NO. 166 - CitronellaFragrance Oil for Soaps & Candles

NO. 166 - Citronella - Fragrance Oil for Soaps & Candles

NO. 166 - Citronella is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for women and men. It echoes balmy summer nights and relaxed alfresco dining with its fresh citrus vibrance. 

Glowing sunsets, flickering candle lanterns, lush green gardens, convivial conversation and the musical chink of wine glasses.

Fresh, tranquil, warm. Wonderfully energising, yet deliciously calming.

Scent Profile

A burst of sparkling Lemon brightness and freshly crushed Citronella leaves offer a vibrant and invigorating embrace. Cool green facets of Eucalyptus and green herbs evoke fresh garden air for a clean, energetic, and naturally luminous introduction.

The soft lemon freshness of Citronella forms the heart with rich, aromatic accords of Rose Geranium; its wonderfully fresh, leafy undertones deepen the botanical character of the aroma. A sparkling Lemon Thyme accord brings breezy herbals and beautiful balance to echo glowing candlelit evenings in the garden beneath warm summer sunsets.

The base softly sinks into warm balsamic woods, dry grassy notes of Coumarin and a delicate sweet twist of spicy Clove.  A delicate wisp of Vanilla weaves warm, creamy softness to smooth and balance the cool herbs to create a silky smooth foundation that maintains its airy, botanical freshness. 

Choose NO. 166 for its quietly uplifting, calm and comforting character. Balancing vibrant citrus freshness and delicate spicy warmth with green florals, soft herbals and smooth musky sweetness. Perfect for those who like refreshing, optimistic and effortlessly relaxed scents. Beautifully fresh and balanced for all genders.

Fragrance Notes

• • Top: Lemon, Orange
  • Mid: Eucalyptus
  • Bottom: Citronella
    

Flash Point

> 200 °F (> 93 °C)

Key Highlights

Uses for NO. 166 Fragrance Oil

Scenting The Home

• Where - All through the home, ideally suited to day to day living spaces
• Why - To infuse the atmosphere of your home with its relaxing, airy elegance
• When - Every day use, perfect for creating an aura of uplifting and comforting calm

Candles & Wax Melts

Try NO. 166 in candles and wax melts to create fresh and relaxing products with an airy, citrus and green floral aroma. It has an uplifting and calming character and is perfect for scented candles with alfresco dining or garden sunset themes.

Try coloring them in citron yellow, leaf green or golden sunset colorways in alfresco or garden themes. Finish with botanical fonts for a relaxed and elegant finish.

IFRA - Candles and Wax Melts fall under Category 12 where NO. 166 carries no restrictions.

Reed Diffusers

Make bright and comforting Reed Diffusers designed for small spaces. Try them on the lamp table in the sitting room and in hallways and porches for its fresh, uplifting embrace and delicate spiced warmth. 

IFRA - The maximum dilution in Category 10A for Reed Diffusers is 3.03%

Room and Linen Sprays

Create your own sprays to set the scene and scent the furniture, sheets, and carpets with a quick spritz of this airy and luminous Citrus Aromatic fragrance. It's the scent of summer nights in the garden.

IFRA - The maximum dilution in Category 10B for aerosol room sprays is 16.66%

Cleaning & Home Care

NO. 166 is ideal for creating modern cleaning products with its radiant and luminous green leaf and bright citrus aroma. It’s perfect for bringing vibrancy to kitchens, bathrooms and for home laundry care. 

It would make the perfect aroma for laundry detergents and sprays for outdoor linens, throws and pillows. 

IFRA - The maximum dilution in Category 10A for laundry and cleaning products is 3.03%

Topical Applications

We take our commitment to quality and the safety and health of your skin seriously, therefore all of our Fragrance Oils are free of Phthalates, Parabens, SLS and SLES and cruelty free as they are not tested on animals. 

Soap and Bath

NO. 166 is an uplifting and comforting scent that is perfect for making alfresco inspired soap and bath products. Use its refreshing citrus and green leaf accords to create products that stand apart from the crowd with their elegant botanical aromas.

Its bright citrus and cool green herbs accords lend itself to its versatile unisex scent and is ideal for creating shower gels for use in the morning to start the day off on the right foot. Uplifted, relaxed and comfortable.

