Candy Cane Fragrance Oil
Sweet peppermint blended with sugar and creamy meringue.
The scent
Candy Cane Fragrance Oil captures the joyful sweetness of Christmas with its cool, minty charm. Crisp peppermint swirls through sugary notes and soft meringue, creating a fragrance that feels both refreshing and indulgent. Evoking visions of hanging candy canes on the tree and the sparkle of holiday cheer, this scent brings festive magic to any creation — perfect for Christmas candles, winter wax melts, and seasonal home fragrances.
Branding ideas for your range
Making candles or melts to sell? Here’s how this scent could look on your shelf.
Pair with red-and-white striped designs, metallic accents, or frosted jars to capture the cheerful spirit of Christmas and holiday gifting.
How much do I need?
Work out the fragrance oil for your batch.
Fragrance load is the % of the finished candle’s weight. 1 litre of Candy Cane weighs about 1.09 kg.
Blends well with
Mix with these to create your own signature scent.
VanillaAdds a creamy vanilla softness
CherryAdds a sweet cherry candy note
ChocolateAdds a rich mint-chocolate note
PineAdds a fresh festive pine
Where you can use it
How much to use, and the most IFRA allows.
Recommended amounts are starting points – always test. Not recommended means the IFRA limit is too low for a good scent, not that it is banned. No fragrance oil is approved for lip products.
Details
Contains vanillin or ethyl vanillin, which can darken wax, soap and other bases over time – always test before bulk pouring. Vanillin guide
Safety & compliance documents
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Safety information
For the undiluted oil, from its Safety Data Sheet. Full Safety Data Sheet ›
EUH208 Contains Anise alcohol, Isomenthone, L-Limonene, L-Menthanone, Neomenthol. May produce an allergic reaction.
Reviews
Based on 53 reviews
★ 4.94 from 6,552 customer reviews across our range
Questions
What does Candy Cane fragrance oil smell like?
Sweet peppermint blended with sugar and creamy meringue. Top notes: peppermint. Heart: meringue. Base: sugar.
How much Candy Cane fragrance oil do I need for a candle?
Use 5–10% of the candle’s total weight. For a 200g candle that’s 10–20g of Candy Cane (about 9–18ml). There is no IFRA limit for candles. The calculator above works it out for any size.
How much Candy Cane should I use in wax melts?
Use 5–10% – that’s 5–10g of fragrance oil for every 100g of finished melts. Check the maximum your wax can hold.
Can I use Candy Cane in a reed diffuser?
Yes. Use 15–25% Candy Cane in a reed diffuser base such as Augeo Clean Multi. The IFRA maximum is 49.5%. Ready-made reed diffuser CLP labels and an SDS are in the documents above.
Can I use Candy Cane in soap, lotion or perfume?
- Soap: yes – 3–6% (IFRA maximum 49.5%)
- Body lotion: yes – 0.5–1.5% (IFRA maximum 20.5%)
- Face cream: yes – 0.1–0.5% (IFRA maximum 2.75%)
- Perfume: yes – 5–20% (no IFRA limit)
- Lip balm: not suitable
Soap, lotion and perfume are cosmetics, so each one needs a safety assessment (CPSR) before you sell it.
Is Candy Cane fragrance oil hazardous?
No. Undiluted, Candy Cane is not classified as hazardous under GB CLP. Full details are in its Safety Data Sheet.
Is Candy Cane fragrance oil flammable?
No. Its flash point is >100°C, so it isn’t classified as flammable. Like any fragrance oil, keep it away from naked flames.
Will Candy Cane discolour my wax?
It may. Candy Cane contains vanillin (0.8%), which can turn wax, soap and other bases cream to brown over time. Test before bulk pouring – see our vanillin guide.
Is there a CLP label for Candy Cane?
Yes. Our free CLP label creator makes a ready-to-print label for candles and wax melts made with Candy Cane, and for reed diffusers. Safety Data Sheets, IFRA certificates and label files are in the documents above.
Are your fragrance oils vegan?
Yes. All are 100% vegan with no animal-derived ingredients.
Can I use them in electric diffusers or oil burners?
Most can. Where suitable:
- Electric diffusers – add a few drops to the water, adjusting to taste.
- Oil burners – mix 50/50 with dipropylene glycol (DPG), or add a few drops to water in the well.
How do I use the 100ml bottles?
They include a blind plug to prevent leaks in transit. Either pierce the centre with a pin or biro to use it as a dropper, or remove the stopper, pour, and replace the plug.
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53 reviews for Candy Cane Fragrance Oil
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Milena (verified owner) –
It smells good! It has a bit of mint which I’m assuming candy cane has.
