Lavender, Sandalwood and Floral Fragrance Oils for Relaxing Candles
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Which sandalwood? Plain Sandalwood Fragrance Oil for almost every relaxing candle: ₹271.40 for 50 g, "up to 10% for soy", ₹65.14 per 8% candle. The premium sandal listings are for a signature product, not a range.
Which florals? British Rose is the least expensive of the candle-grade soft florals here per candle (₹50.98); Gardenia is the creamy one; Raat Ki Rani is the night-jasmine one and the dearest of the three. All three state a 10% candle maximum.
Are these calming or relaxing oils? They are fragrance oils whose scents many people associate with calm evenings. They are not essential oils, and nothing on this page is a claim about sleep, stress or health.
How to read the price tiers
CSI lists lavender, sandalwood and floral oils in three kinds of listing, and they behave differently for a candle maker. It is worth knowing which kind you are looking at before you compare prices, because a rupee figure on its own will mislead you.
| Tier | Examples here | Candle load on page | Pricing pattern | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candle-grade | Lavender, Sandalwood, British Rose, Gardenia, Raat Ki Rani, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang Flower, Neroli | Yes — 6–10% or up to 10% in soy | 15 g to 1 kg; cheaper per gram as you go up, some flat after 100 g | The whole range |
| Perfume-grade and inspired | Lavender Oud, the inspired lavender and inspired sandal listings, Santal Noir | No | Priced flat per gram; some start at 50 g or 100 g | One signature candle, after testing |
| Speciality | Sacred Sandal Ember, Lavender Cranberry Coconut | Sacred Sandal Ember: no. Lavender Cranberry Coconut: "8-10% soy wax" | Near-flat per gram at every size | A named, differentiated product |
Two rules follow. First, where a page states no candle load, the only limit you have is the wax's: Luxury Soy Wax CSI 464 is stated up to 10%, Luxury Soy Wax Chunks up to 13%. The lower of the wax ceiling and the oil page's stated maximum governs, and with no oil figure you work inside the wax ceiling and test from 6% upward. Second, perfume-grade pages quote high perfume usage rates for sprays and oils; those are not candle loads and should not be used as one.
Lavender three ways
Lavender is the note many buyers expect in a relaxing range. CSI lists it in three very different forms: a straight candle-grade lavender, a lavender-oud perfume-grade blend, and a perfume-grade lavender-floral listing built around a well-known perfume style. A fourth, Lavender Cranberry Coconut, is a fruity lavender that sits apart from the relaxing brief.
| Lavender Fragrance Oil | Lavender Oud | Inspired lavender listing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stated notes | "fresh lavender top notes, herbal green mid notes, and soft musk base" | Family: Aromatic Woody. Top: Lavender, Bergamot, Clary Sage. Heart: Oud | "fresh lavender, mandarin, blackcurrant, and petitgrain … lavender, orange blossom, and jasmine … vanilla, ambergris, musk, and cedar" |
| Candle load on page | "Recommended fragrance load 6-10% for candles" | Not stated | Not stated |
| Sizes in stock | 15 g, 50 g, 100 g, 500 g, 1 kg | 100 g, 500 g, 1 kg | 50 g, 100 g, 1 kg |
| Entry price | ₹105.02 (15 g); ₹270.00 (50 g) | ₹1,200.00 (100 g) | ₹435.00 (50 g) |
| Per gram at entry | ₹5.40 (50 g) | ₹12.00 | ₹8.70 |
| Oil in one 8% candle | ₹64.80 | ₹144.00 | ₹104.40 |
| At 1 kg | ₹5,221.00 · ₹62.65 per candle | ₹12,000.00 · ₹144.00 per candle | ₹8,692.00 · ₹104.30 per candle |
| Size | Price | Per gram | 150 g candles at 8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 gm | ₹105.02 | ₹7.00 | 1 |
| 50 gm | ₹270.00 | ₹5.40 | 4 |
| 100 gm | ₹540.00 | ₹5.40 | 8 |
| 500 gm | ₹2,620.00 | ₹5.24 | 41 |
| 1 kg | ₹5,221.00 | ₹5.22 | 83 |
When Lavender Oud makes sense
Lavender Oud – Calm Meets Kingdom is a perfume-grade aromatic-woody blend in CSI's fine-perfume listings. Its per gram (₹12.00 at 100 g) is 2.2 times the plain lavender's 50 g price, and it starts at 100 g, so your first test costs ₹1,200.00. The page describes it as "IFRA compliant, phthalate-free" and does not state a candle load. The case for it is a single evening candle that has to feel expensive, where lavender sits over a dark wood. The case against is everything else: a 150 g candle's materials come to ₹314.32 against ₹235.12 with plain lavender (worked example with CSI 464, a clear 150 g jar and a C1 wick; excludes labour, freight, packaging and GST), a gap of ₹79.20 per candle in oil alone.
