Fragrance Oil Supplier for Home-Based Candle Businesses
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Is it cheaper for a home business to buy 1 kg? Rarely enough to matter. For our five example scents, ten monthly 100 g bottles of each cost only ₹363.00 more than one kilo each, but the kilos need ₹23,460.60 up front. See cash flow.
How should I store fragrance oils at home? Tightly capped, labelled, in a cool, dark cupboard away from the stove, sunlight and food, and out of reach of children. Ask for the MSDS for handling guidance. See storage.
What does a home business need to start? Our worked month-zero order is ₹2,327.70: five testers, a scale, a thermometer, wick centring devices, 1 kg of wax, wicks and five jars. See the start-up order.
Kitchen-scale sessions in grams
Most home candle makers pour in sessions: melt a quantity of wax, add fragrance, pour a tray of jars, clean up before the kitchen is needed again. The size of that session decides everything else, including how much oil to keep. The table converts common session sizes into grams at an 8% load, well inside the stated maximums of Luxury Soy Wax Chunks (up to 13%) and CSI 464 (up to 10%); those are the wax makers' formulation limits, not regulatory ones.
| Session | Oil | Wax | Oil bottle that covers it | Wax to buy | Value of wax used at ₹0.60/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 candles (one scent) | 96 g | 1,104 g | one 100 g (4 g spare) | 1 kg + 500 g | ₹661.30 |
| 12 candles (two scents) | 192 g | 2,208 g | two 100 g | 2 × 1 kg + 500 g | ₹1,322.59 |
| 18 candles (three scents) | 288 g | 3,312 g | three 100 g | 5 kg bag | ₹1,983.89 |
| 30 candles (a month of five scents) | 480 g | 5,520 g | five 100 g | 5 kg + 1 kg | ₹3,306.48 |
The 100 g bottle fits the home session neatly: six 200 g candles is a natural tray, and the bottle covers it with a few grams to spare for pour loss. Plan 3–5% extra for pour loss and test burns as a working assumption; with a careful pour the 4 g spare in a 100 g bottle is about 4%. If your trays are bigger or your candles smaller, Fragrance Oil Supplier for Small-Batch Candle Makers covers batches of 10, 25 and 50.
Storing fragrance oil at home
Fragrance oils are concentrated blends of aroma materials. They should be kept away from heat, light and air, and away from anything anyone eats. The practices below are general good practice for a home workspace, not claims about any particular oil. For handling and storage guidance specific to an oil, ask for its MSDS (material safety data sheet) on WhatsApp; flash points and IFRA limits are on the documents, not on this page.
Storage is also a stock argument for small bottles. A 100 g bottle is opened, used and finished within a month or so. A kilo is opened and closed dozens of times over most of a year, and every opening is a little air and a little risk of contamination. For a home business, smaller packs are not only easier on cash, they are easier to keep in good condition.
Cash flow: 100 g against 1 kg
Take a home business with five scents, each selling about six 200 g candles a month. That is 96 g of oil per scent per month. Here is what the fragrance costs, bought two ways:
| Oil | 100 g | Ten 100 g (≈10 months) | 1 kg | Kilo saving | Months a kilo lasts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted Coffee | ₹390.00 | ₹3,900.00 | ₹3,738.00 | ₹162.00 | 10.42 |
| Blue Ocean | ₹495.00 | ₹4,950.00 | ₹4,956.00 | −₹6.00 | 10.42 |
| Apple Cinnamon | ₹474.36 | ₹4,743.60 | ₹4,743.60 | ₹0.00 | 10.42 |
| Gardenia | ₹433.00 | ₹4,330.00 | ₹4,332.00 | −₹2.00 | 10.42 |
| Dark Vanilla Oud | ₹590.00 | ₹5,900.00 | ₹5,691.00 | ₹209.00 | 10.42 |
| Five scents | ₹2,382.36 a month | ₹23,823.60 | ₹23,460.60 up front | ₹363.00 |
Buying a kilo of each scent saves ₹363.00 over roughly ten months, almost all of it from Roasted Coffee and Dark Vanilla Oud, whose kilos are 4.2% and 3.5% cheaper per gram. For Blue Ocean the kilo actually costs ₹6.00 more than ten 100 g bottles, and for Gardenia ₹2.00 more. Against that saving, the kilos need ₹23,460.60 on day one, about ten times a month's fragrance bill, and they tie that money up for most of a year. For a home business, that cash is usually worth far more in jars, packaging or a stall fee than ₹363.00 is worth as a saving.