Liz Crosby (verified owner) –
I’ve been trying to get this one for a while. I can smell why it’s so popular. Christmas and peppermint combined. It’s so nice.
vicky_rawlings@hotmail.com (verified owner) –
Love this fragrance, smells beautiful.
Yvonne Thomas (verified owner) –
This Christmas scent has to be my favourite love the hint of mint
Carole Donaldson (verified owner) –
Just like Christmas, the minty is lovely
Alisha03 (verified owner) –
supper song I love the minty smell
Jennifer Campbell (verified owner) –
I love this oil so beautiful in melts so popular
Channingjade (verified owner) –
My all time favourite smell at christmas so strong in fragrance
Channingjade (verified owner) –
My all time favourite smell at christmas so strong in fragrance
Tom Smeeton (verified owner) –
Amazing, sold really well in my wax melts and candle variety
leahhines (verified owner) –
smells exactly like candy canes, my favourite scent!
Nicola Diver (verified owner) –
Smells beautiful, sweet mint smell
bexeaves87 (verified owner) –
smell amazing. my kitchen literally smells like christmas
Amy_gs850@hotmail.co.uk (verified owner) –
Absolutely love this fragrance, sweet peppermint that last for ages in my wax melts. Brings childhood Christmas memories flooding back.
Emzy (verified owner) –
Smells just like candy canes and long lasting scent
Sally Brown (verified owner) –
This smells just like candy canes. Love it!
Sharene Garry (verified owner) –
Amazing scent! A lovely sugary peppermint
Waxleaf (verified owner) –
Smells amazing! Just like real candy canes. 10/10!
Lily Walker (verified owner) –
Smells very peppermint fresh just like delicious candy canes
Davidson (verified owner) –
Smells exactly like candy canes!! I love this fragrance scent!
Vicki Eccles (verified owner) –
The best smelling candy cane around. The scents is so strong.
jasminesemmens (verified owner) –
This is so much better then I expected! Not too heavy on mint and such a nice sweet tinge to it! Buying more as we speak
Zoe Scriven (verified owner) –
Beautiful strong scent , smells just the way candy canes taste, will be purchasing more
Meltsbymama (verified owner) –
Strong candy cane smell! Amazing product this will be a festive favourite
Jaclynmeldrumx (verified owner) –
Very strong fragrance, smell like Christmas!
Melissa Francis (verified owner) –
very strong scent, lovely edition to my scents
HOLLY JOHNSON (verified owner) –
smells great, was worried the mint would be too strong but its the perfect amount
Hannah Pierce (verified owner) –
Love how minty these smells!
StitchandFlicker (verified owner) –
Very sweet smelling candy cane.
Emma Moonie (verified owner) –
Gorgeous cosy Christmas smell one of my favourites
Laurie Bull (verified owner) –
Just like candy canes!
Stephanie Hughes (verified owner) –
Absolutely unreal! Can’t wait to sell this at Christmas
lucymrussell91@gmail.com (verified owner) –
If you open a packet of candy canes this literally Smells just like it!!!
Paris Connolly (verified owner) –
Wonderful
Natasha Allen (verified owner) –
Love this definitely one of my favourite smells amazing
rtremble94@hotmail.com (verified owner) –
Brill Christmas scent and a firm favourite
Nicola Rigby (verified owner) –
One of my favourite Christmas scents!
emma Hawkins (verified owner) –
Amazing Christmas scent, smells like the real candy’s
Sharon Johnstone (verified owner) –
Absolute beautiful fragrance, so much better than I was expecting !
Amies (verified owner) –
Smells amazing
Mandymoo (verified owner) –
Absolutely gorgeous fragrance
Kelly Page (verified owner) –
Beautiful scent that smells just like the real thing
Joanne Davies (verified owner) –
Smells nice & strong
Niall McAllister (verified owner) –
It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas. Good enough to eat (but obviously don’t eat the wax it’s mixed with)
Kimberley Leach (verified owner) –
Love this scent, subtle yet powerful.
Laura Davenport (verified owner) –
Smells amazing can’t wait to make my Christmas selection with this x
Kimbrewer (verified owner) –
I love this fragrance it’s sweet and minty fresh, I use candy cane all year round, in the summer I rename it seaside, everyone loves it
Joanna Cuthbert (verified owner) –
just purchased this for Christmas smells really nice and strong ?
Emily Atkins (verified owner) –
People went crazy for this smell, i cant wait for christmas so i can order more!
Pamela McAneny (verified owner) –
Such a nice Christmas scent and it’s been popular this year for me
Lauren O’Brien (verified owner) –
Smells just like real candy canes. Lovely Christmas scent
Littlewaxmelts (verified owner) –
This smelt absolutely beautiful, would definitely buy again
ROXX (verified owner) –
lovely Chistmassy scent.