Borneol

At a glance

Borneol is a bicyclic organic compound and a terpene derivative used in perfumery for its refreshing and camphorous properties It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
derived from camphor trees or synthesized
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
507-70-0
Profile
camphorous, woody, earthy
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01