Isoeugenyl acetate

Say iteye-soh-YOO-juh-nil AS-ih-tayt

Warm, sweet carnation-clove with powdery, woody-balsamic undertones.

What it is: A molecule made from a natural raw material.
When you smell it: Dry-down: what stays.
What perfumers do with it: A softer, sweeter, less diffusive isoeugenol for carnation, clove and oriental accords; pairs well with balsams.
Worth knowing: It had no IFRA limit at all until the 51st Amendment gave it its first standard in 2023.
Known in: Coco (Chanel, 1984)
Rules: Limited. IFRA limit since 2023 (0.99% in fine fragrance); EU label-named allergen since Regulation (EU) 2023/1545
Also called: isoeugenyl acetate; acetyl isoeugenol; acetisoeugenol; isoeugenol acetate; 2-methoxy-4-propenylphenyl acetate