Salted Bourbon Buttercream Fragrance Oil
Sweet-gourmand with bourbon, salted caramel, vanilla, and buttercream undertones.
The scent
Salted Bourbon Buttercream Fragrance Oil is a rich, indulgent gourmand blend that exudes warmth and sophistication. A dash of dark bourbon adds depth and intrigue to the sweet heart of the fragrance, balanced by smooth notes of salted caramel and creamy vanilla essence. As it unfolds, buttery undertones and soft sugar create a velvety finish that feels luxurious and comforting. Perfect for autumn and winter collections, festive candle ranges, or cosy home fragrances that bring a touch of sweetness and warmth to any space.
Branding ideas for your range
Making candles or melts to sell? Here’s how this scent could look on your shelf.
Pair with amber glass, gold foiling, or rustic brown packaging to highlight its rich, boozy sweetness — ideal for Christmas gifting, winter candle lines, and luxury gourmand home fragrance collections.
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 Salted Bourbon Buttercream weighs about 1.04 kg.
Blends well with
Mix with these to create your own signature scent.
OrangeAdds a bright orange zest lift
CherryAdds a dark cherry note
CoffeeAdds a roasted coffee depth
Roasted ChestnutAdds a toasty nutty note
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 ›
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
- H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
EUH208 Contains Methylcyclopentenolone. May produce an allergic reaction.
Reviews
Based on 7 reviews
★ 4.94 from 6,552 customer reviews across our range
Questions
What does Salted Bourbon Buttercream fragrance oil smell like?
Sweet-gourmand with bourbon, salted caramel, vanilla, and buttercream undertones. Top notes: bourbon. Heart: salted caramel. Base: vanilla, butter, sugar.
How much Salted Bourbon Buttercream 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 Salted Bourbon Buttercream (about 10–19ml). There is no IFRA limit for candles. The calculator above works it out for any size.
How much Salted Bourbon Buttercream 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 Salted Bourbon Buttercream in a reed diffuser?
We don’t recommend it. The IFRA maximum for reed diffusers is only 4.22%, which is too low for a good scent throw.
Can I use Salted Bourbon Buttercream in soap, lotion or perfume?
- Soap: yes – 3–6% (IFRA maximum 9.33%)
- Body lotion: yes – 0.5–1.5% (IFRA maximum 8.44%)
- Face cream: yes – 0.1–0.5% (IFRA maximum 2.06%)
- Perfume: yes – 5–20% (IFRA maximum 31.11%)
- Lip balm: not suitable
Soap, lotion and perfume are cosmetics, so each one needs a safety assessment (CPSR) before you sell it.
Is Salted Bourbon Buttercream fragrance oil hazardous?
Undiluted, Salted Bourbon Buttercream is classified under GB CLP with the signal word Warning:
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
- H411 Toxic 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 Salted Bourbon Buttercream fragrance oil flammable?
No. Its flash point is 78°C, so it isn’t classified as flammable. Like any fragrance oil, keep it away from naked flames.
Will Salted Bourbon Buttercream discolour my wax?
It may. Salted Bourbon Buttercream contains ethyl vanillin, 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 Salted Bourbon Buttercream?
Yes. Our free CLP label creator makes a ready-to-print label for candles and wax melts made with Salted Bourbon Buttercream. 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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mandy.121@hotmail.com (verified owner) –
I’m not to sure about this one but it’s very popular with my customers so must be great
Carmen Booker (verified owner) –
Love this!!! brilliant scent for Christmas.
Aliscia Harcus (verified owner) –
LOVEEE this fragrance! Smells gorgeous ?
Jennifer Minns (verified owner) –
Love this scent. Very strong and sweet.
Vango.zoe@gmail.com (verified owner) –
Lovely strong smell which is perfect for this time of the year
Sarah Crawford (verified owner) –
LOVE this fragrance, perfect for this time of year. Really cosy homey scent
Fraser Arrowsmith (verified owner) –
Very strong and sickly smelling. I may try using this again but with less fragrance in future.