Guaiyl acetate

At a glance

Guaiyl acetate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used to add a sweet, woody note to perfumes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
134-28-1
Profile
woody, sweet, slightly spicy
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01