Aroma ChemicalSmokyBase note
4-Ethylphenol.
Exhibits an intensely smoky, phenolic character with barnyard-like animalistic facets reminiscent of castoreum and guaiacol.
CAS Registry
123-07-9
Odor Strength
High
Pyramid
Base
IFRA Status
Unrestricted
Cat 4 · Fine fragranceFrom the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 3, 55, (1998)“Smoke, phenolic, creosote and savory”
Luebke, William tgsc, (2006)“Phenolic castoreum smoke guaiacol”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use 4-Ethylphenol — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Accent
3 formulas
Enhance
1 formula
Common formula contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where 4-Ethylphenol appears most often.
Fresh Citrus
1 formula
Complex Composition
1 formula
Woody Aromatic
1 formula