Fragrance Oils Aromas: Top, Middle and Base Notes

Understanding top notes, middle notes and base notes

  • Top, middle and base notes refer to how quickly an aroma dissipates.
  • Top notes are also referred to as headnotes and are the first impression that you get from a candle. They are the first aromas you smell when you take the lid off a candle. These top note aromas will only last between 5-15mins.
  • Middle notes, also known as heart notes, make their presence known as the top notes fade away. These full-bodied notes make up the heart of the fragrance and determine the more dominant aroma lasting around 20-60mins.
  • Base notes linger the longest due to their heavy molecular structure. Base notes are the underlying aroma of a fragrance blend that can last up to about 6hrs.

 

Amalfi Coast

Encapsulating the feel of coastal roads and ocean views an invigorating blend of wild freesia fresh lime and lavender.

Top Notes: Lime, Lemon

Middle Notes: Wild Freesia, Lavender

Base Notes: Amber, Sandalwood

 

Australian Bush

Go for a walk through the Australian outback with this authentic fragrance with notes of lemon pine and eucalyptus.

Top Notes: Lemon, Pine Needles

Middle Notes: Eucalyptus, Lemon Myrtle

Base Notes: Patchouli, Sandalwood

 

Australian Florals & Honey

This fragrance is a dense cluster of floral aromas with a sweet rose and honey balsam with a hint of cyclamen, star jasmine and herbal orchid. 

Top Notes: Leaf Green, Lemon     

Middle Notes: Rose, Frangipani  

Base Notes: Cyclamen, Boronia

 

Australian Sandalwood

Experiencing tranquility at the heart of the Australian bush, this rich and woody fragrance is reminiscent of the warm aroma of surrounding woodlands. An opulent woody base is brightened by notes of fresh orange and bergamot.

Top Notes: Bergamot, Orange

Middle Notes: Cedarleaf, Amber

Base Notes: Cedarwood, Sandalwood 

 

Bergamot & Patchouli

The heady aroma of patchouli fills the air with a citrus twist of bergamot. Tangello, white gardenia and vetiver round out this exceptional scent.                

Top Notes: Bergamot, Tangello   

Middle Notes: Gardenia, Jasmine 

Base Notes: Patchouli, Vetiver 

 

Black Raspberry & Vanilla

A spirited combination of blackberries and raspberries head this alluring fragrance with pretty white florals at its core harmonised by resounding notes of creamy vanilla and luscious musk.

Top Notes: Blackberry, Raspberry

Middle Notes: Rose, Jasmine

Base Notes: Vanilla, Musk

 

Champagne & Strawberries

A distinctive combination of ripe strawberries and raspberries with notes of champagne and roses.

Top Notes: Raspberry, Leaf Green

Middle Notes: Champagne, Red Rose, Strawberry

Base Notes: Vanilla Bean, Hyacinth

 

Cherry Bomb

A delightfully sweet, spiced and sensual fragrance of juicy cherries warmed with bitter almond and vanilla.

Top Notes: Orange, Raspberry

Middle Notes: Almond, Cherry, Heliotrope

Base Notes: Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Vanilla

 

Coconut Mango

At the beach, the sun is beating down and your ice cream is starting to melt - it's the scent of summer with juicy mangoes, mixed berries and lashings of vanilla, coconut and papaya!

Top Notes: Mango, Strawberry

Middle Notes: Elderberries, Papaya

Base Notes: Coconut, Vanilla, Musk

  

Dry Tobacco & Hay

Alight with fiery ambers and smoky incense Dry Tobacco and Hay is warm homely and above all else earthy in essence. With honey laying at its core and musk at the base this scent is well rounded; not too smoky not too sweet... just perfect!

Top Notes: Fresh Hay, Tobacco Leaf

Middle Notes: Honey Iris, Rose

Base Notes: Amber Incense, Musk

 

Exotic Woods

A delightful blend of fir needle, pine and cedarwood with hints of fresh citrus and sweet caramel.

Top Notes: Fir Needle, Pine

Middle Notes: Patchouli, Jasmine

Base Notes: Cedarwood, Caramel

 

Figuier

This fragrance captures the essence of the vibrant fig tree; with its fresh leaves, earthy wood, milky sap and seductive caramel-like fruit.

