Naming Inspiration Guide: Cozy Collection
Makers have been loving our newest cozy fragrance collection for fall and winter products (or year round with the perfect name!). As we approach prime time for winter creations, we wanted to show you just how easy it is to use these fragrances for not just fall or winter, but for any season.
These six cozy scents are a perfect fit into any collection, and are versatile enough to be used in so many creative ways!
These fragrances were inspired by trends we were seeing appear everywhere in the scented product spaces: cozy bakery gourmands, comforting nostalgic favorites, customer-requested fragrances, and brand-new Midwest Makers™ signature scents designed to help you build your strongest seasonal collection yet.
Let's dive in and explore all the possibilities!
✨ Before you start whipping up candles, soaps, or lotions with these dreamy new oils, read our full guide on how to legally name and market "type" fragrances to stay compliant.
Read our full guide on naming fragrances legally here!
Fragrances in this collection
Gooey Apple Butter Cake
Gooey Apple Butter Cake starts with warm apple and melted butter before unfolding into rich toffee cake and cream cheese. Brown sugar, allspice, and tonka bean add depth and warmth, creating a fragrance that feels every bit as cozy as its name suggests.
Top Notes: Warm Apple, Melted Butter
Middle Notes: Toffee Cake, Cream Cheese
Base Notes: Brown Sugar, Allspice, Tonka Bean
Fragrance Mood:
Rich sweetness, nostalgia, comfort; think family gatherings, coming home, grandma's baking.
Name Inspiration:
- Warm Apple Butter
- Brown Butter Apple Pie
- Hometown Bake Shoppe
- Grandma's Recipe
- Reindeer Snacks
- Farmhouse Charm
Blending Ideas:
Gooey Apple Butter Cake & Georgia Peach
80% GABC / 20% GP
Name it: Harvest Peach
Gooey Apple Butter Cake & French Bourbon Reserve
Equal Parts
Name it: Apple Butter Bourbon
Gooey Apple Butter Cake & Creme Brûlée
Equal Parts
Name it: Brown Butter Toffee
Cashmere Cedar
Cashmere Cedar is the definition of everyday cozy. Warm vanilla, soft florals, creamy musk, and cedarwood come together to create a fragrance that feels comforting, familiar, and easy to love. The kind of scent customers can enjoy year-round and keep coming back for again and again.
Top Notes: Vanilla Sugar
Middle Notes: Rose, Jasmine, Vanilla Orchid
Base Notes: Cedarwood, Creamy Vanilla, Smooth Musk
Fragrance Mood:
Comforting, cozy, warm; think snuggling up under the blankets, quiet moments, and reading by firelight.
Name Inspiration:
- Vanilla Cashmere
- Stay Awhile
- Silk Sheets
- Cozy Afternoon
- Autumn Sunrise
- Snowed In
- Cozy Moments
Blending Ideas:
Cashmere Cedar & Blazing Bonfire
Equal Parts
Name it: Bonfires + Blankets
Cashmere Cedar & Honey Spiced Pear
80% CC / 20% HSP
Name it: Homebody
Cashmere Cedar & Brown Sugar Banana Brûlée
Equal Parts
Name it: Let's Get Cozy
Vanilla Bean Noel (type)
Vanilla Bean Noel (type), a BBW best-seller, blends vanilla bean and whipped cream with warm caramel and sugar cookie notes. The base of this fragrance is a cozy cashmere musk, powdered sugar, and hints of milk chocolate, which perfectly balances sweet treats and everyday comfort.
Top Notes: Vanilla Bean, Whipped Cream
Middle Notes: Warm Caramel, Sugar Cookies
Base Notes: Cashmere Musk, Powdered Sugar, Milk Chocolate
Fragrance Mood:
Sweet, sugary, smooth; think baking sugar cookies, stepping into a local bakery, and cuddling on a snowy night.
