Aroma ChemicalFloralBase note
Farnesol.
Offers a delicate, fresh green floral character with distinct lily-of-the-valley qualities and a clean, sweet-oily development that unfolds slowly on the skin.
CAS Registry
4602-84-0
Odor Strength
Low
Pyramid
Base
IFRA Status
Specification
Cat 4 · Fine fragranceFrom the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Luebke, William tgsc, (1985)“Mild fresh sweet linden floral angelica”
Symrise“Characteristic farnesol is a nature identical deodorizing agent that has specific anti-bacterial activity against grampositive microbes responsible for body odor.”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use Farnesol — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Blend
6 formulas
Support
6 formulas
Common formula contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where Farnesol appears most often.
Fresh Citrus
4 formulas
Floral Bouquet
2 formulas
