Sweet Decay Fragrance Oil

Glossy black cherry over damp earth and fallen leaves. On paper it should not work — bright candy fruit sitting on a mossy, ambery floor is a collision, not a blend — but the cherry is what keeps the dark half from going grim, and the earth is what stops the cherry from reading as cough syrup. It is the only gourmand in this collection, and the easiest sell to a customer who wants something seasonal without wanting something gothic.

Cherry is the note to plan around. Cherry accords are among the more volatile things to formulate with — they can fade faster than the base they sit on, and they commonly morph at high pH, which is very likely why this one is rated not suitable for cold process soap. In leave-on and melt-and-pour it holds. At ~5% vanillin expect a white base to warm over months.

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.

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.