| Oil | 100 g | Per gram | Oil per candle | Material cost per candle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted Coffee | ₹390.00 | ₹3.90 | ₹62.40 | ₹249.32 |
| Blue Ocean | ₹495.00 | ₹4.95 | ₹79.20 | ₹266.12 |
| Apple Cinnamon | ₹474.36 | ₹4.74 | ₹75.90 | ₹262.81 |
| Gardenia | ₹433.00 | ₹4.33 | ₹69.28 | ₹256.20 |
| Dark Vanilla Oud | ₹590.00 | ₹5.90 | ₹94.40 | ₹281.32 |
Material cost here is oil, wax, wick and jar only, and excludes labour, packaging, freight and GST. The wax, wick and jar add a fixed ₹186.92 to every candle; the oil adds ₹62.40 to ₹94.40 depending on the scent. Knowing that spread lets you price your range: the Dark Vanilla Oud candle costs ₹32.00 more to make than the Roasted Coffee one, and your price list should reflect it. Candle Fragrance Oil Price in India covers per-candle costing across the whole catalogue.
Month zero and month one
Here is the same five-scent home business from a standing start. Month zero is testing, with the tools a home setup needs. Month one is the first production month. The kilo-first alternative is shown for comparison.
| Item | Size | Price | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roasted Coffee | 15 g | ₹93.22 | One test candle at 7.5% |
| Blue Ocean | 15 g | ₹93.22 | One test candle at 7.5% |
| Apple Cinnamon | 15 g | ₹93.22 | One test candle at 7.5% |
| Gardenia | 15 g | ₹105.02 | One test candle at 7.5% |
| Dark Vanilla Oud | 15 g | ₹105.02 | One test candle at 7.5% |
| Candle Making Weighing Scale | each | ₹354.00 | Weigh oil and wax |
| Pen Thermometer | each | ₹354.00 | Add-oil and pour temperatures |
| Wick Centering Device | pack of 5 | ₹118.00 | Straight wicks |
| Luxury Soy Wax Chunks | 1 kg | ₹599.00 | 5 × 185 g test candles |
| Eco Candle Wicks Thin C1 | 10 | ₹59.00 | 5 used, 5 spare |
| White Matte Glass Jar | pack of 5 | ₹354.00 | 5 test candles |
| Month zero total | ₹2,327.70 | Testers ₹489.70 · tools ₹826.00 |
| Line | 100 g route | 1 kg route |
|---|---|---|
| Fragrance, five scents | ₹2,382.36 (5 × 100 g) | ₹23,460.60 (5 × 1 kg) |
| Luxury Soy Wax Chunks, 6 kg | ₹3,594.00 (5 kg + 1 kg) | ₹3,594.00 |
| Eco Candle Wicks Thin C1, 50 | ₹295.00 | ₹295.00 |
| White Matte Glass Jars, 30 | ₹2,124.00 (6 packs) | ₹2,124.00 |
| Month one outlay | ₹8,395.36 | ₹29,473.60 |
| Month two outlay (20 wicks carried over, one 10-pack added) | ₹8,159.36 | ₹5,777.00 (fragrance already bought) |
The 100 g route spends ₹8,395.36 in month one and about ₹8,159.36 each month after, roughly matching what thirty candles need. The kilo route spends ₹29,473.60 in month one, then less each month until the oil runs out, around month ten. Over ten months the two routes cost nearly the same. The difference is when the money leaves your account, and for most home businesses earlier is worse. Freight and any GST shown at checkout are extra; this guide does not quote a free-shipping threshold or delivery time.
Oils that suit a home range
Three oils from the month-one order, chosen to show three price points a home range can mix: an affordable gourmand, a mid-priced fresh scent and a richer oud.
| Pack | Price | Per gram | 200 g candles at 16 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 g | ₹93.22 | ₹6.21 | 0.94 |
| 50 g | ₹230.00 | ₹4.60 | 3.12 |
| 100 g | ₹390.00 | ₹3.90 | 6.25 |
| 500 g | ₹1,890.00 | ₹3.78 | 31.25 |
| 1 kg | ₹3,738.00 | ₹3.74 | 62.50 |
| Pack | Price | Per gram | 200 g candles at 16 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 g | ₹93.22 | ₹6.21 | 0.94 |
| 50 g | ₹247.00 | ₹4.94 | 3.12 |
| 100 g | ₹495.00 | ₹4.95 | 6.25 |
| 500 g | ₹2,478.00 | ₹4.96 | 31.25 |
| 1 kg | ₹4,956.00 | ₹4.96 | 62.50 |
| Pack | Price | Per gram | 200 g candles at 16 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 g | ₹105.02 | ₹7.00 | 0.94 |
| 50 g | ₹320.00 | ₹6.40 | 3.12 |
| 100 g | ₹590.00 | ₹5.90 | 6.25 |
| 500 g | ₹2,845.00 | ₹5.69 | 31.25 |
| 1 kg | ₹5,691.00 | ₹5.69 | 62.50 |
When the home business outgrows the kitchen, the questions change to batches, reorder points and mixed monthly orders. Fragrance Oil Supplier for Small-Batch Candle Makers, Candle Fragrance Oil Wholesale Without Large MOQ and How to Set Reorder Levels for Candle Fragrance Oils pick up from there.
