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Off the Clock Fragrance Oil
Rich toasted vanilla bean and brown sugar set the mood the moment you get home, shed your work clothes and wrap yourself in comfy layers. There’s no place like home.
Description
Off the Clock Fragrance Oil
What it smells like and what it does in a base
Rich toasted vanilla bean and brown sugar set the mood the moment you get home, shed your work clothes and wrap yourself in comfy layers. There's no place like home.
For the formulator, this is the easiest oil in the collection to work with. It is certified under the 51st Amendment with very wide limits — in every one of our bases the base runs out of capacity long before IFRA does — and it is rated suitable for cold process soap. The flashpoint is a little lower than its siblings at 187 °F, still comfortably above a melt-and-pour pour.
Sweater Weather
Seven scents for the season when the only plan is a blanket, a book and nowhere to be. Mornings on the porch, afternoons in bed, evenings off the clock — cosy gourmands, one spiced chai and one autumn floral.
Scent architecture
How the fragrance unfolds — use this to write your own product copy
Tagged year-round rather than seasonal, and that is accurate. The Sweater Weather window is a merchandising decision, not a limit on the oil.
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, 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.
| What you're making | Max | IFRA category |
|---|---|---|
| Body spray, body mist, deodorant | 94.667% | Category 2 |
| Facial makeup, eye products, face wipes | 26.611% | Category 3 |
| Facial moisturizer, toner, beard care | 53.221% | Category 5B |
| Body cream, body oil, body lotion | 100% | Category 5A |
| Hand cream, nail care | 53.221% | Category 5C |
| Leave-on hair styling, hair spray | 53.221% | Category 7B |
| Fine fragrance, perfume oil, aftershave | 100% | Category 4 |
| Body wash, shampoo, bar soap, bath bombs | 100% | Category 9 |
| Room and air freshener sprays | 100% | Category 10B |
| Candles of all types | 100% | Category 12 |
All 18 IFRA categories, as certified
| Category | Max | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Category 1 | 0.000% | Lip products of all types, children's toys |
| Category 2 | 94.667% | Deodorant, antiperspirant, body sprays and mists |
| Category 3 | 26.611% | Eye products, facial make-up, make-up remover, face and body paint, facial masks, wipes |
| Category 4 | 100.000% | Fine fragrance of all types, aftershaves, solid perfume, scent strips |
| Category 5A | 100.000% | Body creams, oils and lotions, foot care, powders and talc |
| Category 5B | 53.221% | Facial toner, facial moisturizers and creams, beard care |
| Category 5C | 53.221% | Hand cream, nail care, cuticle cream, hand sanitizer |
| Category 5D | 17.507% | Baby cream, lotion, oil, powder and talc |
| Category 6 | 0.000% | Toothpaste, mouthwash, breath sprays |
| Category 7A | 53.221% | Rinse-off hair chemical treatments and dyes |
| Category 7B | 53.221% | Hair sprays, mousse, gels, leave-on conditioners, dry shampoo |
| Category 8 | 17.507% | Intimate wipes and sprays, tampons, baby wipes, wet toilet paper |
| Category 9 | 100.000% | Bar soap, shampoo, liquid soap, body wash, bath bombs and salts, shaving cream |
| Category 10A | 100.000% | Laundry and dish detergent, hard surface cleaners, reed diffusers, pot-pourri |
| Category 10B | 100.000% | Air freshener sprays, animal sprays, aerosol insecticides |
| Category 11A | 17.507% | Pads and liners, diapers, incontinence products, dry toilet paper |
| Category 11B | 17.507% | Scented socks and gloves, tissues, napkins, pillow spray |
| Category 12 | 100.000% | Candles, automated air fresheners, incense, dryer sheets, scent beads |
Certified by Essentials by Catalina under the 51st Amendment of the IFRA Code of Practice, published June 2023. Certificate dated 6 October 2026, issued under the former name Warm Vanilla Sugar (FO1283). Figures apply unchanged to Off the Clock.
Documents
Everything you need for your own compliance file
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 (Gourmet)
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Best For
Audience: Unisex
Season: Year-Round
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Flashpoint
86 °C (187 °F)
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Vanilla Content
~1 - 5
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Compatibility
Candles: Not Specified
CP Soap: True
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INCI Name
Parfum
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Country of Origin
USA
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