beta-Caryophyllene
At a glance
A spicy-woody sesquiterpene found in clove and black pepper oils, one of the most common sesquiterpenes in nature and a frequent spicy-woody nuance. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.
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