Before the first month, How to Sample Candle Fragrance Oils Before Placing a Wholesale Order sets out how to test scents properly, and I Have ₹5,000 to Buy Fragrance Oils for My New Candle Business — Which Fragrances and Quantities Should I Start With? works through a ₹5,000 starting budget. For stock levels once sales settle, see How Much Fragrance Oil Inventory Should a Candle Manufacturer Keep?.
CANDLEMAKINGSUPPLIESINDIA supplies raw materials, not finished candles. This page advises a home business to buy 100 g bottles rather than kilos, which means smaller orders for us. On our own prices, the kilos of these five oils save about ₹363.00 over ten months of use and need ₹23,460.60 up front; for a home business, that trade is rarely worth it, and we say so.
Every oil and wax price on this page comes from live CSI listings pulled on 24 September 2026. Wick, jar and tool prices are those verified for Blog 760 on 10 September 2026. Session grams, months of stock, per-candle costs and monthly outlays are plain arithmetic on those prices. Storage guidance is general good practice for a home workspace, not a specification for any oil.
The six-candles-a-scent sales rate, the 200 g candle and the 8% load are working assumptions for illustration. Your own sales decide your stock. For an oil's MSDS or IFRA certificate, GST invoicing or help planning a home-business order, message us on WhatsApp at +91 7397976926.
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Customer reviews: The six reviews at the top of this page are genuine, published Judge.me reviews left by CSI customers on the product pages named on each card — Eco Candle Wicks, Premium Candle Wicking Needle and Bamboo Wick Holder. They are general product reviews, not assessments of the guidance set out here. Names, star ratings, dates and products are as recorded by Judge.me and wording is unedited. "Verified buyer" appears only on the three reviews Judge.me recorded as verified — Monika Deep, Subhankar Roy and Sneha Tamang; the reviews from Ashwini, LJ and Lalitha Jagan are published but not recorded as verified, and carry no badge.
Figures pulled 24 September 2026, CSI live pricing: Roasted Coffee ₹93.22 / 15 g, ₹390.00 / 100 g, ₹3,738.00 / 1 kg. Blue Ocean ₹93.22 / 15 g, ₹495.00 / 100 g, ₹4,956.00 / 1 kg. Apple Cinnamon ₹93.22 / 15 g, ₹474.36 / 100 g, ₹4,743.60 / 1 kg. Gardenia ₹105.02 / 15 g, ₹433.00 / 100 g, ₹4,332.00 / 1 kg. Dark Vanilla Oud ₹105.02 / 15 g, ₹590.00 / 100 g, ₹5,691.00 / 1 kg. Full ladders as shown in the pick tables. Luxury Soy Wax Chunks ₹599.00 / 1 kg, ₹2,995.00 / 5 kg. In stock: 15 g 51 oils (from ₹68.44), 100 g 79 oils (from ₹300.00). Scented Jar Candle Making Kit For Beginners ₹555.78 (contents not described here). Figures verified 10 September 2026 (Blog 760): Eco Candle Wicks Thin C1 ₹59.00 / 10, ₹295.00 / 50; White Matte Glass Jar ₹354.00 / 5; Candle Making Weighing Scale ₹354.00; Pen Thermometer ₹354.00; Wick Centering Device ₹118.00 / 5.
Non-price figures and assumptions: A 200 g candle at 8% holds 16 g of oil and 184 g of wax; material cost adds 184 g of Luxury Soy Wax Chunks (₹110.22), one Thin C1 wick (₹5.90) and one jar (₹70.80), a base of ₹186.92, and excludes labour, packaging, freight and GST. Sales of six candles per scent per month (96 g) are an illustration. Months of stock = pack grams ÷ 96 g. The year comparison is ten 100 g bottles against one 1 kg (both about ten months of use). Storage guidance is general practice; oil-specific handling is on each oil's MSDS. The 3–5% allowance is a working assumption. Load ceilings (13% Luxury Soy Wax Chunks, 10% CSI 464) are the wax makers' stated formulation maximums, not regulatory limits. Diwali 2026 falls on 8 November. Prices and availability change — the linked product pages are always authoritative.