Phenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-5-methyl-
At a glance
According to The Good Scents Company, this material has an odor type of animal, with descriptor tags: leathery, animal. (CAS 88-60-8) It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.
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