



Grave Digger Fragrance Oil
Evocative and Gothic
Unearth the mysteries from the deep of rich freshly turned soil and moss covered stones. Grave Digger captures a haunting blend of damp Oakmoss, rich patchouli, and weathered cedarwood blanketed in a dense fog. Unapologetically Earthy. It carries a heavy masculine edge but crafted for the enigmatic.
Description
Grave Digger Fragrance Oil
What it smells like and what it does in a base
A true fougere with the lavender taken out and the forest floor left in. Damp oakmoss and wet stone open it, patchouli gives it the earthy weight, and weathered cedarwood dries it out at the end. There is no sweetness anywhere in the profile — this is soil, moss and bark, and it commits to that completely. The only scent in the collection with a masculine lean, which makes it the obvious anchor for a men's line.
It contains no vanillin at all, which for a scent this dark is genuinely useful. Most heavy earthy fragrances carry vanillin as a fixative and quietly brown a pale base over a few months. This one does not, so a white lotion or a clear melt and pour stays the colour you made it, with no stabilizer and no compromise. Flashpoint is a comfortable 200 °F.
Midnight Botanica
Eight scents from a garden that only opens after dark — heavy florals, damp earth, and the things that grow over stone. Grave Digger is the ground itself, and the only one in the set with a masculine lean.
Scent architecture
How the fragrance unfolds — use this to write your own product copy
Bases we'd build this into
Tested pairings from our own kitchen
Behavior in base
The four things that go wrong, and whether they will here
How much to use
Two different limits apply. Always use the lower one.
| Base category | Fragrance load |
|---|---|
| Body Sprays & Mists | up to 1% |
| — Body Spray Base | up to 5% |
| Salts, Fizzies & Bath Bombs | up to 2% |
| Body Scrubs & Polishes | up to 2% |
| Body Washes & Bubble Baths | up to 1% |
| Lotions, Creams & Butters | up to 1% |
| Hair Care | up to 1% |
| Body Oils | up to 1% |
| Melt & Pour Soap | 0.3–1% |
| Men's Personal Care | 0.5–1% |
| Facial Formulations | 0.3–0.6% |
Category maxima across our 86 bases. Facial and tear-free versions sit lower than the body version of the same base, and five of our sulfate-free bases specify a different load for vanillin-containing fragrances. Always take the figure from the base product page you are actually using, or see the full reference table.
Documents
SDS available now. IFRA certificate under review.
Blends well with
Build a signature accord — run the ratios through the calculator
Pure & undiluted
Why our oils behave differently from most
Many suppliers sell fragrance oils cut with carrier oils or diluents to reduce cost. Ours are concentrated, pure, undiluted and cosmetic grade. A concentrated oil means a lower fragrance load per batch — a little goes a long way, and your cost per unit drops even when the per-ounce price does not.
Product compatibility is not the responsibility of Essentials By Catalina, Inc. We strongly advise sampling before committing to larger quantities so you can evaluate performance, compatibility and safety in your own formulation. Keep all products out of children's reach.
Additional Info
Scent Profile (Fougere)
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Best For
Audience: Masculine, Unisex
Season: Year-Round
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Flashpoint
93 °C (200 °F)
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Vanilla Content
None
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Compatibility
Candles: False
CP Soap: False
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INCI Name
Parfum
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Country of Origin
USA
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