Fragrance Oil Of The Week: NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice Soaps & Candles Fragrance Oil

Natasha Bruce-Carline
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NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice Soaps & Candles Fragrance Oil Showcase

Well, autumn is definitely in full swing. The leaves are changing color and billowing off the trees in those brisk gusts of wind.

The calendar clicks over to October and the countdown to Hallowe’en begins.  

An Hallowe’en with an apostrophe, because I’m old school and British. It is the shortened version of All Hallow’s Eve = Hallow evening = Hallowe’en. 

These days apostrophe is more often than not dropped, but I like the old version that speaks of the veil between the world becoming thinner.

Hallowe’en is celebrated everywhere with carved pumpkins. But when we were kids in England it was more likely to be rutabagas (or Swedes as we call them) because pumpkins weren’t really that common here. They were really hard to carve too! I’m surprised we have all our fingers left! 

So, in the run-up to Hallowe’en, we want to get you prepared in time for the big day and what better way than with a bit of Pumpkin Spice Fragrance Oil? 

Let’s take a look at this unmistakably classic scent profile.

Juicy Pumpkin, wrapped in deliciously warm spices, dustings of Cinnamon Sugar, and then wisps of Coffee beautifully deepen the profile. 

Pure, simple, and perfect for your fall home and Halloween celebrations. 

Fragrance Notes

    • Top: Pumpkin, Sugar
    • Mid: Coffee, Spice
    • Bottom: Cinnamon 

Blending NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice Fragrance Oil

Rather than spending ages on how to blend NO. 65 this week, I thought you might appreciate a handful of different diffuser blends, more ideas for Halloween, and a couple more recipes for your celebrations. I will, however, give you some ideas in the Blending Framework for you to develop your own blends. 

NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice Blending Framework

NO. 65 offers you a warm and spicy fragrance oil, rich in Pumpkin and spices, with a sweet edge tempered with that final flourish of Coffee.

Remember, the Blending Framework just offers you suggestions. Make them your own to create your own bespoke blends. 

Fragrance
Notes 		Original Scent Profile Ideal Companions
Top Pumpkin, Sugar Citrus: Bergamot, Mandarin, Sweet Orange, Tangerine, Yuzu
Fruit: Spiced Apple, Cherry Wine, Fig, Plum
Heart Coffee, Spice Floral: Jasmine, Neroli, Ylang Ylang
Food and Drink: Apple Pie, Buttercream, Chocolate, Coconut Cream, Coffee, Honey, Marshmallow, Oatmeal Milk
Spice: Black Pepper, Cardamom, Coriander, Ginger, Nutmeg
Base Cinnamon Earthiness: Patchouli, Vetiver
Food and Drink: Bourbon, Burnt Sugar, Maple Syrup
Spice and Bean: Cassia, Cinnamon Bark, Clove Bud, Tobacco, Vanilla
Wood: Amyris, Cedarwood, Smoke

Diffuser Blends With NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice

Before we get stuck, please double-check check you have the right type of fragrance oil for your diffuser.

IFRA Safety for Diffuser Blends

Diffuser Blends appear in IFRA Category 12, NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice fragrance oil in this category carries no safety restrictions. 

Method:

    1. All you need to do is measure out your fragrance oils and/or essential oils into a small measuring jug and mix them together well.
    2. The trick to making your label stick is to keep the bottle as clean and as oil-free as possible, so use a funnel for this.
    3. Decant your diffuser blend into your 10 ml dropper bottle.
    4. Good clear labeling on an oil and waterproof label is crucial, as your oils are undiluted and present a safety hazard. So, for obvious safety reasons, list all of the ingredients and clearly mark the label as ‘UNDILUTED’.
    5. Date your label, adding a 12-month expiry date as well.

How To Use Your Diffuser Blends:

    1. For specific advice on your own diffuser, please consult your manufacturer's instructions.
    2. Not sure if you need to dilute your blend? Seek guidance in your manufacturer's instructions. 
    3. How To Use Vinevida Oils may offer a starting point for your questions, as it has some generalized advice on using fragrance oils.

Fall Perfect Diffuser Blends With NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice   

Dia De Los Muertos Fragrant Offering To The Ancestors

Pumpkin is one of the traditional offerings left on home altars to entice the ancestors.

Altars tend to be decorated with bright orange Marigolds and homemade dishes like tortillas, tamales, and mole. This blend can be used to make scented candles for your home altar too. Incense, especially Copal, is also a popular offering, so let’s include some incense notes too. 

