Aroma ChemicalAnimalicBase note
Phenyl Acetic Acid.
Exhibits a complex, sweet-honey floral character with distinctive rose and chocolate facets, underpinned by animalic civet-like nuances and powdery tobacco undertones.
CAS Registry
103-82-2
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 21, No. 4, 51, (1996)“Sweet, floral, honey, rose, chocolate, tobacco and powdery with animal nuances”
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987)“Sweet honey floral honeysuckle sour waxy civet”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use Phenyl Acetic Acid — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Accent
12 formulas
Build
4 formulas
Modulate
4 formulas
Enhance
3 formulas
