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Pomegranate

Pomegranate

Top note Fruity Fragrance oil

Tart, juicy and slightly winey red fruit, often with a berry or citrus sparkle. Usually more of a bright red-fruit impression than the actual fruit.

Made from
A blended fragrance oil — no natural pomegranate essential oil exists; the scent is built from fruity esters, lactones and other aroma chemicals.
Strength
●●●○○
Cost
Budget
Moods
UpliftingFestiveRomantic
Seasons
Autumn, Winter
Rooms
Living room, Bathroom, Entryway
Cautions
No special cautions at normal use.

How it behaves

CandlesGreat

A good autumn-to-holiday fruit; pairs well with woods and pepper for a less sweet candle.

Wax meltsGreat
Reed diffuserGood
Room & linen sprayGreat
Electric (water) diffuserAvoid
Cold-process soapWorkable

Like most red-fruit oils it softens as the soap cures; choose a soap-tested oil.

Melt-and-pour soapGood
Laundry & cleaningGood

Pairs well with

Cranberry
Cranberry
Top · Fruity
Fragrance oil
Fig
Fig
Middle · Fruity
Fragrance oil
Black Pepper
Black Pepper
Top · Spicy
Essential oil
Rose
Rose
Middle · Floral
Absolute / CO2
Pink Pepper
Pink Pepper
Top · Spicy
Essential oil
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Top · Citrus
Essential oil
Amber
Amber
Base · Resinous & amber
Fragrance oil
Juniper Berry
Juniper Berry
Middle · Woody
Essential oil

Don't have it? Try Cranberry, Raspberry.

In these blends

Pomegranate Noir
Jewel-dark pomegranate, violet and a smoky trail of patchouli.
Pomegranate · Violet · Amber · Geranium · Black Pepper · Patchouli
Top 31% Middle 44% Base 25%
SensualRomanticAutumnWinter

A little lore

Pomegranates are native to the region from Iran to northern India and have been cultivated since ancient times.

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