Vanilla quite literally reacts in our brain in a way that induces feelings of comfort, safety, and security in us. Perfect for when we feel like we need to embrace ourselves a little. 

If you have Calendula absolute or Marigold essential oil, by all means, add a couple of drops for their wonderful energy. 

Use all around the home for Dia De Los Muertos and beyond. 

Ingredients:

Safety:

    • Not designed for use on the skin.

Spookalicious Baby - Yeah! 

OooOooOooh this is just spooktastic!

Rich in Pumpkin and spice but laced with Smoke and Incense, perfect for a proper spooky adventure. 

It’s perfect for anywhere in the home where you want to create a spooky atmosphere for Halloween. 

Ingredients:

Safety:

    • Not designed for use on the skin.

Hallowe’en Envy

Now, this will create neighbor envy. (Sorry, not sorry!) If you want to set yourself ahead of the crowd and have something truly bespoke, then this is the one for you. Whether you choose to share your secret, or not, is entirely up to you.

The secret is to carefully balance those lovely food and drink aromas that we turn to as soon as the air starts to chill- Apple Pie, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Hot Milk - then balance the sweetness with some spice, and a dash of wood, then cut through the sugar with a zing of Orange. 

This may seem like a number of ingredients, but it is well worth it. You can always swap out the NO. 21 - Cedarwood & Amber for Cedarwood essential oil, but I like the richness the Amber brings.

Use this all around the home, through Hallowe’en and beyond. It will last you all season through. (And drive your neighbors crazy with desire…maybe)!

Ingredients:

Safety:

    • Not designed for use on the skin.

Pumpkin Pie

How much do you love Pumpkin Pie? Evoke your favorite pie with this simple Diffuser Blend to use all around the home this fall. 

Ingredients:

Safety:

    • Not designed or formulated for topical use.

Pumpkin Perfection

Take a giant juicy Pumpkin and layer it with spices for a sensational effect.

Make your own blend, and start warming things up with Ginger, Nutmeg, and the orange tones of Cardamom. Then ramp things up a notch with the heavy hitters like Cinnamon and Clove. If it gets too heady, balance it out with an orange citrus, Sweet Orange, Mandarin or Tangerine will all work well. 

I also thought I’d add a little air of fruity mystery thanks to the Fig in NO. 1206.

Again, perfect anywhere in the home throughout the season. 

Ingredients:

Safety:

    • Not designed or formulated for topical use.

Pumpkin Latte

Sit back and relax and enjoy a Pumpkin Latte with your feet up. Extend the bliss with this simple Diffuser Blend. It oozes juicy Pumpkin, flavorful Coffee, hot Milk, and a dash of spice, perfect. 

Use this throughout the home this fall season.

Ingredients:

Safety:

    • Not designed or formulated for topical use.

A Raft of Ideas & Recipes With NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice

NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice is perfect for this time of year to bring its warming aroma into your home. 

Now, since I forwent the blending section, you’ll find more recipes here than usual and a whole plethora of links to recipes and tutorials that NO. 65 would be perfect.  

I always think when you are going to shell out to buy a new fragrance oil, you want plenty of different ways to use it. We also want quick and easy ways too! You’ll find a selection of projects suitable for everyone to have a go at. 

Fill Your Home With Pumpkin Spice

Scentscaping

In October’s Oil Of The Month: NO. 16 - Campfire, we looked at the art of scentscaping. How to layer your aromas to create an overall fragrance for your event or celebration. It is so easy to do and NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice is perfect for all your fall and Halloween celebrations. 

Scent your tablecloths, napkins, and floral decorations to create this wonderfully fragrant ambiance that will have your neighbors talking about your party in all the best ways.

Take a concept that has been used in weddings and corporate events for years and create fragrant harmony all of your own. Set yourself apart from the crowd and throw the best, and most fragrant, party ever! 

Here are some ideas to get you started:

Putting Things In Winter Storage?

A couple of weeks ago we made Wardrobe Fresheners and Moth Be Gone Spray to help us keep our clothes in tip-top condition through Winter storage. Last week, we built on that by learning how to infuse Cedarwood and Wool Balls to give an extra layer of protection against moths. 

NO.  65 is perfect in your wardrobe right now! Why not give some of those Wardrobe Fresheners a go?

