Fragrance Oil reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 146 Reddit reviews across 13 subreddits and 40 posts to rank the best Fragrance Oil brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/candlemaking, r/soapmaking, r/DIYBeauty, r/Indiemakeupandmore, r/FemFragLab. Top-rated brands include Candle Science (4.4/5), CandleScience (4.5/5), Nature's Garden (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews146
Subreddits13
Posts40
Brands78
Products51
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#1
Candle Science
4.4
(15)
"Apricot grove is the only one ive tried from candle science youve listed and it worked great."
"I love candle science and waxy flower!"
"My current favorites are Santal & Coconut."
"My current favorites are Pink Sugar Crystals."
"Candle science"
"Candlescience.com has a TON of different fragrances."
"I'm a big fan of Candle Science."
"I highly recommend: velvet vanilla."
"Candle science for sure."
"CandleScience is the most consistently good brand for me."
#2
CandleScience
4.5
(11)
"Huge fan of Candle Science!"
"I buy my scents exclusively from CandleScience and I have no complaints about their products. I know it can seem pricey, but what I do is buy the 1 ounce bottles and then skip right to the 16 oz bottles if it is a winner."
"Ok I've used this in candles not in soap, but it smells so good I want to drink it!"
"Is so consistent and has great lab notes."
"It’s better to purchase directly from candlemaking supply stores."
"Candlescience"
"Going through an actual candle supplier would be better (CandleScience is a popular one)."
"Candlescience"
"I often buy from candlescience, but you have to be careful that it’s not splitting your shipment between East/west coast distribution."
"I really like Candlescience, Bulk Apothecary, and Lonestar Candle Company."
#3
Nature's Garden
4.7
(9)
"If you want a fragrance that actually slows trace down try Raspberry Lemonade from Nature's Garden."
"Personally, I've used and loved Nature's Garden, Brambleberry and Wholesale Supplies Plus."
"I'm a big fan of Nurture Handmade and Nature's Garden."
"I use natures garden, fragrance buddy, and occasionally wholesale supplies plus."
"Nature's garden do carry 2oz tho. I make small batches and live oversea, their FO is both affordable and realiable."
"Same, you can't go wrong with them. I recommend Nature's Garden too."
"Nature's Garden and Little Bee Scents both have great CP testing notes on their sites."
"Take a look at Nature's Garden."
"Natures garden is good!"
#4
Brambleberry
4.5
(8)
"Personally, I've used and loved Nature's Garden, Brambleberry and Wholesale Supplies Plus."
"Brambleberry is consistently my favorite."
"I use brambleberry for everything because Im a hobbiest and the prices are whatever to me, I really like their lychee and mango oils!"
"Bramble berry is the best!!! But very expensive."
"I have been using Brambleberry FO with no acceleration when I filter fragrances for CP behavior."
"Okay it isn’t just me, I prefer Brambleberry."
"I've had really good luck with Brambleberry."
"Brambleberry is known for rigorously testing their products. Though they are a bit pricy."
#5
Candle Cocoon
5.0
(5)
"Candlecocoon.com IS THE BEST KEPT FRAGRANCE OIL SECRET."
"Candle cocoon definitely has the scents you won’t find anywhere else."
"Check out Candle Cocoon's FOs. 25+ yrs in business, no stock FOs, all unique to CC."
"Candle Cocoon. 25+ years in business."
"Check out Candle Cocoon's set "It's Fall Y'all!" Five one ounce bottles for $14.95."
#6
Wholesale Supplies Plus
4.5
(4)
"Personally, I've used and loved Nature's Garden, Brambleberry and Wholesale Supplies Plus."
"Wholesale supplies plus and nurture soap are my favorite vendors"
"I find the quality to be excellent and the fragrances themselves unique."
"Wholesalesuppliesplus"
#7
The Flaming Candle
4.0
(4)
"I go with The Flaming Candle for more holiday-inspired scents since they tend to be less cloying."
"I use suede and tabac from flaming candle."
"I combined fig and white tea from The Flaming Candle and it was great scent!"
"The Flaming Candle has some Fo's I've used with moderate success, such as Genuine Leather, Tobacco and Caramel."
#8
Aztec
4.0
(4)
"Vanilla Bean Noel and Warm Vanilla Sugar from Aztec is nice."
"Vanilla Bean Noel and Warm Vanilla Sugar from Aztec is nice."
"Aztec has a great tobacco that reminds me of my grandfather's pipe he used to smoke."
"Aztec."
#9
Perfumer's Apprentice
5.0
(3)
"Perfumers apprentice is top notch!"
"For comparison, Perfumer's Apprentice has shop.perfumersapprentice.com/p-5932-red-apple-key-accord-fragrance.aspx."
"Shop.perfumersapprentice.com/p-6328-green-apple-fragrance-oil.aspx."
