When it comes to cold process soaping, there are several factors that many soapers take into consideration. The ingredients of each soap recipe is well thought out, calculated, and tested to ensure the very best end bar. However, sometimes when fragrances are introduced to the mix, there are still even more factors that need to be considered.
How will the fragrance oil perform?
Depending on the components that actually comprise the fragrance oil, several things can occur to your soap batter. Sometimes, fragrance oils are considered “Perfect Pours”. This is the introduction of the fragrance to the soap batter that does not change the physical consistency. Perfect Pours are great. They are easy to work with, giving a nice amount of time for beautifying the batter with color, micas, or swirls. But, on the other end, there are some types of fragrances that will cause the batter to change. These main effects are ricing, acceleration, seizing, separation, and discoloration.
Now, in order to ease the minds of many soapers, Natures Garden has tested every fragrance oil we carry in the cold soap process. If you are interested in reading these results, you can click on this link or find it on the Natures Garden’s website under Fragrance Oil Testing Results in Cold Process Soap in the Fragrance Classes.
But, in order to further help you find great fragrances that perform well we have researched, asked, and polled many CP soapers for their opinions. Here is a list of the top 35 Natures Garden fragrances for soaping. These fragrances have great scent retention, are easy to work with, and were selected as favorites among crafters in the soaping community. We hope you enjoy!
Please Note: These fragrances are documented in alphabetical order, not in order of popularity.
Name of Fragrance Oil Description of Fragrance Oil Performance of Fragrance Oil in Cold Process Soap
Bamboo Hemp Fragrance Oil An incredibly well-balanced blend of bamboo stalks, vetiver, and patchouli, with undertones of hemp seed and oakmoss. No ricing, slight acceleration, stick blend and soap at cooler temps. Discolors to a cream color. Very well liked, especially by males. Fresh and clean.
Black Raspberry Vanilla Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is an enticing blend of blackberries and raspberries, with middle notes of white floral greenery, and bottom notes of musk and vanilla. Highly requested fragrance! A Best Seller! Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration, no discoloration, scent is good.
Bite Me Fragrance Oil Fresh citrus notes of lime and orange sparkle with effervescent highlights as they lead to a luscious blend of berry and cherry in this playful scent. Leafy green accents add intensity as a base of vanilla creates sweet tones for the fragrance. An NG Original Fragrance! Wow, Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration, no discoloration, very strong, a must have for all lines.
Camu Camu Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is sweet and tangy. The scent is an abundance of tart red berries, juicy orange and peach nectar blended with a twist of lime. Perfect pour. No acceleration, no ricing, no separation. Discolors to a butter color. Smells AMAZING in cured soap!
Capri Olivo Fragrance Oil Capri Olivo is a culturally complex aroma of tart Japanese grapefruit, Fresh Osmanthus (Sweet Olive), and dew-covered watercress; followed by middle notes of rose, jasmine, and cassis. To create subtle ecstasy, Capri Olivo sits on a dry down of fresh amber and myrrh. An NG Original Fragrance! Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration, no discoloration. Excellent spa scent.
Champagne Pear Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is an effervescent blend of citrus and melon notes that are accented with crisp greens to create a champagne accent for this fruity scent. Orchard pear and fresh apple balance at the heart of the fragrance, while a hint of apple blossom creates texture for the fruity accord. Luxurious musk undertones soften the blend. An NG Original Fragrance! Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration. Thought it may separate but it held together great! This is tart and effervescent… nice!! No discoloration.
Coconut Lime Verbana Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is very fresh! A citrus bouquet of lime, kumquat, grapefruit, lemon, with a soft floral undertone of jasmine, on a background of musk and sandalwood. A Best Seller! Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration, no discoloration, smells just like the original, very clean and very fresh.
Country Bumpkin Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is a wonderful complex blend of apples, candied yams, marshmallows, sweet cream butter, brown sugar, nutmeg, crushed cinnamon bark and fresh cloves. Bring the country home to you. An NG Original! A Best Seller! No ricing, no acceleration, discolors to a reddish orange.
Country Garden Fragrance Oil This fresh, romantic, floral fragrance oil by Natures Garden is fantastic during the whole year! This fragrance begins with top notes of fresh green clover, and ivy with middle notes of romantic snapdragon, rose petals, and carnations; ending with base notes of white musk and fig leaves. An NG Original Fragrance! Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration. Immediately turned to a lemon pudding color, but it will likely have a final discoloration to a beige. This is super strong and really rich. Quite Gorgeous!
