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CARVACRYL BENZOATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
amberorientalfougereherballeather
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
herbal
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
woodyherbaceoussweetmedicinal

A softened, less pungent derivative of carvacrol — the sharp thymol/oregano bite is muted by the benzoate ester, leaving a warm herbal-phenolic character with balsamic and mildly spicy facets. Drier and more tenacious than free carvacrol, with a subtle woody-sweet undertone from the benzoate group.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
4 / 10
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chemicals · No. 575

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 241.

tenacity · high
mildherbaceoussweetwoodymedicinal
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254.33
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Appearance

Pale straw-colored, viscous liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Mild, but very tenacious odor, reminiscent of the Fougere-theme, mild herbaceous, sweet woody with a faintly medicinal undertone.

Uses in perfumery

Suggested for use as an additive for Oakmoss, a blender or modifier in Fougere compositions.

Production

Produced from Carvacrol and Benzoylchloride.

Identity
Aliases · 1
2-Methyl-5-iso-propyl benzoylphenol
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