HIQILI Osmanthus Iris fragrance oil, 30 mL dropper bottle, osmanthus blossoms and iris petals illustration

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Osmanthus Iris Fragrance Oil for Perfume & Candles

A powdered floral — apricot-sweet osmanthus and mandarin, iris, rose and violet, plus musk, cedarwood and amber, all in one linear note.

$13.00

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Osmanthus Iris Fragrance Oil for Perfume & Candles Overview

Osmanthus Iris Fragrance Oil is a powdered floral single note. It reads as apricot osmanthus, iris powder and soft musk all at once, with no top, heart or base to wait through. It is a single-note fragrance oil for fine fragrance, candles, wax melts, cold process soap, body lotion and reed diffusers.

Osmanthus is the flower that smells like apricot, and it does most of the work here. Iris and violet add the cool, rooty powder that gives the note its elegance, so the fruitiness never turns into a fruit scent. The result sits closer to a quiet perfume than to a floral candle, which is why it earns a place in a body-care range as well as on a wick.

Product Details

Scent Type: Single-note fragrance oil
Scent Family: Floral
Fragrance Profile: Apricot-sweet osmanthus over cool iris powder
Best For: Fine fragrance, container candles, wax melts, cold process soap, body lotion and reed diffusers
Bottle: 30 mL amber glass dropper bottle
Flash Point: 214°F (101°C), closed cup
Documentation: IFRA certificate and safety data sheet available on request

What Does Osmanthus Iris Fragrance Oil Smell Like?

Osmanthus Iris is a single floral note with two sides: the apricot sweetness of osmanthus and the cool, rooty powder of iris. They arrive together rather than in sequence, which is what makes the accord read like pressed powder rather than a bouquet. Musk sits underneath as a soft skin base.

Single Note

Osmanthus Iris

A powdered apricot-floral single note

Character

Apricot osmanthus · Iris powder · Soft musk

How It Wears

It does not open fruity and then turn powdery; the two facets are present from the first minute. In a candle the powder becomes more visible as the wax warms and the apricot softens.

On skin it wears quietly and evenly for four to six hours, and on fabric it lasts considerably longer. There is no late dry-down to wait for.

Why Makers Choose Osmanthus Iris Fragrance Oil

Osmanthus is a rare note in Western candle ranges, which makes it easy to position as something new without going niche-expensive.
The iris and violet powder give it a grown-up elegance that plain fruity florals cannot reach, so it appeals to a different customer.
It works in fine fragrance as well as home scent, so one oil covers both halves of a small brand.
The musk-cedar base keeps it from turning soapy in body products, a common failure in floral accords.

How to Use It

Candle & Wax Melts: Start at 6% to 10% by weight of wax. Add at 180°F to 185°F, stir for two full minutes, and pour at the temperature your wax maker recommends. Cure soy for one to two weeks before the first burn.
Cold Process Soap: Start at 2% to 5%. Add after trace at the coolest temperature your recipe tolerates. Fragrances can accelerate trace, so line the mold first and stir by hand once the oil is in.
Reed Diffusers: Dilute into a diffuser base to the strength you want, then flip the reeds once a week. Moderate throw; best in a bedroom or hallway rather than a large open room, where the powder can get lost.
Linen & Room Sprays: Solubilize before diluting, or the oil will ring the glass and leave a film on fabric. Test on an offcut before spraying anything you intend to keep.
Body Care & Perfume: Use 0.5% to 2% in lotions and other leave-on products, and 1% to 10% in perfume or fine fragrance. Patch test anything that stays on skin before you sell it.

These are starting ranges, not ceilings. The maximum for this scent in each application is set by its IFRA certificate, and that document is what to check before locking a formula.

Safety & Documentation

Flash Point 214°F (101°C), closed cup — stable at normal candlemaking temperatures. Keep it away from open flame.
Concentrate, not a finished product — do not swallow, do not apply neat to skin, keep it out of eyes. Rinse with plenty of water if contact happens.
Store sealed and upright — keep the bottle closed, away from direct sunlight and heat. A cool cupboard keeps the oil fresh for years; a sunny shelf does not.
Keep out of reach of children and pets — cats and dogs are more sensitive to concentrated fragrance than people are. Wipe spills with an absorbent cloth instead of rinsing them away.
IFRA certificate and safety data sheet — available on request before you order, and supplied with bulk quantities. No animal testing.

Osmanthus Iris Fragrance Oil for Perfume & Candles

1.01 fl. oz. / 30 mL

$13.00

Frequently Asked Questions - FAQs

How much Osmanthus Iris Fragrance Oil should I use per pound of candle wax?

Start at 6% to 8% by weight. Powdered florals can read soft, so many makers go to 9% for candles sold in large jars. Check your wax maximum load before exceeding 10%.

Why does my Osmanthus Iris candle throw softly?

Iris and violet materials are heavy and slow to evaporate, so they need a wider melt pool to release. Try a larger wick, a slightly wider vessel, or a longer first burn. If the scent still feels light, raise the load by one percentage point rather than switching oils.

How long should I cure this floral candle?

Soy one to two weeks, coconut seven to ten days, paraffin 48 hours. Powdered florals tend to smell sharper before curing and round out afterwards, so do not judge on day three.

Can Osmanthus Iris be used in perfume?

Yes. Use 1% to 10% in fine fragrance as a starting range and check the IFRA certificate for the category you are working in. The musk-cedar base makes it behave well on skin, with four to six hours of wear at 15% to 20% concentration.

Does Osmanthus Iris smell like real osmanthus flowers?

Close in character: apricot, peach and a faint tea-like sweetness. Real osmanthus absolute is expensive and inconsistent, so the accord uses the recognisable apricot-floral idea and stabilises it. The iris and violet are additions, not part of the flower itself.

Does Osmanthus Iris discolor soap?

Light cream to pale beige at most. There is no vanilla in the accord, so you can keep a nearly white bar if your other ingredients cooperate. Florals with rose can shift slightly pink-brown over time, which usually reads as intentional.

Is the powder note too old-fashioned for younger customers?

The powder is modernised by the mandarin top and the clean musk base, so it reads more like a niche skin scent than a vintage perfume. If you want it younger still, blend 20% with a fresh citrus or pear accord.

When does Osmanthus Iris sell best?

Spring and early summer for the floral side, and it holds through fall as a transitional scent. In Asian markets osmanthus is strongly associated with mid-autumn, which is worth using in seasonal copy.

What does Osmanthus Iris blend with?

White tea, pear, peach and light musk all flatter it. For depth, a touch of sandalwood or tonka extends the blend. Avoid heavy gourmands, which bury the iris powder completely.

Can I use it in lotion and body mist?

Yes, at 0.5% to 2% in lotions and leave-on body products, and up to the IFRA limit in mists. Patch test before selling, and note that the powder note reads stronger on skin than in wax.

Does Osmanthus Iris accelerate trace in soap?

Little to none. It is one of the better-behaved florals in cold process and usually gives you time for swirls. Standard precautions still apply: mix at the coolest temperature your recipe allows.

How should I store Osmanthus Iris Fragrance Oil?

Sealed and out of sunlight, ideally below 25 C. Unopened it keeps two to three years. The mandarin top is the first thing to fade, so older stock smells more powdery and less fruity.