Cracklin Birch Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is outdoors on a winter day…Simply amazing if we may say so ourselves! Cracklin Birch fragrance begins with top notes of bergamot, orange, and lemon; with middle notes of geranium, lily, and rose; and base notes of patchouli, vetiver, and tonka beans. This fragrance is one of the most well-rounded fragrances we have ever smelled. An NG Original Fragrance! A Best Seller! No ricing, no acceleration. Scent retention is very strong. Discolors to a very light beige.
Cucumber Wasabi Cilantro Fragrance Oil A refreshing spa-like fragrance oil by Natures Garden with top notes of aldehydic fruit notes of grapefruit and lime, with middle notes of fresh cucumber, guava, and passionfruit, and base notes of wasabi, cilantro, and fern. A Best Seller! Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration, interesting and many layered. Yummy scent. Fragrance is nice and strong. No discoloration.
Dragon’s Blood Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden smells just like the essential oil. Dragon’s blood truly has a smell all its own. A Best Seller! Very, very strong scent. Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration. Final discoloration is a nice milk chocolate. Beautiful.
Grapefruit Ruby Red Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is a juicy, ruby red grapefruit aroma. Very true to its name! Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration, no discoloration, perfect scent.
Goldie Dreadlocks Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is our rendition of a famous scent. A complex arrangement of citrus top notes, combined with fruity florals, while sitting on sweet vanilla bean and a faint woodsy patchouli base. This fragrance does not smell like oatmeal or porridge, and is not a bakery type fragrance. We would consider this a complex fruity floral arrangement. Some acceleration. Scent stays strong. Final discoloration is a peanut butter.
Honey Vanilla Love Dust Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is the incredibly sexy aroma of raw honey, cocoa butter, and chocolate. No acceleration, may be oily in CP, discolors to brown.
Hot Pink Lime Fragrance Oil This refreshing fragrance oil by Natures Garden is an accord of Kaffir lime, Japanese grapefruit, tangerine, and lemon; middle notes of bergamot and strawberries; sitting on base notes of brown sugar and oakmoss. An NG Original Scent! Slight acceleration. No separation. No discoloration. Yummy scent of sugared lime.
Lavender Martini Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is where Gin martini meets lavender in this creative aroma. We’ve successfully captured the effervescent carbonation in this unique fragrance. Natures Garden’s lavender martini fragrance begins with top notes of tangy lemon zests, orange, and carbonation; followed by middle notes of spicy bergamot, mint, and lavender; sitting on a base note of rosewood. Perfect Pour. No ricing, no acceleration. Very great unique scent. No discoloration. Scent is clean.
Lotus Blossom Fragrance Oil The lotus flower is a symbol of beauty, purity, and fertility. Lotus flowers are water-fresh, clean, and slightly powdery in nature. Not too sweet, absolutely perfect! Even people who do not like florals will love this aroma! This unique floral aroma is used in many upscale fragrances to create the most luxurious blends. Soaped like a dream! No ricing, no acceleration, scent holds beautifully, a very popular seller. Very true scent and very strong also. This scent is gorgeous! Final color after cure is a very light pale beige.
Mango Papaya Fragrance Oil A tropical delight fragrance oil by Natures Garden! You will fall in love with this fruity blend of ripened mango and juicy papaya. Your product line is not the same without this fragrance! A Best Seller! Soaps with a little acceleration. Soap at a lower temp. Final scent is a yummy, fresh, mango papaya. Nice and strong. No discoloration.
Misbehavin Fragrance Oil A flirtatious, fruity, sexy fragrance oil by Natures Garden. A tantalizing aroma of sweet juicy candied apples and pomegranate, with nuances of fresh ivy and oakmoss. A Best Seller! Wonderful in cp. Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration. Final color after cure is a medium beige. Scent stays strong and lasts in cured product. A must have.
Nag Champa Fragance Oil This wonderful fragrance oil by Natures Garden has the aroma of incense; patchouli, sandalwood, and dragon’s blood working together to create this wonderful blend. A very nice Nag Champa! Not too overpowering, not too medicinal, not too powdery. Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration. Discolors to a light beige color.
Nectarine Mint Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is the shimmering citrus blend of lemon and orange which is cooled with a hint of mint as this fruity blend begins its enchantment. Fresh juicy nectarine gets natural accents of leafy greens for the fragrance signature. Woody undertones support the fruit sensation with deep richness as a base of musk finishes the fresh blend. No acceleration. No discoloration. Very strong when cured.
