Anisyl Alcohol
Anisyl Alcohol
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Perfect for creating elegant mimosa and lilac effects.
Creates softness and depth in fine fragrance blends.
Adds delicate sweet powdery notes to floral accords.
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Synonyms: Para-anisyl, Anise alcohol Classification: Heart Note[i]
Anisyl Alcohol opens with an immediate powdery sweetness that distinguishes it as the softest member of the anise family. Where its relatives can be sharp or intensely fruity, this alcohol whispers rather than shouts—a gentle hawthorn blossom accord with lilac's purple sweetness woven throughout. The material brings that coveted heliotrope character perfumers seek: almond-like creaminess married to powdery florals, but without the stability headaches that plague heliotropin in alkaline bases.
This alcohol excels in creating naturalness within synthetic floral bouquets, particularly in mimosa and cassie reconstructions where its powdery-balsamic profile adds authentic depth. Deploy it at 1-10% in fragrance compounds to round sharp edges and add volume to flat florals. Its moderate tenacity (30 hours on blotter) provides excellent support through the heart phase without overwhelming delicate top notes. The material's superior stability in soap, creams, and antiperspirants makes it invaluable for functional perfumery where aldehydic alternatives would discolour.
Beyond its primary floral applications, Anisyl Alcohol serves as an exceptional modifier in gourmand and oriental compositions, where its vanilla-honey facets enhance edible qualities without adding excessive sweetness. Combine with benzyl salicylate and coumarin for classic powder accords, or pair with methyl eugenol to create stunning lilac soliflores. Its chemical stability and IFRA restrictions (varying from 0.21% in fine fragrance to lower levels in leave-on products) demand careful formulation, but the results justify the effort.
The “Anisic” Family
Understanding the anise family quartet clarifies each material's unique role: Anisic Aldehyde (p-Anisaldehyde) delivers the most intense powdery-almond character with pronounced mimosa and baby powder associations—sharp and aldehydic. Anisyl Acetate broadens the palette with complex fruity-floral notes, adding plum, raspberry, and narcotic sweetness alongside its floral core. Anisyl Acetone focuses on fruity aspects, particularly dried raspberry and cherry, making it ideal for fruit-forward compositions. Anisyl Alcohol, as the reduced form, offers the gentlest profile—less sharp than the aldehyde, less fruity than the acetate or acetone, but unmatched in its creamy-powdery sophistication and stability. Each serves distinct purposes: the aldehyde for impact, the acetate for complexity, the acetone for fruitiness, and the alcohol for soft stability.
Odour Impact Scale [i]
Scale Interpretation
Anisyl Alcohol has a subtle odour profile both when evaluated directly (3/10 strength) and when used in blends (3/10 impact). Useful for adding gentle nuance.
Average Use: 1.3% in a perfume compound
Odour Family:
Floral
Appearance: Colourless liquid (may solidify in cold climes)
Longevity: Lasts > 30 hours on a smelling strip.
Odour Profile: Anisyl Alcohol has a sweet, powdery floral scent with balsamic undertones and subtle vanilla-like qualities reminiscent of hawthorn and lilac.
Uses: Essential in creating floral accords, particularly mimosa, heliotrope, and lilac notes; adds softness and volume to fragrance compositions.
INCI Name: ANISE ALCOHOL
IUPAC Name: (4-methoxyphenyl)methanol
Fraterworks® is strictly a reseller of this product and is neither an agent nor official distributor for Symrise.
General Information
General Information
Like most suppliers and makers of quality raw materials for fragrances, we do not filter many of our products. This ensures that no odiferous matter is lost prior to use but can result in the appearance of small particles or slight clouding.
All alcoholic fragrances should be macerated for up to a month and then chilled in a moderate freezer overnight before being filtered fine. This will remove all cloudiness or detritus and is the industry norm.
IFRA Standards
IFRA Standards
Permitted amounts in finished product:
IFRA 51: 0.21%
IFRA 49: 0.21%
These are derived from calculated concentrations which do not replace chromatographic quantification on individual lots. Disclaimer...
For Trade Use Only
For Trade Use Only
Our products are intended as building blocks in the perfume creation process; they are not to be applied to the skin undiluted.
These raw materials are for use by the perfumery trade only.
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