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CRESYLIC ACID

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
leathertobaccosmokychypreanimalic
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
industrial
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
phenolictarrymedicinalsmokyleatherypungent

A harsh, pungent phenolic mixture of cresol isomers — sharp, tarry and medicinal, reminiscent of creosote, coal tar and disinfectant. In trace amounts it lends a leathery, smoky facet useful in leather and tobacco accords, but neat it is aggressively acrid and chemical.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
9 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
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chemicals · No. 736

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 307.

Identity
Aliases · 1
Coal tar Creosote
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