Blackberry

Blackberry

Top note Fruity Fragrance oil

Dark, jammy and tart, deeper than raspberry, often with a woody or bay-leaf note in popular blends. Can smell syrupy or grape-candy-like.

Made from: A blended fragrance oil — no natural blackberry essential oil exists; the scent is built from fruity esters, lactones and other aroma chemicals.
Strength: ●●●○○
Cost: Budget
Moods: Uplifting Sensual
Seasons: Summer, Autumn
Rooms: Living room, Bedroom, Bathroom

Blend with it

No special cautions at normal use.

How it behaves

CandlesGreat

Blackberry with a woody base (often sold as blackberry and bay) throws strongly and is a steady seller.

Wax meltsGreat

Reed diffuserGood

Room & linen sprayGreat

Electric (water) diffuserAvoid

Cold-process soapGood

Holds up better than lighter berries, especially woody-blend versions; check the supplier's notes for vanillin.

Melt-and-pour soapGood

Laundry & cleaningGood

Pairs well with

Raspberry

Vanilla

Base · Gourmand

Virginian Cedarwood

Virginian Cedarwood

Teakwood

Patchouli

Lime

Rose

Middle · Floral

Fig

Middle · Fruity

Don't have it? Try Raspberry, Cranberry.

A little lore

Wild blackberries grow as brambles across Europe and North America, and picking them along hedgerows is a late-summer tradition.