How to Use Fragrance Oils & Size Guide

How to apply a fragrance oil

Apply to clean, moisturised skin. Oils last longer on skin that isn’t dry.
Dab one or two drops on pulse points: wrists, the sides of the neck and behind the ears.
Don’t rub your wrists together. It crushes the top notes.
Want more trail? Add one dab to your collar or scarf. Test on a hidden spot first, as oils can mark some fabrics.
For a long evening, reapply once.

Every fragrance changes on your skin over the day:

Top notes (first 10–15 minutes): citrus, fresh and light notes that greet you first.
Heart notes (from about 30 minutes): florals, spices and fruits that form the character of the scent.
Base notes (hours later): woods, amber, musk, vanilla and oud that stay on the skin longest.

Every product page shows how its scent evolves, so you know what to expect after the first few minutes.

When	Try	Why
Summer & daytime	Fresh, citrus, aquatic, light florals	They stay clean and soft in the heat.
Office	Clean musks, light woods, soft florals	Noticeable up close, never overpowering.
Evenings & events	Amber, oud, vanilla, rich florals	Warm, deeper scents that last into the night.
Winter	Spice, leather, tobacco, gourmand	Cold air softens scent; richer notes carry better.
Weddings & Eid	Oud, rose, saffron, attars	Traditional, celebratory and long-lasting.

Compare	Fragrance oil	Alcohol spray
Base	Oil, no alcohol	Mostly alcohol
On skin	Close and steady	Big opening, fades sooner
How much	1–2 dabs	Several sprays
Best for	Long wear, sensitive noses, hot weather	Big projection for a short time

Most oils come in 25g, 50g, 100g, 250g and 1kg, and bigger sizes cost less per gram. Today’s prices for Bois Imperial:

Size	Good for	Use it when	Price	Per gram
25g	Try it	Testing a new scent, travel, gifting.	Rs 1,800	Rs 72/g
50g	Everyday	The scent you reach for most days.	Rs 2,800	Rs 56/g
100g	Value size	Your favourite, at a lower price per gram.	Rs 5,200	Rs 52/g
1kg	Bulk	Resale, attars, candles and production.	Rs 48,000	Rs 48/g

New to a scent? Try a few in a sample set first.

Oils layer well. Try one clean base (musk or sandalwood) with a stronger top (rose, oud or citrus). Apply the base first, then the second oil on top.

Many customers mix our oils with perfumer’s alcohol to make a spray. As a rough guide:

Let the mix rest for a week or two before use. Making larger batches? See wholesale.

Home: add 10–15 drops to a diffuser, or a few drops to a cotton ball in your wardrobe.
Laundry: a few drops on a cloth in the dryer, or on a handkerchief.
Candles & soap: use our candle oils and soap fragrances, made for heat and soap bases.

Pour 10ml of fragrance oil into a clean 50ml spray bottle (one oil, or a mix of two or three).
Top up with 40ml of perfumer’s alcohol.
Close, shake and leave in a cool, dark cupboard for 1–2 weeks. Shake every few days.
Test on skin. Too strong? Add a little alcohol. Too light? Add a little oil next time.

Need bottles, pipettes or testing strips? See accessories.