Top Notes: Pomelo, Tangelo

Middle Notes: Fresh Fig, Fig Leaf

Base Notes: Star Jasmine, Sandalwood

 

Flower Bomb

Floral explosion of rose, orchid and jasmine followed by a sweet and fresh addition of bergamot, black tea and patchouli. 

Top Notes: Bergamot, Black Tea

Middle Notes: Jasmine, Rose  

Base Notes: Patchouli, Orchid 

 

French Pear

An elegant and enchanting fragrance that captures the essence of mouth-watering sweet pears hand-picked fresh from the orchard. The aroma of crisp green pear is blended with a hint of the smoothest vanilla and infused with clove and cinnamon for rich warmth.

Top Notes: Orange, Cinnamon

Middle Notes: Clove, Green Pear

Base Notes: Coconut, Vanilla

 

French Vanilla Bourbon

A refined vanilla fragrance with the rich scent of vanilla bean musk and hints of amber malt and tonka bean.

Top Notes: Pineapple, Orange

Middle Notes: Amber, Malt

Base Notes: Vanilla, Tonka Bean

 

Fresh Coffee

Dark, roasted coffee bean fragrance with a touch of chocolate. The closest scent to real coffee in a fragrance.

Top Notes: Buttercream, Almond

Middle Notes: Coffee Bean, Malt

Base Notes: Vanilla Bean, Sugar Cane

  

Green Bamboo & Fig

Be rejuvenated by this fresh scent that reveals coconut and fig alongside green bamboo seagrass orange flower and vetiver.

Top Notes: Lime, Peppercorn

Middle Notes: Coconut Water, Seagrass

Base Notes: Vetiver, Cedar, Oak, Moss

 

Japanese Honeysuckle

A sweet flowering vine with one of the most loved floral scents.                          

Top Notes: Mandarin, Pine Needles     

Middle Notes: Grape, Neroli     

Base Notes: Vanilla, Malt, Jasmine, Cedarwood   

 

Kakadu Plum

Aromatic, uplifting fruity fragrance.                                

Top Notes: Passionfruit, Lime, Pineapple, Strawberry     

Middle Notes: Violet, Gardenia, Melon, Guava 

Base Notes: Tonka Bean, Coconut, Balsam, Cinnamon  

 

Lavender

An enchanting meadow fringed with sprigs of lavender.

Top Notes: Bergamot, Lemon

Middle Notes: French Lavender, Rosemary

Base Notes: Amber, Cedarwood

  

Lemon Myrtle

Fresh, green herbal notes perfectly combined with light citrus to create this unique, uplifting Australian scent.

Top Notes: Eucalyptus, Lemon

Middle Notes: Lemon Verbena, Sage

Base Notes: Sandalwood, Patchouli

  

Lemongrass & Persian Lime

The unmistakable natural, fresh citrus scent of lemongrass is combined with zesty lime, lemon peel and a soft floral undertone.

Top Notes: Lime Zest, Lemon Peel

Middle Notes: Lemongrass, Jasmine

Base Notes: Vanilla Bean, Rosewood             

 

Limoncello

The distinct lemon citron top note combines lemon rind and lilac middle notes and a slight sugary-sweet base note with hints of ginger and a leafy green finish.

Top Notes: Lemon Peel, Bergamot

Middle Notes: Lilac, Sugar Cane

Base Notes: Ginger, Leafy Green

   

Lychee & Guava Sorbet

Sweet, vibrant and fresh, with lychee fruit and mixed berries balanced with a fruit burst of guava sorbet, lime peel and vanilla.         

Top Notes: Lychee, Lime Peel 

Middle Notes: Guava, Peach  

Base Notes: Vanilla, Coconut   

 

Lynx

A warm and aromatic blend of exotic African spices balanced with fresh citrus, sandalwood and sweet geranium.

Top Notes: Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange

Middle Notes: Geranium

Base Notes: Egyptian Balsam, Musk, Tonka Beans, Sandalwood, Vanilla

    

Musk Sticks

Let the strong aroma invoke your childhood memories of playing and having fun. If you haven't tried this musk, you're simply missing out on the best quality musk stick fragrance oil. Notice that this version features the same great odour profile but with a distinctly lighter colour.

