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Phenoxanol

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Soft, rich rose with fresh petal and fruity nuances, calmer than citronellol.

What it is

A molecule made in a lab.

Where it comes from

a synthetic cousin of citronellol and phenylethyl alcohol

When you smell it

Heart: as it settles.

What perfumers do with it

Long-lasting, stable rose body; stands in for rose absolute at large doses.

Also called

3-Methyl-5-phenylpentanol; Mefrosol (Givaudan); phenylhexanol