Reed Diffuser

I’m going to give you a super quick recipe for Reed Diffusers and then link you to a few easy projects, so you can have a home filled with glorious Pumpkin Spice from top to bottom. 

The most common mistake people make when making Reed Diffusers is misunderstanding what ingredients you need to create your base fluid. Find out everything you need to know here  How To Make Reed Diffuser With Fragrance Oils & Essential Oils.

IFRA Safety

NO. 65 in IFRA Category 10A has maximum safety restrictions of 2.74%. 

This means that in 100mg of Reed Diffuser Base, you can use 2.74ml of NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice Soaps and Candles fragrance oil. Since that is not a great deal for a product that needs intensity of fragrance, we are going to bolster it with another fragrance oil or essential oil.  

You Will Need:

    • Measuring jug
    • Funnel
    • Stainless steel spoon
    • Reeds, preferably natural 
    • A suitable 120 ml narrow-neck bottle for your reed diffuser (Read the article linked above)
    • Label

Ingredients:

      Safety:

        • Not for topical use.
        • Keep out of the reach of children and pets (and wagging tails).
        • Protect your surfaces with a coaster, mat, or suitable covering.

      Method:

        1. Measure out your Grapeseed and Glycerine into the jug.
        2. Add your fragrance oil and essential oil and mix thoroughly.
        3. Now add your Perfumer's Alcohol. However, do it nice and slowly to get them to homogenize together. It is always worth taking your time with this section. After all, you don’t want it to split in the bottle. 
        4. Use a funnel to help keep your bottle clean, and decant it all into your bottle. 
        5. On an oil and waterproof label, clearly list all ingredients for safety purposes. You must add the type, proof, and percentage of alcohol that you used for safety reasons. 
        6. Be sure to date it as well and give it a 6-12 month expiry date. 
        7. Pop your reeds into the bottle, allowing them to soak up the solution.
        8. Position your reed diffuser in good airflow to enable the scent to fill your space effectively.

      How to Use:

        1. Protect your surface with a coaster or mat.
        2. Place in good airflow to help waft the scent.
        3. Make sure it is out of the reach of children and pets, watch out for waggy dog tails and jumping cats! 
        4. Flips your reeds regularly and replenish as necessary.
        5. Replace your reeds every so often and refresh your bottle occasionally, especially if it looks dusty. (Don’t waste the fluid, pour it out into a glass jug, wash your bottle and pop it back in). 
      Try our other exciting recipes for scenting your home this fall:

      Slather Yourself In Pumpkin Spice

      Some of you love NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice so much that you just want to slather yourself in it! Who are we to stop you?

      Cue the cartoon sound of things whizzing to a rapid halt….. And IFRA! 

      Sadly, we are dealing with very low maximum skin safety dilution rates for NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice

      How low is low?

        • Deodorants 0.43%
        • Body Creams, Lotions and Oils 1.96%
        • Face Care 0.92%
        • Hand Care 1.35%
        • Soaps and Shampoo 2.74% 

      So, while you may wish to slather yourself, you need an air of caution with this. It definitely helps to keep an open mind when it comes to blending too, so we can support and bolster it in all sorts of lovely ways. 

      Sadly, the essential oils like Cinnamon and Clove that we could use to bolster it have ridiculously low skin safety dilution rates too. That’s where we have to focus on what we CAN use to stay skin safe and there is plenty! 

      Spices like Ginger, Nutmeg, and Cardamom all blend beautifully with NO. 65. Those orange-scented citrus oils are perfect too, but if you want to use it in the day on exposed skin, keep the dilutions of cold-pressed citrus oils to a minimum. Use orange-scented fragrance oils instead. 

      Choose projects that have high oil contents, oil will always help the scent linger longer on your skin, and products like Body Butter and Body Oils are perfect when you have such a low safety rate. 

      Tell you what… let's make a super quick and easy Body Butter! 

      IFRA Safety

      NO. 65 in IFRA Category 5A has maximum safety restrictions of 1.96%. 

      This means that in 100ml of Body Butter, you can only use up to 1.96 ml of NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice Soaps and Candles fragrance oil. 

      You can use the Body Cream option on the VINEVIDA Calculator to work out the correct safety data for your own formulations.

      Body Butter

      This makes a super easy but really delicious Body Butter. You can slather your skin in this and it will thank you! The unctuous cosmetic butters and blissful carrier oils feed and nourish your skin wonderfully. 

