Woody Notes in Perfumery: Patchouli in Fragrances, Part II
By: Danute Pajaujis Anonis
Posted: September 10, 2007, from the September 2007 issue of P&F magazine.
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Patchouli has points in common with camphor, cedarwood, vetiver, calamus, oakmoss and orris. Among modifiers of patchouli odor are:
Complementary
- Cedrol
- Cedrenyl acetate
- Longifolene
- Methyl chavicol
- Sandalwood
For Lift and Freshness
- Amyl salicylate
- Bergamot
- Cadinene
- Dimethyl hydroquinone
- Ginger
- Isobutyl salicylate
- Linalyl acetate
- Menthol
For the Floral Note
- Diphenyl oxide
- Geraniol
- Geranium
- Linalol
- Phenyl ethyl alcohol
For Nuances
- Aldehyde C-10
- Aldehyde C-11
- Aldehyde C-12 (MNA)
- Cinnamic aldehyde
- Cuminic aldehyde
- Oil cumin
- Guaiyl acetate
- Ionone
- Methylionone
Fixatives
- Amber
- Civet
- Myrrh resinoid
- Opoponax resinoid
- Synthetic musks
Other topics discussed: Patchouli in Traditional Fragrances, Patchouli in Traditional Soap Perfumes, Application, Conclusion
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