Perfume Oils: What They Are

What are Perfume Oils?

Perfume oils are concentrated oil-based fragrances that deliver a long-lasting, intimate scent directly to your skin. They’re personal, portable, and potent - designed to be carried in your bag, taken on your travels, and used whenever you want an instant refresh.

Our Utility Collection perfume oils are 10ml, making them perfect for on-the-go scent top-ups, whether you’re heading from the office to dinner or refreshing your fragrance mid-flight.

How Are Perfume Oils Made?

Perfume oils are made by blending high-quality fragrance & essential oils with a nourishing carrier oil base. This gives them their smooth texture, skin-friendly feel, and ability to release scent slowly over time.

Our Utility Collection perfume oils are:

Hand-blended in the UK

Made with coconut oil as a gentle carrier oil that moisturise skin

Vegan and cruelty-free

Skin tested for safety and comfort

Perfume Oils Composition

The composition of perfume oils combines a skin-loving carrier oil with concentrated fragrance oils. The carrier oil is coconut oil and it dilutes the fragrance to the perfect strength for direct skin application.

Himalayan Cedarleaf Perfume Oil

Perfume Oil Scents

In the Utility Collection, you can choose from nine unisex scents:

Whiskey

Hinoki

Vanilla

Balsam

Cedar

Oakmoss

Amber

Vetiver

Perfume Oil Benefits

Perfume oils are versatile, long-lasting, and effortlessly stylish. They are:

Portable – slim 10ml bottles fit easily in pockets or bags

Potent – concentrated formula means a little goes a long way

Personal – wears close to the skin for a subtle, intimate scent

Travel-friendly – no alcohol means they’re perfect for flights

Layerable – blend scents to match your mood or time of day

How to Layer Perfume Oils?

Layering perfume oils lets you create a scent that’s truly yours. Wear fresher notes like fig or hinoki during the day for a clean, uplifting aroma, and switch to deeper scents like whiskey, oakmoss, or amber in the evening for a more sultry, sophisticated feel.

For more tips, read our full blog: How to Layer Scents.

Are Perfume Oils Safe?

Yes. Perfume oils are safe when they’re made with skin-tested, high-quality ingredients.
All our perfume oils are vegan, cruelty-free, and gentle on skin. For those with sensitive skin, we recommend a patch test before daily wear.

Where to Apply Perfume Oils?

Perfume oils should be applied to pulse points, also known as pulsation zones. These warmer areas of the body - like the wrists, neck, temples, behind the ears, and inside the elbows -help the fragrance develop and last longer.

For step-by-step advice, read our full blog: The Ultimate Guide to Applying Perfume Oils for Long-Lasting Scent.

Fragrance Oils vs Perfume Oils: What's the Difference?

Fragrance oils are concentrated aromatic ingredients, while perfume oils are a ready-to-wear blend of these fragrance oils mixed with a carrier oil for safe skin application.

If you want to dive deeper into the topic, read our full blog: Fragrance Oils vs Perfume Oils.

How to Apply Perfume Oil

Applying perfume oil is simple. Here’s how to get the best results:

Moisturise first – hydrated skin holds scent longer.

Dab onto pulse points – wrists, neck, behind the ears, inside elbows.

Don’t rub – it breaks down the fragrance molecules.

Layer for effect – combine scents for a signature blend.

Reapply lightly – perfect for a quick refresh during the day.

Aztec Tuberose Perfume Oil

FAQ: Perfume Oils

Are perfume oils better?

Perfume oils are better for lasting power and skin comfort than perfume sprays, though sprays may project further. It depends on whether you want a close, personal scent or a bold statement.

Are perfume oils safe?

Yes. All Osmology perfume oils are vegan, cruelty-free, and gentle on skin. They are skin-tested and made with safe, high-quality ingredients

Does oil perfume stain clothes?

It can if applied directly to fabric, especially light-coloured materials. Always apply to skin, let it absorb, and avoid touching clothing immediately afterward.