The evocative imagery of summer botanicals lends itself wonderfully to creating appealing gift sets for both men and women and for creating an exciting range of matching products. NO. 166 has those delicately warm spiced accords that keep you coming back for more. 

IFRA - Soaps and Bath products are in category 9 carrying a maximum dilution rate of 3.03%

Body Care

The invigorating green and citrus accords work wonderfully in lighter body creams and lotions. Its vibrant aromatics lends itself to scent layering alongside your perfume and body products. 

Try pairing it with sunset, citron yellow and leaf green colored labels. Use relaxed botanical fonts to perfectly suit the alfresco inspiration of these calm and refreshing body products.  

IFRA - Body care products appear in category 5A carrying a maximum dilution rate of 2.39%.

Face Care

The invigorating green herbal and citrus accords of NO. 166 are perfect for creating a range of coordinating facial products. Play on the vivifying aromatics to create unisex inspired skin care. Package them in yellow, green or soft ivory colorways and botanical themes to create highly appealing skin care products.

IFRA - Face care products appear in category 5B carrying a maximum dilution rate of 0.33%.

Hand & Foot Care

Treat your precious hands and feet to nourishing creams that cosset your hardworking skin. Paired with the calm, refreshing accords of NO. 166, it makes for a relaxing and comforting luminous experience.

IFRA - Hand care products appear in category 5C carrying a maximum dilution rate of 0.72%.

Perfumery

NO. 166's soul lies in elegant and distinctive perfumery products and we cannot recommend it highly enough for this type of application. You can use this to create your own Eau De Cologne,  Eau De Parfum and everything in between. 

These Soaps and Candles fragrance oils are wonderfully versatile and this calm and uplifting Citrus Aromatic scent can be used in a multitude of exciting and creative ways to create your own perfumery products.

Why not try blending it with other essential oils and fragrance oils to create a bespoke and completely unique Signature Scent.

IFRA 

Perfumery products designed to be used on shaved skin appear in categories 3A and 3B which carries a maximum dilution of 0.18%

Perfumery products designed to be used on unshaved skin appear in categories 4A and 4B which carries a maximum dilution of 3.55%

Understanding The IFRA Guidelines for Maximum Dilution

Maximum dilution for this fragrance oil depends on the products you are planning on making. It should be noted that maximum dilutions are from a safety aspect only, based on the chemical composition of the oil. 

In some cases these are very high, because all components are relatively benign. These amounts are not necessarily recommendations of how much to use in your recipe. They may smell too strong or make the item prohibitively expensive to produce. 

As long as you remain below the advised limits, you can be as generous or as frugal as you like. Use more, use less. We’ll leave the creative stuff to you.

Based on the ingredients used, as per the International Fragrance Regulation Authority, the maximum dilutions given above apply.

Blending NO. 166

We find it lends itself beautifully to blending with its comforting, relaxing and uplifting range of aromatics. It makes for an extremely versatile and highly coveted fragrance oil for the modern scent connoisseur. Try blending it with: 

Essential oils:

Bergamot, Litsea Cubeba, Melissa, Organic Rosemary, Thyme

Fragrance oils:

NO. 119, NO. 130, NO. 174, NO. 1908, NO. 5312

Safety Cautions

• These fragrance oils are intended for external use only and should not be ingested under any circumstances.

• NO. 166 Fragrance Oil Is not approved under IFRA safety guidelines for any kind of lip or mouth related products as per their categories 1 and 6.

We recommend testing a small amount before scaling up to larger size formulations. As with all VINEVIDA products. 

• While NO. 166 Fragrance Oil will have no therapeutic properties, because it is a synthetic product, it’s a wonderful way to scent your home. Have the best time experimenting and making your home an ever more beautiful expression of you.

Where to Start 

How To Get The Best From Soaps & Candles Fragrance Oil
How To Find Safety Information On The VINEVIDA Website
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How To Use Vinevida Oils

Additional Information

• • Not suitable for ingestion.

Our Commitment to Quality

All of our Fragrance Oils are free of Phthalates, Parabens, SLS and SLES.

IFRA Statement
Certificate of Analysis
Safety Data Sheet