#10
The Perfumist
5.0
(3)
"For exceptional fragrance oils, consider trying **The Emperor of China**, **Gunpowder#1**, and **Japanese Blue Lotus**."
"For exceptional fragrance oils, consider trying **The Emperor of China**, **Gunpowder#1**, and **Japanese Blue Lotus**."
"For exceptional fragrance oils, consider trying **The Emperor of China**, **Gunpowder#1**, and **Japanese Blue Lotus**."
#11
Nurture Handmade
4.7
(3)
"I love Nurture Handmade for soap fragrances!"
"I'm a big fan of Nurture Handmade and Nature's Garden."
"Nurture Handmade has CP notes and reviews."
#12
Nemat
4.7
(3)
"Nemat Sandalwood is your woody skin scent (dry sandalwood, there is a *hint* of green but not at all like those Santal type scents)."
"Nemat Amber is your white amber (only slightly resinous and still “clear”, a little white musky) and Nemat Sandalwood is your woody skin scent."
"Nemat Amber oil at Ulta or Amazon. $20"
#13
Alkemia
5.0
(2)
"Seconding the reco for Alkemia Dangeous Peach."
"I love Alkemia Dangerous Peach."
#14
Natures Garden
3.3
(3)
"It smells just like walking into a florist shop."
"Soap making with Lisa or Natures Garden"
"Smells terrible."
#15
Doop
5.0
(2)
"Doop fragrance’s brown sugar one is spot on."
"Doop, they're a BIPOC Woman owned company with some amazing choices."
#16
Midwest Fragrance Company
4.5
(2)
"I’ve been loving Midwest Fragrance Company. They give really nice details on how their fragrances behave, and I have found them to be very accurate."
"Midwest Fragrance company and candle science seem to have the best consistent fragrances."
#17
Nurture Soap
4.0
(2)
"I prefer nurture soap or bulk apothecary."
"I have a nice one from nurture soap."
#18
Fragrance Buddy
4.0
(2)
"You can also check out Virginia Candle Supply and Fragrance Buddy and the Candlemakers Store. You can get deals sometimes too when they discount fragrance just because the company is going to change the labeling."
"Fragrancebuddy.com and studiofragrance.com"
#19
Indiana Candle Supply
4.0
(2)
"Vanilla Smoothie and Yellow Cake from Indiana Candle Supply were both two of my favorites."
"Vanilla Smoothie and Yellow Cake from Indiana Candle Supply were both two of my favorites."
#20
American Candle Supplies
5.0
(1)
"Very high quality fragrance oils and reasonable prices. Average 16oz bottle of fragrance runs much less than $30 - closer to $20. Awesome shipping rates. Great selection of natural waxes too. All fragrance oils are free of phthalates, parabens and toxins."
#21
Aztec Candle Supplies
5.0
(1)
"They have a 10$ for 10 1oz bottles which are fantastic for testing different scents."
#22
Sand + Fog
5.0
(1)
"The sand + fog vanilla sugar perfume oil dropper is really good, and it's $24."
#23
Candlewic
5.0
(1)
"Candlewic is my favorite"
#24
Majestic Mountain Sage
5.0
(1)
"I love their scents. They behave very well in CP."
#25
Local Botanical Shops
5.0
(1)
"I was surprised to find how many local botanical shops make their own scents."
#26
Stock Fragrance
5.0
(1)
"Every maker needs to Try 'Stock Fragrance'. They are Beyond amazing."
#27
Lone Star Candle
5.0
(1)
"My current favorites are Vanilla Bean."
#28
Flaming Candle
5.0
(1)
"Mahogany Coconut by Flaming Candle."
#29
Simbi Fragrance
5.0
(1)
"It's a best seller for me."
#30
Tamless Tallow
5.0
(1)
"Has the best Bone Crusher BAM Black Tie Affair Sage Walker Heist fabulous prices"
#31
Aztec Candle Company
5.0
(1)
"I highly recommend trying their samples to help you decide."
#32
Future Primitive
5.0
(1)
"**Future Primitive Clotted Peach Cream** is a juicy verging on syrupy sweet peach scent."
#33
HomeCenter
5.0
(1)
"I once used a berries candle by HomeCenter. Lasted long, really liked the berry fragrance."
#34
Luvmilk
5.0
(1)
"Luvmilk's Gourmandy Peach! Smells just like peach rings soaked in cream."
#35
Death & Floral
5.0
(1)
"**Death & Floral The Peach Queen** is the prettiest, sugared peach I've encountered."
#36
CandleChem
5.0
(1)
"In my opinion CandleChem is by far the best fragrance oil."
#37
Victoria's Secret
4.0
(1)
"Some nice cheap body sprays I've found include... Victoria's secret coconut passion body"
#38
Maison Margiela
4.0
(1)
"Maison Margiella- Beach Walk might be what you’re after"
#39
Virginia Candle Supply
4.0
(1)
"You can also check out Virginia Candle Supply and Fragrance Buddy and the Candlemakers Store. You can get deals sometimes too when they discount fragrance just because the company is going to change the labeling."
