# Phenethyl Salicylate

Source: https://dupehacking.com/ingredients/phenethyl-salicylate
CAS: 87-22-9

Smells of: sweet floral
Role: fixative / floral enhancer

Phenethyl Salicylate opens with a sweet, floral character reminiscent of jasmine and rose, combined with a soft, powdery quality that adds a gentle warmth. As it develops, it reveals a subtle green freshness that enhances its floral aspects, making it feel light and airy. In a formula, it acts as a fixative, helping to stabilize and prolong the presence of more volatile notes while adding a comforting, rounded sweetness. It pairs well with other florals, particularly those with a fruity or green edge, and can also enhance citrus notes by providing a soft backdrop. The typical usage in this catalogue is around 1.880%, with a range from 0.984% to 2.78%.

## How the catalogue uses it
- Appears in 2 formulas.
- Dose: 0.76% to 2.69%, average 1.73%.
- Most at home in: Chypre, Woody Chypre.
- Usually weighed alongside: Clove Bud Oil, Ethyl Linalool, Ethylene Brassylate, Geranyl Acetate 60, Benzyl Salicylate, Nerol 95.


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