Warm and complex with whiskey, bitters, citrus, and caramelised sugar undertones.
Whisky Old Fashioned Fragrance Oil captures the timeless sophistication of the iconic cocktail — smooth, rich, and unmistakably classic. Deep notes of aged whiskey mingle with bitters, caramelised sugar, and a hint of orange zest to create a warm, indulgent aroma that exudes refinement and comfort. Perfect for autumn and winter collections, Father’s Day gifts, or masculine candle ranges, this scent evokes the atmosphere of a dimly lit bar and the clink of glass over ice.
Making candles or melts to sell? Here’s how this scent could look on your shelf.
Pair with amber glass, dark wood textures, or minimalist black and gold packaging to emphasise its elegant, masculine charm — ideal for luxury or heritage-inspired collections.
Work out the fragrance oil for your batch.
Fragrance load is the % of the finished candle’s weight. 1 litre of Whisky Old Fashioned weighs about 1.09 kg.
Mix with these to create your own signature scent.
CherryAdds a dark cocktail cherry note
VanillaRounds the whiskey with vanilla
SandalwoodAdds a smooth woody barrel depth
BergamotAdds a bright bergamot twist
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.
Contains vanillin or ethyl vanillin, which can darken wax, soap and other bases over time – always test before bulk pouring. Vanillin guide
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For the undiluted oil, from its Safety Data Sheet. Full Safety Data Sheet ›
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Common questions
Warm and complex with whiskey, bitters, citrus, and caramelised sugar undertones. Top notes: orange zest. Heart: whiskey, bitters. Base: caramelised sugar.
Use 5–10% of the candle’s total weight. For a 200g candle that’s 10–20g of Whisky Old Fashioned (about 9–18ml). There is no IFRA limit for candles. The calculator above works it out for any size.
Use 5–10% – that’s 5–10g of fragrance oil for every 100g of finished melts. Check the maximum your wax can hold.
Yes. Use 15–25% Whisky Old Fashioned 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.
Soap, lotion and perfume are cosmetics, so each one needs a safety assessment (CPSR) before you sell it.
Undiluted, Whisky Old Fashioned is classified under GB CLP with the signal word Warning:
Candles, wax melts and diffusers you make with it may need their own CLP label. Full details are in the Safety Data Sheet.
No. Its flash point is >70°C, so it isn’t classified as flammable. Like any fragrance oil, keep it away from naked flames.
It may. Whisky Old Fashioned contains vanillin (4%), which can turn wax, soap and other bases cream to brown over time. Test before bulk pouring – see our vanillin guide.
Yes – Whisky Old Fashioned is phthalate-free.
Yes. Our free CLP label creator makes a ready-to-print label for candles and wax melts made with Whisky Old Fashioned, and for reed diffusers. Safety Data Sheets, IFRA certificates and label files are in the documents above.
Yes. All are 100% vegan with no animal-derived ingredients.
Yes.
Important – look after your diffuser:
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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