Pumpkin Spice

Middle (heart) note Gourmand Spicy Fragrance oil

Warm pie spice over sweet, buttery custard and crust. Instantly recognizable; can smell like a sugary seasonal cliché if the spice is thin.

Made from: A blended fragrance oil that pairs cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and ginger notes with vanillin and a creamy pumpkin-pie accord; no natural oil exists.
Strength: ●●●●● a little goes a long way
Cost: Budget
Moods: Cozy Festive Nostalgic
Seasons: Autumn
Rooms: Kitchen, Living room, Entryway

Blend with it

Cautions

Discolors soap or wax (usually tan to dark brown)
Accelerates trace or seizes in cold-process soap

Spice-heavy blends can irritate sensitive skin; follow your supplier's certificate for soap.

How it behaves

CandlesGreat

One of the top autumn sellers and a loud thrower; the spice can soot slightly at very high loads, so stay inside your wax's range.

Wax meltsGreat

Reed diffuserWorkable

Room & linen sprayGood

Electric (water) diffuserAvoid

Cold-process soapWorkable

Discolors to brown and, if it contains clove or cinnamon notes, can accelerate trace. Soap cool, hand-stir after adding it and plan a simple brown design.

Melt-and-pour soapGood

Browns in melt-and-pour over weeks; a vanilla color stabilizer slows it, or choose a brown design.

Laundry & cleaningWorkable