Dihydro Eugenol

Aroma Chemicals

Dihydro Eugenol

Presents a warm, spicy-sweet clove character that is drier and fresher than eugenol, with phenolic and powdery facets reminiscent of bay leaf and allspice.

Aroma ChemicalMiddleCAS: 2785-87-7

Odor Strength

Medium

Odor Type

Spicy

Clove

Functional Profile

How perfumers typically use Dihydro Eugenol in their compositions.

Accent

2 formulas

1.5%1.5%1.5%

Support

2 formulas

2.6%2.6%2.6%

Build

1 formulas

10.0%10.0%10.0%

Modulate

1 formulas

0.1%0.1%0.1%

Common Formula Contexts

Fragrance styles and categories where Dihydro Eugenol appears most often.

Floral Bouquet

2 formulas

0.1%0.8%1.5%

Fresh Citrus

1 formulas

2.6%2.6%2.6%

Complex Composition

1 formulas

10.0%10.0%10.0%

TGSC Descriptions

Luebke, William tgsc, (1991): Clove sharp spicy sweet phenolic powdery allspice

Other Descriptions

Dihydroeugenol

Firmenich: A drier, fresher and less sweet edible odor than eugenol. it is very diffusive and recalls the freshness of bay leaf and pimento leaf oils
It gives fresher and more floral perfumery effects compared with eugenol and has more top note impact. goes very well in masculine notes, fougere, chypre and orientals.

Pell Wall Perfumes: Sweet, spicy-clove, woody, powdery, phenolic, allspice
Arctander describes it as “warm-spicy, sweet and slightly floral-balsamic odor, reminiscent of eugenol, but milder and sweeter than this.