Polysantol®
Polysantol®
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Transforms ordinary blends into luxury experiences.
Creates all-day woody richness in any composition.
Superb sandalwood quality with exceptional strength.
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Synonyms: Mysantol®, Santol Pentenol Classification: Base Note[i]
Strong and profoundly beautiful, Polysantol is perhaps the most useful sandalwood chemical we have today. It works in traces to add a true to life radiant sandalwood note that is beloved by all and in overdose it can add interesting effects. But do bear in mind that it is restricted by IFRA 51 to a maximum of 1.1% of your finished product.
Polysantol is, like Javanol® from Givaudan, incredible in its power. At 0.85% it makes up the entire Sandalwood note of Creed's Original Santal and first appeared in Samsara by Guerlain in a 9.5% overdose.
- IFRA 52 (draft)
- 1.1% in finished product (Cat. 4)
- IFRA 51
- 1.1% in finished product (Cat. 4)
- Odour Family
- Woody
- Appearance
- Colourless liquid
- Longevity
- Lasts > 336 hours on a smelling strip.
- INCI Name
- TRIMETHYLCYCLOPENTENYL DIMETHYLISOPENTENOL
- IUPAC Name
- (E)-3,3-Dimethyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-4-penten-2-ol
Polysantol® presents a powerful, diffusive sandalwood character with a distinctive creamy quality, enhanced by subtle herbal undertones and a hint of tropical fruitiness.
Provides strong, long-lasting sandalwood effects in fine fragrances, personal care, and household products.
Fraterworks® is strictly a reseller of this product and is neither an agent nor official distributor for Firmenich, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
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: 1.1%
IFRA 49: 1.1%
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.
Usage in Perfumery
Polysantol® appears in 5% of the perfumes we have analysed, at a median of 0.6% of the concentrate.
- Odour
- Sandalwood, woody, herbal, tropical, aromatic
- Family
- Woody
- Common dilutions
- 10%
- Substantivity
- > 336 hours on a smelling strip
Free formulasSamsara (9.5%), Amrita (8%), Safari Men (7.49%), The One EDP (4%), Creed Millésime Impérial (3%), Chanel Égoïste (2%), Opium Pour Homme (1.5%), Arethusa (0.9%), Angelhead (0.9%), Spring Evening (0.8%), Twirly (0.5%), Twilly Dreams (0.5%), Balenciaga Pour Homme (0.45%)
GCMS analysesClive Christian Blonde Amber (3.4%), Clive Christian No 1 (2.39%), Clive Christian X (1.72%), Amouage interlude black iris (1.52%), Roja Nuwa (1.36%), Roja Chypre Extraordinaire (1.26%), Boadicea Valiant (1.13%), Serge Lutens Ambre Sultan (0.901%), Nishane Mana (0.43%), Dior Rosewood Oud (0.42%), 7753 (0.265%), Orto Parisi Bergamask (0.04%), Chanel Pour Monsieur (0.01%)
Creative FormulasSantal Complet (> 10%), Black Afgano (0.1–10%), Oud Wood, 1 Million Royal, 1957, 212 Men, 212 Sexy Men, 212 Sexy, 724, Accento Overdose, Accento, Acqua di G. Absolu Instinct, Acqua di G. Profondo Lights, Akaster, Allure Homme Édition Blanche, Allure Homme Sport Eau Extrême, Allure Homme, Amber Absolute, Animalique, Aoud Exclusif, Arm. Night for Him Vintage, Bad Boy Elixir, Bitter Peach, Black Lacquer, Black Saffron, Blackberry & Bay, Blessed Baraka, Bleu EDT, Bloom Acqua di Fiori, Bloom, Blue Sapphire, Boccanera, Bois des Iles, Bois Pacifique, C.K. One Essence, C.K. One, C.K. One Vintage, Caban, Chance EDP, Chergui, Cherry Smoke, Cinque Terre, Coach Men, Colonia Intensa, Colonia Sandalo, Cool Water for Women, Cosmic Pepper, Cuir de Russie, D. Homme Eau for Men, Decibel, Deziro, Duro, Dylan Blue, Eau d'Ombré Leather, Eidesis, Elysium Pour Femme, Encre Noire A L'Extreme, Erba Gold, Erolfa, Eternity for Men EDP, Fahrenheit Le Parfum, Fan Your Flames, Feminité du Bois, Figment Man, Fleurs De Gardenia, Fougère Platine, Gabrielle Essence, Gentleman 2017, Gold Incense, Green Irish Tweed, Gris Charnel Extrait, Gris Charnel, High Frequency, Himalaya, Hindu Kush, Honeysuckle & Davana, Imitation Woman, Individuel, Intense Oud, Interlude 53 Man, Interlude Man, Invictus Aqua, Invictus Intense, Invictus Legend, Invictus, Invictus Victory Elixir, Italica, Jazz Club, Jimmy C. Man, Journey Man, Joyeuse Tubéreuse, L'Eau d'I. Noir Ambré, L’Eau d’I. Pour Homme EDP, L'Interdit EDP, La Femme Intense, La Femme, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique, La Nuit de L'Homme, Laylati, Legend, Light Blue Pour Homme EDP, London, Love in White, Luna Rossa Ocean, Lustre, Lyric Man, M7 Oud Absolu, M7, Man in Black, Man Terrae Essence, Man Wood Essence, Maraschino, Marrakech Intense, Metallique, Météore, Miel de Bois, Millésime 1849, Montabaco