OlfactionaryIsohexadecanol
At a glance
Isohexadecanol is a synthetic long‑chain fatty alcohol used as a fixative, adding a mild waxy, fatty and slightly sweet nuance to perfume blends. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.
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