Tijon Fragrance LabFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Tijon Fragrance Lab franchise does not disclose total investment in its current FDD, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $30K
- 1st pct Retail
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 21st pct Retail
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 17th pct Retail
- Units
- 3
- 2nd pct Retail
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Retail · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Retail avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $30K including a $30K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 60/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- TIJON FRAGRANCE LAB FRANCHISING, INC.
- Incorporated in
- AZ
- HQ
- 4757 North Wolford, Tucson, Arizona 85749
- Auditor
- Maher & Company PC
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $200
- vs $42K prior year
Overview
About
Tijon Fragrance Lab franchisees operate retail/experiential fragrance locations where customers create custom scents, purchase luxury fragrances, and receive personalized fragrance consultations. Day-to-day operations include customer service, scent blending consultations, inventory management of fragrance components, and retail sales.
- Headquarters
- AZ
- Founded
- 2017
- FDD year
- 2025
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- N/A
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $100 |
| Transfer fee | $7K |
| Renewal fee | $3K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Retail averages
How Tijon Fragrance Lab Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 3
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 100%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +0.0%
- Net unit change last year
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
No multi-year history disclosed and no opening/closing activity in the last reporting year.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
A severely undercapitalized, micro-scale fragrance franchise with going concern warnings, no financial benchmarks, and only 3 operating units—presenting extreme risk of corporate failure and franchisee financial loss.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Maher & Company PC
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 60 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern Warning: Franchisor marked as 'False' indicating potential financial instability or viability concerns at corporate level
- 02MEDExtremely Limited Unit Count: Only 3 franchises system-wide suggests minimal market validation, traction, or franchisee confidence
- 03MINORNo Financial Disclosure: Zero average revenue and net income data provided—inability or unwillingness to share Item 19 raises profitability questions
- 04MINORUnknown Growth Trajectory: No growth metrics for 3-unit system prevents assessment of expansion momentum or business model viability
- 05MEDVague Investment Range: $0–$0 total investment is nonsensical and indicates incomplete/unreliable FDD data or placeholder information
- 06MINORUnproven Unit Economics: 6% royalty rate is reasonable, but without revenue/profit benchmarks, franchisees cannot validate ROI potential
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Granted |
| Franchisor can compete | No |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Arizona |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What do Tijon Fragrance Lab franchise owners earn?
Tijon Fragrance Lab does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Tijon Fragrance Lab's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Tijon Fragrance Lab (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Tijon Fragrance Lab franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Tijon Fragrance Lab has 3 total units in the United States.
Is Tijon Fragrance Lab a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Tijon Fragrance Lab as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 60 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.