Intensivo, MYSLF Le Parfum, MYSLF, Mystic Experience, N°19 EDP, N°5 Eau Première, Narciso for Him, No. 1 for Men, NüWa 2015, One Shock for Him, Opus V Woods Symphony, Opus VII Reckless Leather, Opus XV King Blue, Oud Blanc, Oud for Greatness Neo, Oud Nude, Oud Stallion, Oud Voyager, Ouverture, Overdose, P. EST. 67, P. L'Homme, P. Sport, P.33, Parfum De La Nuit 2, Parfum De La Nuit 3, Parfum de La Nuit, Percival, Phantom, Precious Oud, Promise, Psychedelic Love, Reine de Nuit, Rose Exposed, Santal Blush, Sauvage Parfum, Scandal Pour Homme Absolu, Sedley, Seminalis, Silver Mountain Water, Sole di Positano, Splendida Magnolia Sensuel, Stercus, Stronger With You Intensely, Stronger With You Parfum, Supreme Cashmere, Supreme Leather, Tabac Rose, Tabarome, Tam Dao, TF for Men, The Ghost In The Shell, Thé Matcha 26, The One for Men, The One Gold for Men, Tobacco Mandarin, Tobacco Oud, Tony I. Deified, Up To The Moon, Vanilla Sex, Vetiver Extraordinaire, Viking Cologne, Viking, Vodka on the Rocks, Wood Whisper, Y Eau Fraîche, Y EDP Intense, Y EDP, Y Elixir, Y Le Parfum, YSL L'Homme L'intense, YSL L'Homme, By the Fireplace (< 0.1%), Ambre Nuit, Coco Mademoiselle, Absolute Aphrodisiac, Acqua di G. Absolu, Allure Homme Sport, Au Hasard, Black Vanilla, Bright Crystal, Darley, Intense Cedrat Boise, Lovers, Luna Rossa Black, Man Rain Essence, The Most Wanted, Tobacco Honey, Velvet Rose & Oud
Also known by 15 other names
3,3-Dimethyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-4-penten-2-ol; Mysantol®; Santol Pentenol; (4E)-3,3-; (E)-3,3-; 3,3-; aquisantol; dimethyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-4-penten-2-ol; lansantol; megasantol (A.C.S. International); mysantol (IFF); nirvanol; polysantol (Firmenich); supersantol; trimethyl cyclopentenyl dimethyl isopentenol
Statistics drawn from published GCMS analyses, commercial and demonstration formulas. References to third-party perfumes, brand names and trade marks are solely for identification and comparison. Formulas not made, supplied, licensed, authorised, sponsored or endorsed by the manufacturer or trade mark owner.
Demonstration Formulas
Explore real-world examples showcasing the versatility and applications of our premium products. See the complete index.
Samsara — An Oriental Fragrance
The One EDP — A Woody Spice Fragrance
Creed Millésime Impérial — A Musk Fragrance
Chanel Egoiste — Woody Fragrance
Opium Pour Homme — Spicy Oriental
Angelhead — A Fruity Fragrance
Arethusa — A Feminine Fragrance
Spring Evening 230302 — Floral Fragrance
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General Disclaimer
(a) Vegan labelling: Where the word “vegan” is used in relation to our products, that indicates that we have not added any animal products to products marked vegan. We do not verify whether any third-party supplier has used animal additives prior to supplying a product to us. We provide products marked vegan “as is” and make no representation as to the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of that claim.
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(d) Demonstration formulas: Demonstration formulas are provided as a guide only. We provide no warranties or guarantees in relation to the formula. You access and use the formula at your own risk. These are independent Fraterworks reconstructions based on our own GCMS and olfactory analysis. They are not the manufacturers' original formulas and have not been supplied, authorised, licensed, sponsored or endorsed by the manufacturers. Brand and perfume names are used solely to identify the subject of the analysis and comparison. Any implied conditions or warranties are excluded and, to the extent that they cannot be excluded, any liability we have to you or any other person or entity in respect of the formula is limited to NZD0.01 (one cent). You indemnify us against any loss we suffer or incur as a direct or indirect result of your use of a formula.
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Regulations
DisclaimerAll of our products are compliant with EU 1223/2009 and the NZCPGS. None of our bases contain prohibited materials and regulatory compliance is possible depending on usage.
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IFRA Conformity
All of our bases can be used in products requiring conformity with the latest IFRA standards. Fraterworks is an official member of IFRA and the FFAANZ.
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Nitro Musks
Some of our products may contain small amounts of EU and IFRA compliant musk ketone. We never use musk xylene, musk ambrette or any other prohibited materials.
Polysantol®