Peach

Peach

Top note Fruity Fragrance oil

Soft, fuzzy, velvety fruit with a creamy lactone sweetness. Can read candy-like or like peach gummy rings if overdone.

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

Blend with it

Cautions

Fades quickly — weak in cold-process soap or at hot throw

No special cautions at normal use.

How it behaves

CandlesGreat

Peach throws well in paraffin and coconut blends; peach and white tea or peach and jasmine are popular.

Wax meltsGreat

Reed diffuserGood

Room & linen sprayGreat

Electric (water) diffuserAvoid

Cold-process soapWorkable

Tends to soften and fade as the soap cures, and some blends contain vanillin and tan slightly. A soap-tested oil helps.

Melt-and-pour soapGood

Laundry & cleaningGood

Pairs well with

Vanilla

Base · Gourmand

Jasmine

Middle · Floral

Rose

Middle · Floral

Mango

Raspberry

White Tea

Top · Fresh & clean

Honey

Base · Gourmand

Coconut

Middle · Gourmand

Osmanthus

Middle · Floral

Gardenia

Middle · Floral

Don't have it? Try Mango, Pear.

A little lore

Peaches originated in China, even though their Latin name, Prunus persica, means 'Persian plum'.