      With a high oil content, the fragrance should be long-lasting on your skin. So why not wrap yourself in its comforting embrace and cuddle up on the sofa with a blanket and a hot chocolate? 

      You will need:

        1. Kitchen scales
        2. Double boiler
        3. Handheld food mixer or whisk
        4. Bowl or measuring jug
        5. Spoons
        6. 8oz Glass jar with an airtight lid

      Ingredients:

      Optional - 1% preservative of choice - following manufacturers' guidelines.

      Safety:

        • Do not use in the first 16 weeks of pregnancy

      Method:

        1. If you choose to use a preservative, please follow the manufacturer's instructions.
      Melting the Butter
        1. Set your double boiler over low to medium heat and make sure the bottom of the pan is not touching the water below.
        2. Weigh out your cosmetic butter and place it into the warmed double boiler.
        3. You can help it along by giving it a stir, the shorter time it is heated, the better.
        4. As soon as it is melted, remove from the heat and separate your pan from the hot water.
        5. Add your measured-out carrier oil, give it a good mix, and then allow it to cool a little, and then pour it into a bowl. 
      The Cooldown
        1. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for up to 45 minutes or until the mix starts to turn opaque.
        2. The sweet spot you are looking for here is for the mixture to be relatively solid, but not so hard that you can do nothing with it.
        3. Take your handheld mixer and beat the oil and butter for a good few minutes.
        4. This is the point to carefully add your NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice and other fragrance and essential oils. 
        5. Continue mixing with the handheld mixer and whip your product to a wonderfully soft, pillowy, and fluffy texture.
        6. Does it seem a bit stiff still? Try adding another heaped tsp of oil.
        7. If you feel you still need more oil, simply add it one heaped tsp at a time. But please remember that as the Body Butter settles, it will continue to thicken slightly more.
      Jarring Up and Good Labeling
        1. Scrape every last glorious morsel from the bowl, using a silicone spatula to help you, and use a jar funnel for ease to fill your jar. 
        2. Wipe your rim meticulously, it will help to discourage the formation of mold.
        3. Allow the mixture to cool completely before sealing the lid. Do not do this when it is still warm as it could encourage mold growth. 
        4. On an oil and waterproof label, clearly list all your ingredients for obvious safety reasons. Date and add an expiry date of 3-6 months. 

      How to use:

        1. Please do a 24- 48 hour patch test before first use.
        2. Use a spoon or a scoop to get the Body Butter out of the jar that way you don’t introduce bacteria from your fingers into the product. It will help it last longer too.
        3. Work the Body Butter liberally into your skin well. Wear socks if you are putting them on your feet and walking on hard floors afterward!
        4. Avoid intimate areas and the eyes.

      How To Make Body Butter With Essential Oils gives you a full tutorial and other recipe ideas. 

      Hallowe’en Hot Hair Oil 

      Get your hair in tip-top condition for Halloween and through fall and winter with NO. 65. It’s all things ‘nice and spice’ aroma clings to hair wonderfully. So why not give your hair a healthy shine and glow with this luscious hot oil treatment? 

      Don’t forget you can use this hair oil cold too! Use it to tame flyaways and hydrate the ends of your hair when you need it the most. 

      IFRA Safety

      NO. 65 in IFRA Category 9 has maximum safety restrictions of 2.74%. This means in 100 ml of product, you can use up to 2.74 ml of NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice Soaps & Candles Fragrance Oil

      Use the ‘Hair Mask’ option on the VINEVIDA Calculator to work out the correct safety data for your recipes.

      This recipe makes 100 ml of Hallowe’en Hot Hair Oil. 

      You Will Need: 

        1. Measuring jug 
        2. Funnel
        3. Stainless steel spoon 
        4. 100 ml bottle and lid
        5. Oil and waterproof label

      Ingredients:

      Optional: Preservative of your choice - follow the manufacturer's individual guidance. 

      Safety:

        • Avoid getting in the eyes. If the product does get in your eyes, rinse with clean tepid water. If irritation persists, seek medical attention taking the clearly labeled container with you.

      Method:

        1. Please consult the manufacturer's instructions, if you are using a preservative, as they can vary from product to product.
        2. Measure out all of the carrier oils and your NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice Soaps & Candles Fragrance Oil.
        3. Combine them all together by mixing thoroughly.
        4. Use a funnel to keep your bottle clean and oil-free and decant into a 100ml bottle.  
        5. List all ingredients for safety on an oil and waterproof label. Date and add a 3-6 month expiration date.

