New Car Fragrance Oil
Clean-leather with synthetic undertones of plastic and a hint of ylang.
The scent
New Car Fragrance Oil perfectly captures the unmistakable scent of a freshly detailed vehicle — sleek, clean, and subtly luxurious. Smooth leather and polished plastic notes combine with a refined touch of ylang, creating a distinctive modern aroma that’s both familiar and sophisticated. Ideal for automotive-inspired candles, air fresheners, diffusers, or novelty gift ranges that evoke the excitement of a brand-new drive.
Branding ideas for your range
Making candles or melts to sell? Here’s how this scent could look on your shelf.
Pair with glossy black packaging, chrome accents, or minimalist typography for a contemporary, masculine aesthetic — perfect for car-themed gifts, Father’s Day collections, or clean home fragrance ranges.
How much do I need?
Work out the fragrance oil for your batch.
IFRA max for this oil in candles (Cat 12): no limit · we recommend 5–10%
Fragrance (%) is the percentage of the finished candle’s weight. 1 litre of New Car weighs about 1.09 kg.
Blends well with
Mix with these to create your own signature scent.
Where you can use it
How much to use, and the most IFRA allows.
Recommended amounts are starting points – always test. Incense and hanging car fresheners use the candle limit (Cat 12). Linen, fabric and car air freshener sprays use the room spray limit (Cat 10B). Bath bombs, bath salts, shower gel and body scrubs use the soap limit (Cat 9). 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
Safety & compliance documents
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Safety information
For the undiluted oil, from its Safety Data Sheet. Full Safety Data Sheet ›
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
- H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Contains Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Methyl salicylate, Nerolidol isomers.
Reviews
Based on 14 reviews
★ 4.94 from 6,552 customer reviews across our range
exactly like the original, perfect
Yet again a fantastic oil from Pure Scented. I put a few drops in discreet areas of the carpet in the car and it is brilliant, get back in the car the day after and it smells divine.
Questions
Common questions
What does New Car fragrance oil smell like?
Clean-leather with synthetic undertones of plastic and a hint of ylang. Top notes: plastic. Heart: ylang. Base: leather.
How much New Car 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 New Car (about 9–18ml). There is no IFRA limit for candles. The calculator above works it out for any size.
How much New Car 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 New Car in a reed diffuser?
Yes. Use 15–25% New Car in a reed diffuser base such as Augeo Clean Multi. The IFRA maximum is 26%. Ready-made reed diffuser CLP labels and an SDS are in the documents above.
Can I use New Car in soap, lotion or perfume?
- Soap: yes – 3–6% (IFRA maximum 26%)
- Body lotion: yes – 0.5–1.5% (IFRA maximum 19%)
- Face cream: yes – 0.1–0.5% (IFRA maximum 5.5%)
- Perfume: yes – 5–20% (IFRA maximum 33.33%)
- Lip balm: not suitable
Soap, lotion and perfume are cosmetics, so each one needs a safety assessment (CPSR) before you sell it.
Is New Car fragrance oil hazardous?
Undiluted, New Car is classified under GB CLP with the signal word Warning:
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
- H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Candles, wax melts and diffusers you make with it may need their own CLP label. Full details are in the Safety Data Sheet.
Is New Car 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 New Car discolour my wax?
It’s unlikely. New Car contains no vanillin or ethyl vanillin, the most common cause of discolouration. Always test with your own wax and dyes.
Is there a CLP label for New Car?
Yes. Our free CLP label creator makes a ready-to-print label for candles and wax melts made with New Car, 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 New Car in an electric diffuser or oil burner?
Yes.
- Electric water diffusers (ultrasonic or humidifier style) – fill the tank with water to the line, then add 3–5 drops per 100ml of water. Start low and add more to taste.
- Oil burners – mix 50/50 with dipropylene glycol (DPG), or add a few drops to water in the well.
Important – look after your diffuser:
- Fragrance oils are concentrated, and some plastics used in diffuser tanks can soften, cloud or crack if oil is left sitting in them. This depends on the plastic the diffuser is made from. It happens with any concentrated fragrance or essential oil, not just ours.
- Empty the tank when you’ve finished. Don’t leave water and oil sitting in it between uses.
- Rinse and wipe the tank every few uses, as fragrance oils can leave a film.
- Check your diffuser’s instructions to make sure it is suitable for fragrance oils. If it says essential oils only, or doesn’t say, ask the maker before using it.
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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14 reviews for New Car Fragrance Oil
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southallscents (verified owner) –
exactly like the original, perfect
KeanYa (verified owner) –
Yet again a fantastic oil from Pure Scented. I put a few drops in discreet areas of the carpet in the car and it is brilliant, get back in the car the day after and it smells divine.
k (verified owner) –
great
Mamnikpap (verified owner) –
Wow! That’s smell is so clean! Exactly like new car smells! Highly recommended
Alicia Thompson (verified owner) –
Love this s! One of my best sellers! Highly recommended
Alicia Thompson (verified owner) –
Love this scents! One of my best sellers! Highly recommended
WickAndMelty (verified owner) –
This is a really great scent! Didn’t expect to like it but I’m hooked??
Laura Weaver (verified owner) –
Great new car scent. Perfect for car fresheners
AJ Lindsay (verified owner) –
Nothing like the new car smell, but still a nice fresh scent to have in the car nonetheless. Will definitely make a lovely spray air freshener!
Cait Rees (verified owner) –
Who doesn’t like a new car smell!! My car fresheners went down a storm in this!
Courtney Hill (verified owner) –
I think this smells great but if im honest don’t believe it smells like a new car smell, its similar but smells like something else, still smells great though!
Realhomescents (verified owner) –
Smells absolutely amazing love pure scented products
Chloe Uppal (verified owner) –
Smells great. My customers love it
emily13 (verified owner) –
Smells great! Just like the new car scent ?