Aroma
Warm, earthy-mossy, spicy odor, remotely
resembling that of Trimethyl cyclohexanol,
slightly minty, basically woody, and of good
tenacity.
Physical properties
Solid crystalline mass, insoluble in water,
soluble in alcohol, miscible with most perfume oils.
Uses
CARYOPHYLLENE ALCOHOL is suggested for use in perfume compositions,
where it might well act as a fixative and at the
same time introduce interesting new "dry"
notes, tobacco-like, spicy-mossy. It blends
excellently with Oakmoss products, Geranium,
Vetiver, and Patchouli oil. Its peculiar combination of notes fits very well in the Hyacinth
picture, although this alcohol really is not a
floral chemical.
Used in flavor compositions, mainly for mushroom flavors. The concentration may be about 50ppm. in the finished product.
Production Methods
CARYOPHYLLENE ALCOHOL is produced from Clove-Caryophyllene by hydration (cyclization) with mineral acid in the cold.
