Bisabolene (CAS 495-62-5) is a synthetic aroma chemical known for its warm, woody, and slightly spicy character. It is often used in perfumery to enhance the depth and complexity of fragrance compositions, particularly in oriental and woody accords. Bisabolene can serve as a base note, providing a rich foundation that supports other ingredients and helps to round out the overall scent profile. Its versatility allows it to be incorporated into a variety of fragrance types, from floral to gourmand, where it can add a subtle warmth and richness. In terms of safety and regulatory considerations, bisabolene is generally regarded as safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products, but as with many fragrance ingredients, it is important to adhere to IFRA guidelines and any relevant local regulations. While bisabolene is not commonly listed as a major allergen, perfumers should always consider the cumulative effects of all ingredients in a formulation to ensure consumer safety. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
A soft, dry sesquiterpene note with warm woody-balsamic character and a faint peppery-spicy edge. Fairly quiet on its own, contributing body and a resinous undertone rather than a distinct profile.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Other ingredients whose composition declares this material as a constituent. The percentage shown is the supplier-declared concentration in that parent.
| Ingredient | % | Range |
|---|---|---|
| GARDENIA J. ELLIS | — | 20–50% |
Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 153.
Colorless, slightly viscous oil.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with perfume oils.
Pleasant, warm, sweet-spicy-balsamic odor, inevitably reminding the perfumer of Opopanax and 'Oriental' fragrance types.
This sesquiterpene should have a good and bright future in perfumery, not only as 'another key material for some reconstituted essential oils', but also as a very attractive, colorless and stable material to form an important part of the fragrance picture of Oriental and Opopanax, Chypre, novelty fragrance types, etc.
Produced by (several methods) e.g. from Nerolidol by dehydration.