Oatmeal Milk-n-Honey Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is the wonderful fresh aroma of hawthorne, with nuances of creamy French vanilla, soy milk and a base note of nutty almond. A Best Seller! Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration, honey really popped when added to the soap, discolored to a golden yellow, scent is rich and delicious.
Pearberry Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is a Bath and Body Works duplication. A fruity fresh fragrance blend of ripened pear, raspberries, strawberries, and gooseberries, with slight musk undertones. An old favorite that is dead on to BBW. Absolute perfect pour! Scent is nice and strong. There is minimal discoloration to a light creamy color.
Pink Sugar Type Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is a rendition of Pink Sugar Type. A fruity blend of cotton candy, lemon drops, caramel and raspberry jam on a dry down of musks. A Best Seller! Soaps beautifully, no ricing, no acceleration, discolors to a dark chocolate brown.
Rainbow Sherbet Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden was tested by over 80 customers of ours who gave it fabulous reviews! The aroma of fresh lime, pineapple, orange, and raspberry, with creamy base notes of vanilla. Mouth watering! Very slight acceleration. No separation. No ricing. No discoloration. Fabulous scent retention.
Sea Salt & Lotus Blossoms Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is the scent of fresh air, sea salt, ocean mist and aquatic florals which come together to create a sexy, modern twist on this fresh & clean fragrance, complete with tender green notes and beachy musks. An NG Original Fragrance! Soap beautifully! No acceleration. No discoloration. Very strong!
Snowman Balls Fragrance Oil Snowman balls fragrance is a sexy, spicy blend of peppercorns, nutmeg, and fresh clove; embodied with notes of elderberries, blackberries, plums, and fresh green oakmoss; with magical, effervescent top notes of carbonated fizzy pop and just a hint of cool mint. NG Original Scent! Soaps great, no ricing, no acceleration, discolors to a reddish tan.
Strawberry Cheesecake Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is the perfect aroma of cheesecake with nice thick strawberry sauce. Handles very well, no ricing, no acceleration. Discolors to a light beige.
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Fragrance Oil In this fragrance oil by Natures Garden, southern baking comes alive! The aroma of sweet fresh strawberries mixed with sour rhubarb marmalade, with a base note of flaky pie crust. Very unique! A Best Seller! Not only does this scent not accelerate, but it slows down trace. Very strong scent retention. No discoloration. Wow!
STUD Fragrance Oil A raw, yet reserved fragrance oil by Natures Garden with notable masculinity that draws you in. A true classic, fresh and fruity male fragrance of watery top notes, and citrus nuances infused with white flowers of muguet and jasmine. Undeniably sexy notes of coumarin and fresh mint finished with soft woody notes of sandalwood and sweet musk. An NG Original Scent! Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration. This is a very sexy scent. Very indepth. The final color is a pale beige. Scent stayed super strong throughout cure and is amazing.
Sweet Orange Chili Pepper Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is the sassy, saucy combination of Valencia Orange, Sparkling Bergamot, Tangerine Zest, Tart Cassis, Orange Juice, Neroli, Ground Pepper, Fiery Chili Pepper, and Sheer Musk. Awesome soap scent, no ricing, no acceleration, no discoloration.
Teakwood & Cardamom Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is our rendition of Partylite’s Teakwood & Cardamom fragrance. An exotic, masculine blend of teakwood surrounded by rich spices of cardamom, cinnamon, and clove; sitting on base notes of cedar, amber, sandalwood, and patchouli. A masterpiece scent. Perfect Pour. No ricing, no acceleration. Soaps like a dream. Very strong during the gel phase. A high end luxury fragrance. No discoloration.
The Perfect Man Fragrance Oil The Perfect Man fragrance begins with fresh, daring notes of Japanese grapefruit, bergamot, and lemon; followed by middle notes of peppercorn, ginger, jasmine, aquatic marine notes, and a hint of peppermint; sitting on expensive base notes of natural patchouli, cedar, vetiver, labdanum, and frankincense. Now this is The Perfect Man! An NG Original Scent! Perfect Pour. No ricing, no acceleration, no separation. The scent is to die for! An awesome, PERFECT man fragrance. Discolors to a light beige.
Wild Elderberry Fragrance Oil This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is delicious and fruity; a fragrance to make your mouth water with notes of tart, wild elderberries and huckleberries, combined with the sweet nectar of peach and apricot. A floral woody heart of violet and white florals, wrapped in a sandalwood base balances the natural, fruity goodness of this yummy blend. Perfect Pour, no ricing, no acceleration, juicy sweet when added to the soap, fabulous scent. Discolors to a creamy beige.
