Product Name

BENZYL ALCOHOL

Chemical Name: Phenylmethanol
CAS No.: 100-51-6

🟢 Difficulty: Beginner

⏳ Lasting: Medium

🌸 Note: Heart

Description

Benzyl Alcohol is a classic aromatic alcohol with a soft, mild and pleasant odor. In perfumery, it is generally perceived as lightly floral, fresh and slightly sweet, with subtle almond-like and fruity facets. It is also a naturally occurring component of several essential oils and is widely used as a fragrance ingredient.

In fragrance construction, Benzyl Alcohol is especially useful in jasmine, rose, gardenia, ylang-ylang, tuberose and other floral accords. It can provide softness and volume while helping connect floral materials into a smoother composition. It is also useful as a supporting ingredient in fruity and balsamic accords.

Benzyl Alcohol is a relatively gentle-smelling material compared with more powerful floral aroma chemicals. This makes it particularly useful as a blending material, where it can support the character of stronger ingredients without overwhelming them. Its combination of floral softness and mild aromatic character makes it a useful ingredient for both traditional and modern fragrance compositions.

Odor Profile

• Soft floral

• Fresh

• Mildly sweet

• Almond-like

• Fruity

• Slightly balsamic

• Aromatic

• Clean

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.10–0.50%

• General use: 0.50–5.00%

• High-impact accords: 5.00–15.00%

These are formulation guidelines for perfumers and are not IFRA limits.

Works Well With

• Benzyl Acetate

• Phenethyl Alcohol

• Hedione

• Linalool

• Linalyl Acetate

• Hydroxycitronellal

• Benzyl Salicylate

• Geraniol

• Citronellol

• Jasmine materials

• Ylang Ylang

• Tuberose materials

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Jasmine Accords

• Floral Fragrance

• Candles

• Soap

• Body Care

• Shampoo

• Home Fragrance

• Flavor Applications

Perfumers' Tip

Benzyl Alcohol is an excellent supporting material for white-floral accords, especially jasmine. Combine it with Benzyl Acetate and Hedione to create a fuller and more natural floral impression.

For softer floral compositions, pair it with phenethyl alcohol, linalool and floral materials. It can also help smooth stronger fruity or balsamic ingredients without adding an overly dominant odor.