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Can You Use Perfume Oils for Candles?

Can body perfume oils be used for candle making? Learn why personal fragrances and candle fragrance oils should not automatically be treated as interchangeable.

A perfume oil that smells amazing on your skin is not automatically suitable for a candle.

Personal fragrance and candle fragrance serve different purposes.

Lily Essences roll-ons are finished perfumes intended to be worn on the body. They are not sold as candle-making fragrance oils.

If you're making candles, choose fragrance materials specifically intended for candle use and follow the supplier's instructions.

The word “oil” is not enough to tell you how a fragrance product should be used.

When in doubt, check the intended use.

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