Capability scenario. This page describes what Aromiso can build for private-label candle programmes. It is an illustrative example of our OEM/private-label capabilities and typical specifications — not a record of a completed customer transaction or a specific client’s results.
The scenario
A home décor retailer selling into the EU wants to add a branded scented candle collection to strengthen margins and differentiate from generic marketplace products. The typical buyer profile has strong retail and design expertise but limited experience importing from China, no in-house regulatory staff, and no existing supplier relationships in Asia. This is the kind of programme our private-label service is designed to support.
Challenges we help address
Regulatory complexity. Scented candles sold in the EU require CLP hazard labelling (for example flammable solid and aquatic toxicity classifications), REACH compliance for fragrance substances, and fire-safety testing to applicable EN standards. Retail chain buyers commonly request this documentation during supplier onboarding, and first-time importers often do not know which documents will be demanded.
Speed to market. Seasonal buying calendars can impose a tight window from order confirmation to warehouse delivery. Running compliance work in parallel with production, rather than after it, is the single biggest time-saver we can offer.
Design consistency. Brands with a strict visual identity need a supplier who can match Pantone colours and handle custom moulds and finishes without inflating unit costs.
What we can do
- Fragrance development. We propose fragrance options across scent families (woody, fresh, floral, gourmand) and develop a private-label collection to your brief.
- Compliance documentation. REACH/CLP documentation and safety data sheets (SDS/MSDS) are available for our candle products; transport and shipping classification reports are provided for sea and air freight. These real documents can be downloaded from our compliance documents page and shared with your retail buyers, freight forwarder, or customs broker.
- Packaging engineering. Custom glass jars, colour boxes with CLP-compliant label panels, and FSC-certified outer cartons are available as options, with 3D renders before production.
- Production & QC. Inline and final random inspection (AQL) before container loading; fire-safety burn testing to applicable EN standards can be arranged on request.
- Export logistics. FOB, CIF, or DDP terms, with a full customs documentation set (commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, SDS).
Typical specifications
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Soy-blend scented candles, custom fill weight and fragrance count |
| MOQ | From 3,000 pcs per SKU |
| Lead time | Approx. 9 weeks door-to-door (typical: production + sea freight) |
| Packaging | Custom glass jar and lid, colour box, FSC-certified carton (options) |
| Compliance | CLP/REACH documentation and SDS available; EN fire-safety testing on request |
| Shipping | FOB / CIF / DDP, consolidated FCL or LCL |
| QC | AQL inspection before loading |
What this means for you
If you are planning a private-label candle launch in the EU, the regulatory documentation is not optional — retail chain buyers will typically audit it before listing your products. We handle compliance documentation, packaging, and export logistics as a standard part of our private-label service, so you do not need to hire a separate regulatory consultant. Share your product idea, target quantity, and destination market and we will prepare a proposal with MOQ, lead time, and the documentation we can provide.