Hexyl Salicylate
Used in 50 formulas
About this material
This material opens with a sweet herbaceous whisper that immediately brings to mind fresh witch-hazel and dewy clover fields. Its delicate floral-green character creates an invisible bridge between volatile citrus tops and heavier base notes. You'll find it indispensable for smoothing rough edges in complex accords. Use Hexyl Salicylate when building sophisticated white florals—it elevates lily-of-the-valley and jasmine with subtle depth. The material excels at extending dry-down without dominating the composition. Pair it with fellow salicylates to create that coveted "salicylate heart" found in classic perfumes. Deploy this versatile modifier across fragrance families—from marine accords n… — Fraterworks
Usage in formulas
The 190th most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 50 of 806 formulas. Used when a specific effect is wanted, not out of habit.
Where it actually lives
The share of each family's formulas that contain it. Not how often it appears, but how indispensable it is inside that family.
- Woody Aquaticin 17% of 12 formulas
- Aromaticin 15% of 20 formulas
- Aromatic Spicyin 14% of 7 formulas
- Oriental Fougèrein 14% of 7 formulas
- Oriental Floralin 13% of 32 formulas
Appears in

Erba Leather
Leathery

Le Beau Paradise Garden
Woody Aquatic

Millésime 1849
Woody

Bleu EDT
Woody Aromatic

Maraschino
Floral Fruity

Cosmic Pepper
Amber Spicy

Chance EDP
Chypre Floral

Antaeus
Woody Chypre

Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir
Woody

Gabrielle
Floral

Rouge Malachite
Amber Floral

Coco Noir
Amber Woody

Stronger With You Intensely
Oriental Fougère

Aoud Extraordinaire
Oriental Woody

Rosa Nobile
Floral

1932 EDP
Floral Woody Musky

Coco Mademoiselle
Oriental Floral

Alien Goddess
Oriental Floral

1 Million Elixir
Woody Aromatic

Crystal Noir
Oriental Floral

Cinque Terre
Woody Aromatic

Beige
Floral

Gardénia
Floral

Precious Oud
Oriental