Phenoxanol

About this material

Phenoxanol stands in for rose absolute when rose absolute is too costly to use in large doses. It is a rich and long lasting heart note with similarities to Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol. Cécile Zarokian uses it in a megadose in her Rose Aqor (2021) attar for Amouage (formula below) to contribute the main rose note in addition to a selection of high powered synthetics and it is also a key rose note in Gris by Dior. Phenoxanol has a strong yet refined character which allows for the creation of fragrances with remarkable radiance and persistence. It is one of those chemicals that contributes a highly appealing quality to perfumes and certainly should be exploited far more often because of it. — Fraterworks

Usage in formulas

The 170th most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 56 of 806 formulas. Used when a specific effect is wanted, not out of habit.