fragrance oils

Aromatic liquid essences

Fragrance oils are synthetic or blended aromatic compounds used to scent candles, soaps, cosmetics, and other products.

Unlike essential oils, which are extracted directly from plants, fragrance oils are formulated in laboratories to achieve specific scents—often mimicking natural aromas or creating novel ones: The candle maker stocks hundreds of fragrance oils.

Related

blending · aromatherapy · diffuser · reed diffuser · compounding · distillation · musk · natural · formulation · concentrated · fixative · base note · candle · carrier · skin safe · soap · lotion · bath bombs

Opposites
purity/naturalness

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Concentrated plant-derived aromatics

natural oils · plant extracts · absolutes · carrier oils

scent presence

fragrance oilsdeodorizers

Agents that remove odors

activated charcoal · baking soda

pleasantness of odor

fragrance oilsstink bombs

Foul-smelling prank devices

skunk spray · noxious fumes

Family

oils, fragrance

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G