Citronella

Fragrance Oil

Citronella has a 5 of 5 Stars Rating

5 out of 5 Stars.

20 reviews

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Enhance your patio ambiance with citronella fragrance oil. A top note of lemon peel adds a boost of citrus to the lemongrass heart. This camphorous scent performs well in soy wax, resulting in strong citronella candles that enhance outdoor days. One of our favorite scents for outdoor use, citronella candles are great for picnics, campsites, and backyard barbecues. This green and herbal scent is both refreshing and functional.

Expand your product line with candles, melts, and tarts. Or, add a splash of the outdoor nostalgia to lotions, soaps, and scrubs.

This fragrance is infused with natural essential oils, including citronella, eucalyptus, and geranium.

If you're looking for a sophisticated twist on this classic scent, we recommend trying Pear and Thyme Citronella, Ginger and Saffron Citronella, or Lemongrass and Verbena Citronella.

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Blends well with: Lavender, Citron and Mandarin

Alternative branding ideas: Citrus Camphor, The Great Outdoors

Suggested colors: Yellow, Golden Honey

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Fragrance Notes

Top

Lemon Peel

Middle

Camphor, Lemongrass, Citronella

Base

Powder

Details

Soy Performance

3 of 3

Flashpoint

208°F (97°C)

Vanillin Content

0.01% - 2%

This product is Phthalate Free

This product is not Prop 65 Warning Required

Recommended Applications

This product is Candle Safe usage: 3.0% - 10.0%

This product is Bar Soap Safe usage: 2.0% - 6.0%

This product is Liquid Soap Safe usage: 0.5% - 6.0%

This product is Lotion Safe usage: 0.5% - 2.0%

This product is Room Spray Safe usage: 0.5% - 10.0%

This product is not Perfume Safe

This product is not Diffuser Base Approved

Usage amounts are recommendations only. Individual usage amounts can vary based on your desired fragrance strength, wax type, soap base, or lotion base. See IFRA certificate for max usage levels. Bottles filled by weight, levels may vary.

Cold Process Soap Performance

Acceleration

None

Discoloration

None

Separation

None

Lye Water Temperature 100ºF (37.8°C)
Oil Temperature 100ºF (37.8°C)

We did not experience any acceleration or separation. This was very slow to come to a light trace and was very easy to work with. After 24 hours, there was no sign of discoloration or of the soap going through a gel phase. The scent was very strong. After 30 days, there is no discoloration and the scent remains very strong. This would be an ideal fragrance to do more complex swirls or design techniques that require a slow trace.

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Better than I expected!

Kateisa 2024-06-24

I don't write reviews often, even though I rely on them lol however this one I absolutely knew I needed to! I purchased Citronella to test after a customer requested this scent, as I was testing in my backyard, house and garage! I became hooked! Not only does it smell great (better than most store bought ones) but I truly think it performs as it should. I sold out the first market and had requests for more & the best part is my husband is even requesting more for his man cave (our garage), that in its self sold me because he is not a fan of most scents I make lol

5 out of 5 Stars.

Obsessed!

Leigh Ellen 2024-05-19

This smells so fresh out of the bottle and very gentle in coconut soy wax at 8%. I’m still testing but think I may go up to 9% to make a bigger impact for outdoor hot throw. The balance with lemongrass is just right! There are so many fun blending options to consider for summer fun!

5 out of 5 Stars.

Smells exactly how it should

Lisa Ali 2023-05-16

I made my own concrete vessels and was excited for the citronella FO to arrive it came within two days of ordering and it smells just like citronella should extremely strong HT and CT can’t wait to make a batch of these to keep the mosquitos away

5 out of 5 Stars.

Citronella that smells natural!

O'Soy Candles 2023-05-02

Citronella is perfect and really does repel the bugs! This blend is amazing because it smells like citronella, but in a more natural or REAL way versus a chemically citronella you'll find in big box stores.

5 out of 5 Stars.

Sells Out Every Season !!

Diann 2023-04-23

I gave been making candles and Smelly Jelly using this FO for the past two years and both seasons have been a SELL OUT !! My customers keep coming back because this really works to keep the bugs away. I make my candles in coconut/apricot wax @ 12% fragrance load and I make them in tins only. The Smelly Jelly is a particular favorite with my customers and so easy to make. Will be buying this every year !!

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