Aroma ChemicalEarthyBase note
Geosmin.
Delivers the quintessential scent of fresh earth after rain, with an intensely diffusive, wet soil character that evokes petrichor and freshly plowed fields.
CAS Registry
23333-91-7
Odor Strength
High
Pyramid
Base
IFRA Status
Unrestricted
Cat 4 · Fine fragranceFrom the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Luebke, William tgsc, (1995)“Freshly plowed soil earthy”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use Geosmin — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Accent
5 formulas
Modulate
2 formulas
Build
1 formula
Common formula contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where Geosmin appears most often.
Complex Composition
2 formulas
Fresh Citrus
1 formula
Floral Bouquet
1 formula
Oriental Amber
1 formula
Woody Aromatic
1 formula
