Looking for fragrance oil suppliers in the UK? There are plenty to choose from, and most of them look similar at first glance. The real differences show up in the paperwork, the sample options, the minimum order and how fast the oil reaches you.
This guide gives you a quick checklist first, then six UK suppliers worth a look, plus one overseas option. Every detail below comes from each supplier's own website, checked on 23 October 2026.
Quick checklist: what to look for
- IFRA certificate: it tells you the maximum safe amount for each product type. One oil can be fine in a candle and limited on skin. Our guide to IFRA categories explains how to read it.
- SDS (Safety Data Sheet): you need it for safe handling and for your own product labels.
- Samples: test a few oils in your own wax or soap base before you buy in bulk.
- Minimums and pack sizes: check the smallest bottle, the order minimum, and the price per kilo at the size you will really buy.
- UK delivery: check dispatch times, delivery costs and any free delivery threshold.
Best fragrance oil suppliers in the UK
1. Candle Shack
Candle Shack is a B2B candle making supplier founded in 2010, delivering to the UK from its warehouse in Scotland. It sells fragrance oils alongside wax, containers, lids and boxes. Its oils are tested in its own lab, and product pages carry IFRA certificates and SDS documents, which suits candle and diffuser brands that want the paperwork ready.
2. Supplies For Candles
Supplies For Candles is based in Swinton, South Yorkshire, and has been trading since 2016. It stocks candle fragrance oils plus wax, wicks, jars, dyes, kits, and reed diffuser, soap and perfume making supplies. It suits makers who want to buy everything for a candle or wax melt range in one order.
3. Craftiful
Craftiful is a Southampton fragrance oil supplier with a range of almost 350 oils for candles, wax melts, bath and body, cosmetics and perfume. It sends free CLP labels with its fragrances. A good fit for small home fragrance businesses that want trend led scents and less label work.
4. Scent Perfique
Scent Perfique is a UK manufacturer and supplier of fragrance oils with a collection of over 650 fragrances, made in the UK. Its oils are paraben free and vegan friendly, and it describes them as compliant with IFRA and EU standards for home fragrance, cosmetics, candles, reed diffusers, room sprays and soap. It works on wholesale pricing and also offers private label products, which suits growing brands.
5. Trade Essential Oils
Trade Essential Oils is a family run business in the East Riding of Yorkshire, established in 1993, that makes over 400 fragrance oils in house. Its multi use oils are paraben free and suit candles, wax melts, soap, room sprays and reed diffusers. It sells at wholesale prices with an order minimum, and offers bulk price breaks from 5 kg upwards.
6. Mystic Moments
Mystic Moments is a family owned business in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, known for essential oils and aromatherapy. Its fragrance oils are formulated for soaps, candles, and skin and hair care, and it stocks sizes from 10 ml up to 25 kilos. Safety Data Sheets and Certificates of Analysis can be downloaded from its website.
7. Aroma Labs (overseas option, ships from Dubai)
If you are happy to buy from outside the UK, Aroma Labs makes fragrance oils in Dubai and ships worldwide, including the UK. In stock oils have no minimum order, and packs run from 100 ml to 50 kg, so you can start small and scale up. 10 ml samples cost $12, and IFRA, SDS and CoA documents are available on request.
You can browse the full fragrance oil range or email ankit@aromalabs.store with questions. Before ordering from any overseas supplier, check delivery times and import charges for your own address. Our guide on buying fragrance oils from an overseas supplier covers what to ask.
How to pick the right one
Start with what you make. Candle and wax melt makers usually want strong hot and cold throw and ready CLP information. Soap and skincare makers need oils whose IFRA certificate allows skin use at the level they plan to use.
Then order samples from two or three suppliers, test them in the same base, and compare the results side by side. The best supplier is the one whose oils work in your product, with documents you can rely on.
FAQ
Do UK fragrance oil suppliers provide IFRA certificates?
Most established suppliers do, either on the product page or on request. If a supplier cannot send an IFRA certificate and SDS, look elsewhere.
Can I use candle fragrance oil in soap?
Only if the IFRA certificate allows it for that category and at that level. Always check the certificate for each oil.
Can I buy fragrance oils from outside the UK?
Yes. Many makers do. Ask for the IFRA certificate and SDS first, and check delivery time and import charges before you place a bulk order.
How much should I buy first?
Start with samples or the smallest pack, run your test batches, then move to bulk once you are happy with the scent and performance.
