p-tert-Butylacetophenone
At a glance
A synthetic aromatic ketone with a sweet, powdery, vanilla‑balsamic nuance, used as a fixative and enhancer in floral, woody and amber accords. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.
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