Top Notes: Lemon, Pineapple

Middle Notes: Sugar Cane, Honey

Base Notes: Musk, Patchouli

  

Pink Champagne & Exotic Fruits

A platter of the most nectareous ingredients, Pink Champagne & Exotic Fruits can only be described as ambrosial with delicious guava and passionfruit notes at the heart, and pink grapefruit adding a sweet richness to this complex blend.  

Top Notes: Pink Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon   

Middle Notes: Pink Champagne, Guava, Passionfruit     

Base Notes: Vanilla, Elderflower, Oriental Jasmine  

 

Sage & Driftwood

A sophisticated masculine fusion of zesty bergamot sage amber and cedarwood.

Top Notes: Bergamot, Lemon

Middle Notes: Sage Leaf, Clove

Base Notes: Amber, Cedarwood

 

Sugar Cookies

Filling your nose with the homely and delicious scent of fresh baked sugar cookies as if they were straight from the oven.

Top Notes: Lemon, Mandarin

Middle Notes: Baked Bread, Maple Syrup

Base Notes: Sugar Cane, Vanilla

    

Thai Lime & Mango

A refreshing zest accord with mouthwatering lemongrass, lemon peel and Kaffir lime supported with fresh pineapple, melon, grapefruit and juicy mango.    

Top Notes: Kaffir Lime, Pineapple

Middle Notes: Lemongrass, Melon

Base Notes: Vanilla Bean, Cedarwood

 

Tropical Beach

Reminiscent of the classic tropical drink that blends fresh pineapple and orange with cranberries. 

Top Notes: Pineapple, Cranberry

Middle Notes: Peach, Banana

Base Notes: Coconut, Jasmine, Petals

 

Vanilla Caramel

Enriched with sweet and salty buttery caramel, this scent is balances perfectly with rich, creamy vanilla, coconut and tonka bean.   

Top Notes: Buttery, Balsamic

Middle Notes: Salted Caramel, Coconut  

Base Notes: Creamy Vanilla, Tonka Bean 

 

Vanilla, Patchouli & Sandalwood

A warming and luscious woody scent when burned makes a space feel calm and soothing.   

Top Notes: Bergamot, Lemon Peel

Middle Notes: Cedarwood, Patchouli

Base Notes: Vanilla, White Musk         

 

Very Vanilla

Intense vanilla aroma with a subtle touch of cream.  

Top Notes: Aniseed, Pineapple

Middle Notes: Buttermilk, Coconut  

Base Notes: Vanilla Bean, Malt 

 

Vintage Leather & Sandalwood

A soothing woody blend highlighting an earthy accord of cedarwood & patchouli paired with old leather amber & geranium.

Top Notes: Bergamot, Fir Needle

Middle Notes: Leather, Geranium

Base Notes: Cedarwood, Patchouli

 

Watermelon Lemonade

A little reminder of long hot summer days with this refreshing blend of watermelon, lemon and casaba melon top notes, a heart of marine accords all on a sweet base of blackberry and vanilla bean.

Top Notes: Lemon, Casaba Melon

Middle Notes: Watermelon, Blackberry

Base Notes: Vanilla Bean, Sea Breeze

 

Wild Lemongrass

Refreshing clean and just a little bit sweet this aroma begins with lemongrass, followed by notes of lemon verbena and a bold finish of cedarwood, musk and vanilla.

Top Notes: Lemongrass, Lime, Mandarin 

Middle Notes: Lemon Verbena, Pine Needles

Base Notes: Cedarwood, Musk, Vanilla

 

1 Million

A luxurious masculine aroma headlining blood orange and the spice of nutmeg and clove with a bold leather and woody base.

Top Notes: Blood Orange, Grapefruit

Middle Notes: Nutmeg, Clove

Base Notes: Leather, White Wood

 

50 Shades

Sexy and alluring 50 Shades is a powerful seductive scent which will send your senses into overdrive. A masculine aftershave type fragrance with sharp notes of bergamot and cedar wood coupled with warm leather and musk base notes.

Top Notes: Bergamot, Mandarin, Green Apple, Lime

Middle Notes: Tobacco, Sea Spray, Rosewood

Base Notes: Patchouli, Cedarwood, Leather, Musk