      How to Use:

        1. Please do a 24- 48 hour patch test even though it is for your hair, as it may touch your scalp!
        2. How much you need really depends on the length and condition of your hair.
        3. Warm between 1 tsp - 2 tbsp of Hallowe’en Hot Hair Oil in a small bowl carefully placed over a bowl of hot water. 
        4. Wait for a few minutes for the warmth to infuse throughout the Hair Oil.
        5. While you wait, start and section your hair.
        6. Then work the hot oil into the sections, working from the tip of your hair right up to the root. 
        7. Why not give your scalp a good massage while you are at it, boosting circulation and encouraging healthy hair growth. Try this Easy Head Massage with Dr. Hansaji, she is such a knowledgeable lady who shares her wisdom so freely. Follow her easy instructions for a truly wonderful treatment using this hot oil recipe. 
        8. Wrap your hair in a hot towel and leave to soak in for 30-60 minutes and then rinse with a mild shampoo to remove any excess oil. 
        9. Wrap your wet hair in another clean, hot towel leave for 10-20 minutes, and then allow it to dry as normal.

      If you totally love this hot oil treatment, then why not try these exciting recipes too? 

      Plenty Of Ideas?

      Well, I hope this has given you plenty of ideas on how to use NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice to pep up your Halloween and fall. If you need even more, check out this enormous list of links to professional tutorials and tried and tested recipes. Unlock the Power of Aromatherapy: 100 Ways to Use Essential Oils (& Fragrance Oils)

      Protect Surfaces and Furnishings From Fragrance Oil 

      Disclaimer: As oil-based products, fragrance oils may stain polished and painted surfaces, furniture, and furnishings. Please take steps to protect surfaces before use.

      Always carry out patch tests in inconspicuous areas, especially on your more precious surfaces and linens.

      Have You Got The Right Type of NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice Fragrance Oil

      We stock two different versions of NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice Fragrance Oil here at VINEVIDA, 

        1. Soaps and Candles Fragrance Oil
        2. Diffuser Fragrance Oil 

      Soaps and Candles Fragrance Oils 

      VINEVIDA Soaps and Candles fragrance oil may be used in a wide variety of aromatherapy and candle burners. Yet, the Soaps & Candles range offers you unrivaled versatility and incredible potential for making topical products like toiletries, skincare, and cosmetics. It is perfectly designed for making highly scented products like candles and cleaning products, and for scenting your home. 

      How To Get The Best From Your Soaps & Candles Fragrance Oil lights the way. 

      Diffuser Fragrance Oils

      VINEVIDA’s Diffuser Fragrance Oils offer the latest in cutting-edge technology, as they are specifically formulated for Nebulizing or Cold Air Diffusers. CAD diffusers work differently from other types of diffusers and therefore require this specialist formulation, so please, only use it for this purpose.

      Please purchase NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice - Diffuser Fragrance Oil for your Nebulizing or Cold Air Diffuser.

      How To Use Vinevida Oils tells you which oil is for what purpose and gives you a wealth of useful information. 

      Are You New to VINEVIDA Fragrance Oils?

      First, be sure to visit the VINEVIDA website and blog. They are chock full of specialist articles, professional tutorials, and exciting recipes!

      Complete beginners can check out this pile of wisdom:

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      Have you discovered the VINEVIDA Facebook Group yet? Pop in! We’d love to meet you and see all your wonderful creations. 

      The Final Word

      It has been a week full of joys and promises of the impending Halloween season working with the spicy fruit aroma of NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice fragrance oil. 

      Fresh juicy Pumpkins get rolled in warm and spicy Cinnamon Sugar and finished off with a Coffee embrace. It is heartwarmingly comforting and one you will just want to curl up with.

      You’ll love the creative scope NO. 65 offers and you’ll really enjoy its versatility in blending to create aromas to see you right through Fall and beyond. Try out all the lovely Diffuser Blends and really ramp up the fragrance in your home.

      Fill your home from top to bottom with Pumpkin Spice and try the Scentscaping for your next event, get all the neighbors talking!

      Get ready for the holidays and make a Reed Diffusers or two, they make great gifts for the upcoming holiday season. While you are at it slather yourself in the Body Butter and get your hair in tip-top condition with the Hot Oil too. So many wonderful projects to try out!

      However, you choose to use NO. 65 - Pumpkin Spice, we hope you love it as much as we do here at VINEVIDA.

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