back often to find our latest scents.
Discover Our Wide Selection of Candle Fragrance Oils
Popular scent categories include:
- Floral Scents: Add a touch of elegance with lavender, rose, or gardenia scents.
- Fruity & Sweet: Perfectly nostalgic with popular scents like vanilla, citrus, or strawberry.
- Earthy & Woody: Create a cozy, comfortable, “hygge” atmosphere with sandalwood, amber, or cedarwood candle scent oils.
- Seasonal Favorites: Make every moment count during the holidays with pumpkin spice, peppermint, and festive pine scents.
How to Choose the Right Fragrance Oils for Your Candles
Consider these tips:
- Wax Compatibility: Some scented oils perform better in specific waxes. Check product details to ensure compatibility with soy, paraffin, or blended wax.
- Scent Strength: Decide if you want subtle or bold candle scents, and choose oils with the appropriate throw for your needs.
- Project Goals: Choose light, refreshing scents for everyday use or bold, luxurious oils for gift-worthy candles.
Our detailed product descriptions and customer reviews make it easy to find the perfect fragrance oils for candle making so you can create candles that exceed expectations.
FAQs
Q: What makes a fragrance oil good for candles?
A: A good fragrance oil for candles offers excellent hot and cold scent throw, is compatible with your wax type, and retains its aroma even after curing.
Q: Can fragrance oils be used for other products?
A: Yes! Many of our scented oils are versatile and can be used in wax melts, soaps, lotions, and more. Check the product details for specific applications.
Q: How much fragrance oil should I use in my candles?
A: Typically, 1 ounce of fragrance oil per pound of wax is recommended, but this can vary based on your wax type and desired scent strength. Read How Much Fragrance Oil Do I Add? For more information.
Q: Do fragrance oils affect the color of my products?
A: Some oils can cause discoloration in soaps or candles over time. Checking product descriptions or testing in small batches is recommended.
Q: Are fragrance oils safe for skin?
A: Only skin-safe fragrance oils should be used in lotions, perfumes, or body products. Always check the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) usage guidelines.
We're quite picky about our fragrance oils and look for the following before offering them to our customers:
1. 100% Pure: we only supply strong oils with no dilution or added chemicals.
2. Strength of Fragrance: the scent needs to be distinct and noticeable, but not overpowering.
3. Stability and Longevity: a good fragrance oil needs to hold up over time with no drop in strength whether still in the bottle or in your favorite candle.
4. Versatility: the ideal fragrance oil can be used in candles, soaps, massage oils, and a variety of cosmetics.
5. Safety: each fragrance oil comes with a Safety Data Sheet and Ingredients list for allergies.
6. Shelf-Life: each fragrance oil meets the industry standard shelf-life of six months to one year from date of purchase.
We are constantly doting over our newly released fragrance oils and building collections for you to browse. With an ever growing list of Fragrance Oils for skin and candle use, we invite you to come back often to find our latest scents.