

Illawarra
Floral, SpicySun-hot, spice-lifted, floral, and wild.
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration None Stays fluid for swirls
- Discoloration Light Brown Expect color change
- Scent retention Strong Lasts through cure
Matching colors
This fragrance discolors to brown in cold process soap, so we don't recommend adding colorants.
Why Nurture?

About this fragrance
Illawarra is an invitation to a coastal rainforest escape, the kind of place where the air itself smells alive. It opens with a vibrant, zesty splash of fresh ginger and bright lemon, energized by sparkling citrus and bergamot, with a lift of eucalyptus and anise that feels like sunlit canopy trails.
The heart unfolds like native blossoms opening to the forest canopy. Translucent jasmine mingles with dewy lily of the valley, petaly rose, a soft whisper of lilac, and a juicy splash of grape, adding a soft, honeyed elegance to the crisp green opening.
It settles into a rich, grounding base of warm vanilla, earthy vetiver, and soft balsamic woods, warmed by amber and a pinch of clove, leaving a golden, spicy trail that celebrates wild natural splendor and coastal serenity. Compare to Lush® brand The Smell of Freedom Part 1 - Fire Tree™.
Scent profile
Floral, SpicySun-hot, spice-lifted, floral, and wild.
- Top
- CitrusLemonBergamotGingerAniseEucalyptus
- Heart
- JasmineRoseGrapeLily of the ValleyLilac
- Base
- VanillaAmberWoodsCloveVetiver
Lemon and bergamot with ginger and anise over pine and eucalyptus, opening to jasmine, rose, and lilac, settling into amber, vetiver, and clove-touched woods.
Cold process soap test
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration None Stays fluid for swirls
- Discoloration Light Brown Expect color change
- Scent retention Strong Lasts through cure
Test notes
Where to use it
Maximum use (IFRA)
- Soap & bath bombs 8.78% Cat 9 · CP, MP, shampoo
- Body lotion 1.09% Cat 5A · Leave-on body
- Hand cream 1.09% Cat 5C · Leave-on hands
- Deodorant 0.23% Cat 2 · Underarm, body mist
- Perfume 1.39% Cat 4 · Fine fragrance
- Lip products Not for this use Cat 1 · Lip balm, lipstick
- Room spray 30.73% Cat 10B · Air freshener spray
- Candles & wax melts No limit Cat 12 · Candles, plug-ins, incense
The highest percentage of this fragrance allowed in each kind of product, under the IFRA standard. How to read IFRA rates
See all 18 IFRA categories
| Cat | Products | Max % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip products (lipstick, lip balm) | Not Approved |
| 2 | Underarm products (deodorant, body mist) | 0.23% |
| 3 | Face products applied with fingertips (face makeup, eye moisturizer, face paint) | 0.73% |
| 4 | Fine fragrance (perfume, cologne) | 1.39% |
| 5A | Body lotion, mostly leave-on | 1.09% |
| 5B | Face moisturizer, mostly leave-on (face cream, facial toner) | 1.09% |
| 5C | Hand cream, mostly leave-on | 1.09% |
| 5D | Baby creams, oils and talc | 0.37% |
| 6 | Oral and lip exposure (toothpaste, mouthwash) | Not Approved |
| 7A | Rinse-off hair products (relaxers, rinse-off hair dye) | 1.46% |
| 7B | Leave-on hair products (dry shampoo, leave-on hair dye) | 1.46% |
| 8 | Significant anogenital exposure (baby wipes) | 0.37% |
| 9 | Rinse-off body products (soap, bath bombs, shampoo) | 8.78% |
| 10A | Household care with hand contact (reed diffusers, hand wash, laundry) | 8.78% |
| 10B | Household sprays with possible skin contact (air freshener sprays) | 30.73% |
| 11A | Minimal skin transfer, no UV (diapers, toilet paper) | 0.37% |
| 11B | Minimal skin transfer, possible UV (scented socks, tissues) | 0.37% |
| 12 | Not for skin contact (candles, plug-ins, incense) | Not Limited |






