Starting a candle business is one of the most rewarding (and surprisingly low-cost) ventures you can begin from home. But if you’re aiming to turn your hobby into a profitable brand, one of the smartest moves you can make is sourcing wholesale essential oils from the start.
Let’s walk through how to launch your candle business — with real tips on choosing scents, ordering in bulk, and making your money go further.
Step 1: Choose Your Candle Identity
Are you going for cosy, luxury, spiritual, seasonal or wellness-inspired candles? Your brand identity should help guide your scent selection. Whether you want to offer calming bedtime candles, fresh summer blends or grounding meditation scents — essential oils are the natural way to bring your range to life.
Step 2: Pick the Right Essential Oils
Here are some of the best wholesale essential oils for candle making:
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Lavender – Relaxing and a classic favourite
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Cedarwood Atlas – Woody and grounding
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Sweet Orange – Uplifting, fresh and vibrant
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Patchouli – Deep, earthy and long-lasting
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Lemongrass – Crisp and clean
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Frankincense – Calming and resinous, great for meditation ranges
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Ylang Ylang – Sweet, exotic, and romantic
When buying oils for candles, always choose 100% pure essential oils and avoid synthetic fragrances that don’t burn as cleanly.
Step 3: Buy in Bulk to Keep Costs Low
Starting with small 10ml bottles can be tempting, but once you go through a few batches, you’ll realise how fast they disappear. That’s why we recommend going straight to 1kg wholesale essential oils — especially for your hero scents.
When you buy in bulk, you:
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Pay less per gram
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Avoid delays from running out mid-production
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Maintain scent consistency between batches
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Appear more professional to potential stockists
At Mood Essential Oils, all oils are available in 1kg sizes, shipped direct from the UK. Learn more on our Wholesale Essential Oils UK page or view the full range ready to order at
👉 moodessentialoils.co.uk/products/wholesale-essential-oils
Step 4: Start Small — Then Scale
Start with a basic range of 3–5 scents. You could offer:
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Calm (e.g. Lavender + Cedarwood Atlas)
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Fresh (e.g. Lemongrass + Lime)
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Sweet (e.g. Orange + Ylang Ylang)
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Grounded (e.g. Patchouli + Frankincense)
As your customer base grows, your scent range can grow with it.
Step 5: Stay Consistent with Supply
Being consistent is key to building trust — and that includes consistency in scent strength and quality. Choosing a trusted UK-based supplier means fewer delays, fresher oils, and customer service you can actually talk to.
We supply hundreds of candle and wax melt businesses across the UK. All of our wholesale essential oils are freshly packed to order in 1kg bottles.
👉 Order your wholesale oils here
Final Tips for Success
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Test each candle scent thoroughly — scent throw varies between oils
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Keep labels simple and compliant
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Offer bundles or seasonal releases to boost sales
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Collect reviews early on — they build trust fast
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Create social content showing the making process
Ready to Launch Your Candle Brand?
We’ve helped hundreds of makers and small businesses grow with our wholesale offering. If you’re ready to order your first batch, head over to: