beta-Patchoulene

At a glance

A woody sesquiterpene related to patchouli chemistry, giving a dry, earthy-woody character used to round out patchouli-based bases. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
patchouli plant
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Sesquiterpene
CAS number
514-51-2
Profile
herbaceous, earthy
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01