#40
Candlemakers Store
4.0
(1)
"You can also check out Virginia Candle Supply and Fragrance Buddy and the Candlemakers Store. You can get deals sometimes too when they discount fragrance just because the company is going to change the labeling."
#41
My Heavenly Scents
4.0
(1)
"We sell the 16 oz bottles for around $19.95 each. And the fragrances are phthalate free."
#42
Candora Soap Supplies
4.0
(1)
"I use Candora Soap Supplies (Canada)"
#43
FragranceMaker
4.0
(1)
"FragranceMaker on Etsy"
#44
Hexenacht
4.0
(1)
"[Hexenacht](https://www.hexennacht.com/) or [Sorce](https://shopsorce.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooSRBCEOWsyZ5Hmf4iytDPaEUPvE-UgH0W0r8V11ZzAGSTP8mQ1)"
#45
BPAL
4.0
(1)
"Bpal and Alkemia"
#46
Kandila Supply
4.0
(1)
"Kandila Supply, doop, hive and honey, candle science, midwest."
#47
Dolce Foglia
4.0
(1)
"It's basically an oil infused with Blue Raspberry Scent so it works for baking, candlemaking, soaps, lip balm."
#48
Soap Making with Lisa
4.0
(1)
"Soap making with Lisa or Natures Garden"
#49
Stock Fragrances
4.0
(1)
"StockFragrances is a good option."
#50
Studio Fragrance
4.0
(1)
"Fragrancebuddy.com and studiofragrance.com"
#51
Wooden Wick Co
4.0
(1)
"I would have thought the Wooden Wick co would have a nice example of Frankenscence & Myrrh."
#52
P&J Trading
4.0
(1)
"P&J Trading has the best FO across the board."
#53
La Scenteur
4.0
(1)
"You might want to check out La Scenteur Fragrance Technologies."
#54
Voyageur
4.0
(1)
"They do a couple standalone tobacco scents and a carribbean rum."
#55
Aztec Candle
4.0
(1)
"Aztec candle has a ton of fragrances."
#56
Village
4.0
(1)
"Village has bourbon and tobacco scents separately."
#57
Lebermuth
4.0
(1)
"Not sure if they still have it but back in the day lebermuth carried a couple of really nice jasmine blends."
#58
Wholesale Supply Plus
4.0
(1)
"Wholesale Supply Plus & Wooden Wick both have some excellent natural fragrances."
#59
Black Hearted Tart
4.0
(1)
"I liked my sample of Black Hearted Tart’s “Teaches of Peaches” enough to order a full size."
#60
Steroplasm
4.0
(1)
"Steroplasm's scent Sun Blush is a yummy peach fave if mine."
#61
Area of Effect
4.0
(1)
"You might like Songbird by Area of Effect."
#62
Arcana Craves
4.0
(1)
"Arcana Craves has a whole Peach line! I've enjoyed all the ones I've tried."
#63
Andromeda's Curse
4.0
(1)
"Andromeda's Curse - Disconnected! Starts out fresh peach."
#64
Lonestar Candle Supply
4.0
(1)
"Lonestarcandlesupply has LITERALLY all the scents everyone else did."
#65
Ekam
4.0
(1)
"You can try Ekam. It's an indian brand and products are priced fine."
#66
Nature’s Garden
4.0
(1)
"Vanilla Valentine from Nature’s Garden is one I always use."
#67
The Wooden Wick
4.0
(1)
"I haven’t tried them yet, but look nice. I’m thinking about ordering Palo Santo FO"
#68
Zoha
4.0
(1)
"Zoha’s sandalwood perfume, available on Amazon. Reasonably priced."
#69
Jean Paul Gaultier
3.0
(1)
"JPG Le Beau Paradise Gardens is worth checking out."
#70
Mancera
3.0
(1)
"Mancera- Holidays might be what you’re after"
#71
Chupa Chups
3.0
(1)
"Some nice cheap body sprays I've found include... Chupa chups coconut"
#72
Scent Memory Fragrance
3.0
(1)
"Scentmemoryfragrance.com"
#73
Eden's Garden
3.0
(1)
"Check out edensgarden.com"
#74
Makesy
3.0
(1)
"A lot of chandlers order from Makesy but that being said they are super expensive compared to the price you’d get them for ordering from suppliers like candle science."
#75
Wax and Wicks Australia
3.0
(1)
"Smells so good but almonds aren't for me 🤣"
#76
Doop Fragrance Oil
3.0
(1)
"I think I have sen reviews on this sub saying that they have good scents."
#77
Fresh Skin
3.0
(1)
"I believe Fresh Skin do "natural Fragrance oils"."
#78
Demeter
3.0
(1)
"Demeter Peach is sugary peach gummies at the top."
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