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VETIVERYL PROPIONATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
woodychyprefougeremasculineleathermodern-woody
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
domestic
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
fruitywoodypowdery

A drier, cleaner facet of vetiver — the smoky, earthy rootiness of vetiveryl acetate but slightly softer and more diffusive, with a subtle waxy-woody nuance. Less green and more polished than raw vetiver oil, with good transparency and lift over a woody base.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
3 / 10
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chemicals · No. 3087

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1385.

tenacity · high
powderyfruitywoody
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BP
290°C
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Sp.Gr.
0.99
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Appearance

Pale straw-colored to pale yellowish, slightly viscous liquid.

Solubility

Practically insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Very tenacious powdery-fruity, mildly woody odor.

Uses in perfumery

Has very little use in perfumery. It is almost never offered commercially.

Production

Produced from purified Vetiverol and Propionic anhydride.

Identity
Aliases · 1
Vetivenol propionate
Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).