Patchouli Alcohol / Patchouli Alcohol Crystals | Woody, Earthy & Balsamic Aroma Chemical

Product Name

Patchouli Alcohol / Patchouli Alcohol Crystals

CAS No.: 5986-55-0

🟠 Difficulty: Intermediate
⏳ Lasting: Very High
🌿 Note: Base

Description

Patchouli Alcohol is one of the principal characteristic aroma compounds associated with patchouli oil. In crystalline form, it is a highly valued perfumery material used to create a rich, deep and long-lasting patchouli character.

Its odor profile is dominated by woody, earthy, balsamic and slightly camphoraceous facets, with a soft sweet quality. It provides depth and persistence to fragrance compositions and is particularly useful when a perfumer wants a more defined patchouli effect.

Patchouli Alcohol crystals can be used to build woody, earthy, chypre, oriental, amber and incense-style accords. They also work well as a fixative-like base material, helping add body and lasting character to a composition.

Odor Profile

• Patchouli

• Woody

• Earthy

• Balsamic

• Camphoraceous

• Sweet

• Dry

• Rich

• Deep

• Slightly spicy

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 general formulation guidelines for perfumery and are not IFRA limits.

Works Well With

• Patchouli Oil

• Patchouli fractions

• Vetiver

• Cedarwood

• Sandalwood

• Guaiacwood

• Labdanum

• Ambroxan

• Iso E Super

• Cedramber

• Cashmeran

• Vanillin

• Benzoin

• Coumarin

• Geraniol

• Rose materials

• Bergamot Oil

• Lavender

• Clary Sage

• Oakmoss materials

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Patchouli Fragrances

• Woody Fragrances

• Earthy Fragrances

• Chypre Fragrances

• Oriental Fragrances

• Amber Fragrances

• Incense Fragrances

• Oud-Style Accords

• Woody-Amber Accords

• Natural-Style Fragrances

• Soap

• Body Care

• Home Fragrance

Perfumers' Tip

Patchouli Alcohol is excellent for giving a fragrance a deep, earthy and sophisticated patchouli backbone. Combine it with Patchouli Oil for greater natural complexity, or pair it with Vetiver and Cedarwood for a dry woody accord. Labdanum and Benzoin can create a rich amber effect, while Bergamot adds brightness and helps build a classic chypre-style structure.

Handling note: Patchouli Alcohol crystals may need gentle warming or suitable dilution to incorporate them smoothly into a fragrance concentrate.