Azlok Ice Age Fragrance Oil is a fresh, clean fougère fragrance built around sharp citrus top notes, a lavender-floral heart, and a woody, mossy, musky base. It is a liquid, pale yellow to amber oil made in India, priced from ₹399, and is widely used in soaps, candles, perfumes, potpourri and cosmetics where a calming, air-like scent is wanted.
What Ice Age Fragrance Oil smells like
This is a classic fougère profile, the kind of fresh-yet-grounded scent you often find in men's grooming and clean home fragrances. The opening is a sharp citrus blast of bergamot and lemon, cooled with watery and slightly herbal touches of rosemary and coriander spice. As it settles, lavender and clean florals come through. The dry-down is where it gains character: woody, mossy, musky and slightly earthy. The overall effect feels like cool, fresh air, which is why it works so well in a home setting.
Common uses
Ice Age is a versatile blend that carries well across many bases. Popular applications include:
- Soaps — cold process, melt-and-pour and liquid soaps.
- Candles — for a fresh, clean-air ambience.
- Perfume oils — as a base for roll-ons and attars.
- Potpourri and reed diffusers — to freshen rooms and cupboards.
- Cosmetics and bath products — bath bombs, body scrubs, creams, lipsticks and lip balms, where the supplier confirms skin suitability.
How to use it
A little goes a long way with concentrated fragrance oils. Always start low and adjust to your nose and to your product's guidelines.
- Candles: A typical fragrance load is around 6–8% of the wax weight. Add at the correct pouring temperature for your wax and stir gently but thoroughly.
- Cold process soap: Usually about 3% of your oils, added at light trace. Some fougère blends can accelerate trace, so work quickly and have your mould ready.
- Melt-and-pour soap: Around 1.5–3%, stirred into melted base just before pouring.
- Leave-on cosmetics and perfume oils: Keep usage low, generally under 1–2%, and follow safe skin-use limits.
Because scent throw and behaviour vary between recipes, it is worth making a small test batch before committing to a large production run.
Safety notes
Fragrance oils are for external use in properly formulated products only. A few sensible precautions:
- Do not apply neat oil directly to skin; always dilute within recommended limits.
- Do a small patch test before using any new skincare product on a wider area.
- Keep away from children, pets, eyes and open flames. Store the bottle tightly closed.
- Work in a ventilated area and avoid inhaling concentrated vapours for long periods.
- This is not for ingestion. Request the COA, MSDS and allergen information from the supplier for compliance, especially if you sell your products.
Buying and storage tips
Azlok offers Ice Age Fragrance Oil in sizes from 100 GM up to 20 KG, so you can buy a small bottle to sample the scent before scaling to bulk packs for regular production. For hobbyists, the 100 GM size is a practical starting point.
To protect the fragrance, store it in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat, with the cap firmly sealed to prevent evaporation and oxidation. Kept well, the oil has a shelf life of around two years. If you notice a marked change in colour or smell, do a fresh test before using it in a batch.
FAQ
Is Ice Age Fragrance Oil safe for skin products?
The supplier lists it as suitable for bath bombs, lip balms, scrubs, creams and perfume oils. Use it within safe concentration limits, patch-test finished products, and request the allergen and MSDS documents if you are formulating for sale.
Can I use it in candles?
Yes. It is a common candle fragrance. A typical load is around 6–8% of wax weight, added at the right pouring temperature and stirred well for an even scent throw.
What kind of scent is a fougère?
A fougère is a classic fragrance family that blends fresh, aromatic top notes with a lavender-floral heart and a woody, mossy base. Ice Age follows this structure with a citrus opening and an earthy dry-down.
How long does it last and how should I store it?
Kept in a cool, dry place with the cap sealed, it has a shelf life of about two years. Avoid heat and direct sunlight to preserve the aroma.
What sizes are available?
Azlok stocks 100 GM, 500 GM, 1 KG, 5 KG, 10 KG and 20 KG, so both home makers and small businesses can buy the right quantity.