The inspired lavender listing
CSI's Yves Saint Laurent Libre inspired fragrance oil is CSI's product listing name; the oil is CSI's interpretation of a perfume style, CSI is not affiliated with the brand, and you should never put the brand name on your own label. It is a lavender-floral with orange blossom, jasmine and vanilla — sweeter and more perfume-like than a relaxing lavender. At ₹8.70 per gram it is 61% dearer than plain Lavender, and it states no candle load. In our judgement it suits a "night out" candle better than a relaxing one. Lavender Cranberry Coconut is the other lavender variant: its page states "Recommended load - candles: 8-10% soy wax", but cranberry, orange and coconut make it a fruity candle, not a quiet one.
Sandalwood three ways
| Sandalwood Fragrance Oil | Sacred Sandal Ember | Inspired sandal listing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stated notes | "warm, creamy, luxurious single-note sandalwood … smooth woody aroma and subtle earthy undertone" | "soft incense smoke and green herbal nuance … creamy sandalwood and warm resins … amber, musk, and deep woody accords" | "saffron, cardamom, and bergamot … sandalwood, cedar, and rose … amber, musk, vanilla, and benzoin" |
| Candle load on page | "Recommended load up to 10% for soy, up to 6% for paraffin" | Not stated | Not stated |
| Sizes in stock, 24 Sep 2026 | 15 g, 50 g, 100 g, 500 g, 1 kg | 500 g only (100 g and 1 kg out of stock) | 50 g, 100 g, 1 kg |
| Entry price | ₹93.22 (15 g); ₹271.40 (50 g) | ₹3,999.00 (500 g) | ₹442.00 (50 g) |
| Oil in one 8% candle | ₹65.14 | ₹95.98 | ₹106.08 |
| At 1 kg | ₹5,026.80 · ₹60.32 per candle | Out of stock | ₹8,848.00 · ₹106.18 per candle |
| Size | Price | Per gram | 150 g candles at 8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 gm | ₹93.22 | ₹6.21 | 1 |
| 50 gm | ₹271.40 | ₹5.43 | 4 |
| 100 gm | ₹502.68 | ₹5.03 | 8 |
| 500 gm | ₹2,513.40 | ₹5.03 | 41 |
| 1 kg | ₹5,026.80 | ₹5.03 | 83 |
Sacred Sandal Ember: the incense sandalwood, with a stock problem
Sacred Sandal Ember is the sandalwood with incense smoke and resin on top — in our judgement, the version closest to a temple or a meditation room. The page describes it as "IFRA Certified" and does not state a candle load. On 24 September 2026 only the 500 g (₹3,999.00) is in stock; the 100 g and 1 kg are out of stock. That makes it a ₹3,999.00 first test, which is too much for an oil you have not burned. Ask on WhatsApp when the 100 g returns. Where it belongs in a five-scent meditation line is covered in Best Fragrances for Building a Meditation Candle Collection.
The inspired sandal listing
CSI's Sandal ITC inspired fragrance oil is CSI's product listing name; the oil is CSI's interpretation of a sandal style, CSI is not affiliated with the brand, and the brand name stays off your label. It is a spiced, rose-and-vanilla sandal — richer and warmer than the single note. It is 63% dearer per gram than plain Sandalwood at 50 g, states no candle load, and is priced flat: the 1 kg (₹8.85/g) is fractionally dearer per gram than the 50 g (₹8.84/g). Santal Noir (₹9.98/g at 50 g, no candle load stated) is the drier, darker alternative for a woody-evening candle.
The soft florals, cheapest to dearest
Florals are the second voice of a relaxing range. The ones that suit it are soft, rounded and not too sweet; the ones that do not are sharp, fruity or loud. The candle-grade florals compared here all state a 10% maximum, so the choice here is about character and cost, not about which pages are complete.
