All our fragrances are suitable for a wide range of home and professional uses. They are manufactured for us in the UK for candle making, wax melts, soaps, potpourri, reed diffusers and much more.
If you are thinking about buying in a large quantity, we advise testing a sample first. 10ml sizes are available for all fragrances, so you can test the oil in your finished products before committing to a larger order.
Pure Scented oils are manufactured in the UK and are IFRA & EU compliant. They are vegan friendly and we never use any products that have been tested on animals.
Our fragrance oils are a popular choice with candle makers across the UK, from hobbyists to candle businesses. Every oil is supplied with its IFRA certificate and safety data sheet, so you can check the maximum amount allowed in candles (IFRA Category 12) before you start.
Most candle makers use between 5% and 10% fragrance oil by weight. A good starting point is 5–8% – for example, 5g of fragrance oil in 100g of wax gives a 5% fragrance load. Never exceed your wax's maximum fragrance load, or the IFRA limit for candles shown on the oil's certificate.
Different waxes hold and release fragrance differently, so the same oil can perform differently in soy, coconut, rapeseed or paraffin wax. Always test each fragrance with your chosen candle wax and wick before full production.
Add your fragrance oil at the temperature recommended by your wax manufacturer and stir gently but thoroughly for a couple of minutes, so the oil binds evenly with the wax.
Many candles, especially soy and other natural waxes, smell stronger once they have been left to cure before burning. Test both the cold throw (the scent of the unlit candle) and the hot throw (the scent when burning) before you sell.
If you sell candles or wax melts, your products need the correct CLP information on the label. Our SDS & CLP creation service can help.
Not sure where to start? Browse every oil on our fragrance oil list, or find one similar to a fragrance you already love in our Scent Match Guide.
Fragrance oils are a blend of synthetic compounds and/or essential oils, mixed to create a vast array of different scents. Fragrance oils are also known by several other names, such as aroma oils, aromatic oils and scented oils, and in an INCI listing they are labelled as Parfum. You will find fragrance oils in many different products, such as soaps, skin care, candles, electric diffusers and pet perfumes – almost any product you want to fragrance can use some form of fragrance oil. Scented oils come in thousands of different fragrances, ranging from designer types to natural scents.
Fragrance oils can be found in nearly all scented products, from air fresheners to fabric conditioners. You can use them for a multitude of purposes, from the best known – candles, wax melts, oil burners and diffusers – to more imaginative uses. Add fragrance oil to baking soda to make your own carpet freshener, or apply it to cotton wool and leave it on top of a radiator to fill your home with scent. Buy unscented washing liquid and fabric softener and make your own unique washing products – this also works with shampoos and lotions. Just always check the IFRA certificate for the maximum amount of fragrance you can add.
All Pure Scented oils are manufactured exclusively for us, and are made to be suitable for soap making, candle making, reed diffusers and room sprays. This doesn't mean they won't be suitable for other uses, but these are the applications they are designed for.
This depends on the product you are making. Pure Scented fragrances are 100% concentrated, and the maximum amount you can use varies from oil to oil and from product to product – always check the oil's IFRA certificate for the limit in candles, reed diffusers, room sprays, soaps and cosmetics, and test against your own wick, wax or base.
No two oils are the same: the density and strength of every oil is different. This means the percentage of fragrance needed in one product may change as you change scents. Experiment, take notes and then experiment again – the perfect scented product does exist, you just need to discover it!
As an example, if you were making a 100g paraffin wax candle, you could start with 5–8% fragrance oil (5% of 100g is 5g – adding 5g of fragrance oil to 100g of wax gives a candle fragrance load of 5%).
Pure Scented oils conform to IFRA standards in relation to safety and general industry expectations and guidance. One of the purposes of IFRA is to set the maximum percentage of fragrance for each application (e.g. candle making, diffusers, soap). All documentation for our fragrances can be found on our regulatory documentation page.
All our fragrances are suitable for vegans, and none of our products are tested on animals or contain any animal derivatives.
What is the best fragrance oil percentage for candles?
Most candle makers use 5–10% by weight, starting at around 5–8%. Always stay within your wax's maximum load and the IFRA limit on the oil's certificate.
Can I use your fragrance oils in soy wax?
Yes – our oils are designed for candle making, including soy and other natural waxes. Always test with your chosen wax and wick before full production.
