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Ingredient notes

This fragrance contains Benzaldehyde.

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Our Dark Orchard fragrance oil conjures the mysterious and magical with its mesmerizing composition. Ripened plums, cherries, and oranges are tempered by soft violet and cinnamon, while the pleasing base of cedarwood and vanilla adds a sweet woodiness to this enigmatic scent.    

Dark Orchard is an enchanting choice for arcane candles, wax melts, and room sprays, along with soaps and lotions.

This fragrance is infused with natural essential oils including orange sweet, clove leaf, patchouli, guaiacwood, cinnamon bark, citronella, and davana. 

Blends well with: White Oak and Vanilla, Bohemian Rose, Baltic Dew

Alternative branding ideas: Velvet Moon, Dark Amethyst, Plum Moon

Suggested colors: Dark Red, Purple, Gray

See our complete listing of candle making dyes and soap colorants.

Fragrance Notes

Details

Soy Performance
3 of 3
Flashpoint
176°F (80°C)
Vanillin Content
0.01% - 2%
This product is Phthalate Free
This product is not Prop 65 Warning Required
No

Recommended Applications

This product is Candle Safe usage: 3.0% - 10.0%
This product is Wax Melt Safe usage: 5.0% - 25.0%
This product is Bar Soap Safe usage: 2.0% - 4.3%
This product is Liquid Soap Safe usage: 0.5% - 4.3%
This product is Lotion Safe usage: up to 0.5%
This product is Room Spray Safe usage: 0.5% - 10.0%
This product is not Perfume Safe
This product is not Diffuser Base Approved
Usage amounts are recommendations only. Individual usage amounts can vary based on your desired fragrance strength, wax type, soap base, or lotion base. See IFRA certificate for max usage levels. Bottles filled by weight, levels may vary.

Cold Process Soap Performance

Acceleration
Excessive
Discoloration
Dark Tan
Separation
None

Updated May 2025 - Revised Recipe

Lye Temperature 72ºF Oil
Temperature 90ºF +/- 5ºF

We added fragrance at a light trace and hand stirred. We experienced excessive acceleration. After 30 days, the scent retention is good. The bar discolored to a dark tan. This fragrance would be best in hot process.

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5 out of 5 Stars.
16 reviews
5 out of 5 Stars.
My new favorite
Kelsey Rose 2025-09-30

I got this as a free sample on my last order and let me tell you- it’s now a favorite! Even my husband coming upstairs while I make candles goes “wow that smells good”

This has the perfect spicy yet fruity smell. I feel it’s perfect for the fall season.

5 out of 5 Stars.
Dark Lust
Michelle 2025-09-24

I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this scent. I made myself a bath oil with this scent and wanted to make an oil base perfume, but noticed that is says no perfume. Why, please?

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CandleScience responded: 2025-09-26

Thanks for reviewing this fragrance and we're glad you love it! We don't currently recommend this fragrance for perfumes because its IFRA maximum usage rate is below the amount most makers enjoy the best results. You are welcome to test up to the maximum fragrance load listed on the IFRA certificate for the type of perfume you'll be making. If you have any questions as you get started, please let us know at support@candlescience.com and we'll be happy to lend a hand!

5 out of 5 Stars.
Almost identical to Harvest Moon
Nathan 2025-09-08

OOB I’m having a hard time differentiating between this and Harvest Moon. Dark orchard might be a bit more fruity, but they’re strikingly similar.

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CandleScience responded: 2025-09-09

Hey Nathan! Thank you so much for your review. The top notes of Harvest Moon and Dark Orchard are pretty similar! Often, this is the most prominent when smelled out of the bottle. In finished products, though, the two fragrances are quite different from one another. As you test using Dark Orchard, let us know the results you see. Our Customer Support team is happy to help! Reach out to us at support@CandleScience.com if you have any questions along the way.

5 out of 5 Stars.
Obsessed
Liz 2025-09-03

I am literally obsessed with this scent. I can’t stop smelling it! I’m waiting patiently to test my coconut apricot candle with this FO. I just ordered a larger bottle. Please keep this in stock! Love it.

4 out of 5 Stars.
Same as wassail
Nicki 2025-08-20

I’m struggling to discern any difference between this scent and wassail aka mulled wine.