| Oil | Stated notes | Per g at 50 g | Oil per 8% candle | Character for a relaxing range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Rose | "fresh, dewy rose petals with subtle green undertones and a soft floral finish" | ₹4.25 | ₹50.98 | Fresh, soft rose; not jammy |
| Gardenia | "Rich, creamy, and velvety - a true-to-life gardenia bloom" | ₹4.46 | ₹53.52 | Creamy white floral; generous |
| Jasmine | "sweet, floral, and slightly musky" | ₹4.60 | ₹55.20 | Sweeter; watch the 10% candle |
| Ylang Ylang Flower | "Sweet, rich, and floral with creamy undertones" | ₹6.61 | ₹79.30 | Heavy and creamy; small doses |
| Neroli | "Bright neroli with hints of orange blossom, honey" | ₹6.84 | ₹82.13 | Bright; a morning floral more than evening |
| Raat Ki Rani | "Green Stems, Fresh Ozone … Night-Blooming Jasmine, White Florals … Soft Amber, Musk" | ₹7.40 | ₹88.80 | Airy night jasmine with a soft base |
| Size | Price | Per gram | 150 g candles at 8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 gm | ₹94.40 | ₹6.29 | 1 |
| 50 gm | ₹212.40 | ₹4.25 | 4 |
| 100 gm | ₹342.20 | ₹3.42 | 8 |
| 500 gm | ₹1,593.00 | ₹3.19 | 41 |
| 1 kg | ₹3,068.00 | ₹3.07 | 83 |
| Size | Price | Per gram | 150 g candles at 8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 gm | ₹130.00 | ₹8.67 | 1 |
| 50 gm | ₹370.00 | ₹7.40 | 4 |
| 100 gm | ₹700.00 | ₹7.00 | 8 |
| 500 gm | ₹3,387.00 | ₹6.77 | 41 |
| 1 kg | ₹6,774.00 | ₹6.77 | 83 |
| Size | Price | Per gram | 150 g candles at 8% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 gm | ₹105.02 | ₹7.00 | 1 |
| 50 gm | ₹223.02 | ₹4.46 | 4 |
| 100 gm | ₹433.00 | ₹4.33 | 8 |
| 500 gm | ₹2,166.00 | ₹4.33 | 41 |
| 1000 gm | ₹4,332.00 | ₹4.33 | 83 |
Pairings: lavender, sandalwood and a floral in one candle
Blending two oils in one candle is how many small brands turn two stock oils into a third product without buying a third oil. The rule is simple: the combined load is what counts against the ceiling. If Lavender and Sandalwood both state 10% as a maximum and you pour in CSI 464 (stated up to 10%), your combined total stays at or below 10% — 8 g of one plus 4 g of the other is 12 g, i.e. 8% of a 150 g candle.
| Pairing | Split | Oil per candle | What you are testing for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lavender + Sandalwood | 8 g + 4 g | ₹64.91 | Lavender on a woody floor; the classic relaxing blend |
| Lavender + British Rose | 9 g + 3 g | ₹61.34 | A softer, rounder lavender; rose as an accent only |
| British Rose + Sandalwood | 6 g + 6 g | ₹58.06 | Rose-wood; warmer and more "evening" than rose alone |
| Raat Ki Rani + Sandalwood | 5 g + 7 g | ₹75.00 | Night jasmine grounded; the Indian evening candle |
| Gardenia + Sandalwood | 4 g + 8 g | ₹61.27 | A creamy wood with a floral lift; keep the gardenia low |
If you have Sacred Sandal Ember in stock, Lavender 8 g plus Sacred Sandal Ember 4 g puts incense under lavender for ₹75.19 per candle — but because the Ember page states no candle load, test that pairing at 6% total first. The sandalwood pairings with woods and resins beyond this trio belong to the meditation line in Best Fragrances for Building a Meditation Candle Collection.
How to test a pairing
Three baskets to buy, with totals
Three ways to buy this trio, depending on what you are trying to learn. The full meditation buying basket, with wax and jars, is in Buy Meditation Candle Fragrance Oils in India; the per-gram ladder for reorders is in Wholesale Fragrance Oils for Meditation Candle Brands. These baskets are oils only.
| Basket | What is in it | Total | What it answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| A · Core trio (our pick) | Lavender, Sandalwood, British Rose, Raat Ki Rani, Gardenia — 50 g each | ₹1,346.82 | Which lavender-wood-floral combination your range should be built on |
| B · Tier test | Lavender and the inspired lavender; Sandalwood and the inspired sandal — 50 g each | ₹1,418.40 | Whether a premium tier is worth its price to you |
| C · Premium edge | Lavender 50 g, Lavender Oud 100 g, Sandalwood 50 g, inspired sandal 50 g | ₹2,183.40 | Whether one signature candle can carry a higher price |
Basket A gives each oil its three load candles (6%, 8%, 10%: 36 g), leaving 14 g for pairings. That covers one or two single-split pairings; all four Sandalwood pairings in the table need 25 g of Sandalwood, and the three-split Lavender + Sandalwood test needs 23 g of Lavender, so add a second 50 g of that oil (Sandalwood ₹271.40, Lavender ₹270.00) if you run them in full. Basket B is the honest way to decide about the premium tier — burn the standard and the premium side by side, blind, and see whether you can tell them apart from the doorway. If you cannot, the premium oil is costing you money for nothing your customer will notice.