Name Inspiration:
- Vanilla Snowflake
- Polar Vanilla
- Sugar Cookie Cashmere
- Whipped Vanilla Dream
- Vanilla Milkshake
- Snowy Nights
Blending Ideas:
Vanilla Bean Noel (type) & London Mist
70% VBN / 30% LM
Name it: Cashmere Lavender
Vanilla Bean Noel (type) & Peppermint
Equal Parts
Name it: Peppermint Vanilla
Vanilla Bean Noel (type) & Gooey Apple Butter Cake
Equal Parts
Name it: Apple Pie a la Mode
Brown Sugar Banana Brûlée
Brown Sugar Banana Brûlée opens with notes of caramelized banana and cream, while vanilla bourbon and rum add warmth. Notes of cold foam, brown sugar, and caramel bring everything together to create a fragrance that is comforting and sophisticated, and nostalgic.
Top Notes: Caramelized Banana, Cream
Middle Notes: Vanilla Bourbon, Rum
Base Notes: Cold Foam, Brown Sugar, Caramel
Fragrance Mood:
Warm, upscale, sugary, and inviting; think homemade banana bread, slow mornings, and sneaking a bite of dessert before dinner is ready.
Name Inspiration:
- Caramelized Banana Rum Brûlée
- Brown Sugar Banana Cold Foam
- Banana Bread Latte
- Bananas Foster
- Warm Wishes
- Banana Cream Pie
Blending Ideas:
Brown Sugar Banana Brûlée & Coffee + Cream
70% BSBB / 30% CC
Name it: Banana Bread Latte
Brown Sugar Banana Brûlée & Parisian Cafe
Equal Parts
Name it: Cafe Vibes
Brown Sugar Banana Brûlée & Creme Brûlée
Equal Parts
Name it: Banana Flambe
Creme Brûlée
Creme Brûlée combines buttery toffee and vanilla custard with creamy caramel and sweet cream for a fragrance that feels rich without being overwhelming. Brown butter and toasted marshmallow round everything out with a cozy finish that lingers beautifully.
Top Notes: Buttery Toffee, Vanilla Custard
Middle Notes: Creamy Caramel, Sweet Cream
Base Notes: Brown Butter, Toasted Marshmallow
Fragrance Mood:
Velvety, sugary, and perfectly caramelized; think warm vanilla custard, a crisp layer of brûléed sugar, and dessert served somewhere fancy.
Name Inspiration:
- Brûlée Sugar
- Brown Butter Custard
- Burnt Sugar
- Brûlée Brittle
- Toasted Caramel Sugar
- Sweet Memories
Blending Ideas:
Equal Parts
Name it: Vanilla Lavender Bliss
Creme Brûlée & Raspberry Custard Tart
Equal Parts
Name it: Raspberry Creme Brûlée
Creme Brûlée & Vanilla Bean Noel (type)
Equal Parts
Name it: Brown Sugar + Vanilla
Mahogany Apple (type)
Mahogany Apple (type) is carried by it's warm, earthy notes of red mahogany, cedar, and lavender. Hints of Golden Delicious apple and pink peppercorn add to the depth of this fragrance, offering freshness that balances and refines the scent.
Top Notes: Golden Delicious Apple
Middle Notes: Lavender, Pink Peppercorn
Base Notes: Red Mahogany Woods, Cedar
Fragrance Mood:
Warm, earthy, crisp, and inviting; think apple picking on a cool autumn afternoon, a crackling fireplace, and coming home to a cozy cabin.
Name Inspiration:
- Mahogany Orchard
- Haunted Woods
- Mahogany Woods
- Autumn Trail
- Frosted Winds
- Long Winter's Night
Blending Ideas:
Mahogany Apple (type) & Everlasting Autumn
Equal Parts
Name it: Cuddle Weather
Mahogany Apple (type) & Blazing Bonfire
Equal Parts
Name it: Bonfire Kisses
Mahogany Apple (type) & Cashmere Cedar
80% CC / 20% MA
Name it: Cozied Up
Hi! I'm Kenna!
Co-founder of Midwest Fragrance Company, business builder since 20, fueled by coffee and grounded by yoga. I’ve learned (mostly the hard way) what it takes to grow a maker business, and I share those lessons here… the real ones, not the highlight reel.
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