How to describe these scents on a label without drifting into claims is covered in Calming Fragrance Oils for Candle Making; the whole meditation palette, of which this trio is one part, is in Fragrance Oils for Meditation Candles.
CandleMakingSuppliesIndia sells every oil on this page, including the premium listings we advise most buyers to skip. We have written it to steer you to the standard oils first, to flag where bulk saves little, and to tell you which pages give you no candle load to work with.
Every price, pack size and per-gram figure was taken from CSI's live store and verified on 24 September 2026. Out-of-stock sizes — Sacred Sandal Ember 100 g and 1 kg, and every size of Mogra and Rajnigandha — are flagged and never presented as buyable. Notes, candle loads and IFRA wording are quoted from each product page.
Tiers, pairings, splits and the "relaxing" character of each oil are our editorial judgement about scent, not claims about any effect on the body; CSI has no throw measurements for these oils. For bulk pricing, GST invoicing, and MSDS and IFRA documentation on request, message us on WhatsApp at +91 7397976926.
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- Relaxing Fragrance Oils for Candle Making
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 — British Rose Fragrance Oil, Gardenia Fragrance Oil, Lavender Fragrance Oil, Sandalwood Fragrance Oil. They are general product reviews, not assessments of the buying advice on this page. Names, star ratings, dates and products are as recorded by Judge.me and wording is unedited. "Verified buyer" appears only on reviews Judge.me recorded as verified — Priyanka Purohit, Akansha, Reena Bagal, Sraddha, Arshad Shaikh. The reviews from Emma Bechara are published but not recorded as verified, and carry no badge. Reviews below five stars are included as published, not filtered out.
Figures verified 24 September 2026, CSI live pricing: Lavender 15 g ₹105.02, 50 g ₹270.00, 100 g ₹540.00, 500 g ₹2,620.00, 1 kg ₹5,221.00; Lavender Oud – Calm Meets Kingdom 100 g ₹1,200.00, 500 g ₹6,200.00, 1 kg ₹12,000.00; inspired lavender listing 50 g ₹435.00, 100 g ₹869.00, 1 kg ₹8,692.00; Lavender Cranberry Coconut 50 g ₹399.00; Sandalwood 15 g ₹93.22, 50 g ₹271.40, 100 g ₹502.68, 500 g ₹2,513.40, 1 kg ₹5,026.80; Sacred Sandal Ember 500 g ₹3,999.00 (100 g ₹799.00 and 1 kg ₹6,999.00 out of stock); inspired sandal listing 50 g ₹442.00, 100 g ₹885.00, 1 kg ₹8,848.00; Santal Noir 50 g ₹499.00; British Rose 15 g ₹94.40, 50 g ₹212.40, 100 g ₹342.20, 500 g ₹1,593.00, 1 kg ₹3,068.00; Gardenia 15 g ₹105.02, 50 g ₹223.02, 100 g ₹433.00, 500 g ₹2,166.00, 1000 g ₹4,332.00; Raat Ki Rani 15 g ₹130.00, 50 g ₹370.00, 100 g ₹700.00, 500 g ₹3,387.00, 1 kg ₹6,774.00; Jasmine 50 g ₹230.00; Ylang Ylang Flower 50 g ₹330.40; Neroli 50 g ₹342.20. Mogra and Rajnigandha out of stock at every size. Luxury Soy Wax CSI 464 10 kg ₹5,074.00; Clear Glass Jar with Golden Lid (150 gram) pack of 10 ₹944.00; Eco Candle Wicks Thin (C1) 10 ₹59.00. Per-gram figures are price divided by grams, to two decimals.
Non-price figures: candle maths assume a 150 g candle with load as a percentage of total weight (8% = 12 g oil + 138 g wax); pairings split the same 12 g. Wax ceilings: Luxury Soy Wax CSI 464 up to 10%, Luxury Soy Wax Chunks up to 13%, as stated by the wax pages; formulation limits, not regulatory limits. Candle loads, notes and IFRA wording are quoted from each product page; where a page states no candle load we say so. Per-candle costs are worked examples and exclude labour, freight, packaging and GST (materials examples add wax, jar and wick). Diwali (8 November 2026) is a calendar date. Tiers, pairing splits and scent character are editorial judgement.