Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (Transparent Rose Molecule)

$18.00
Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (Transparent Rose Molecule)

Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (Transparent Rose Molecule)

$18.00
Size 5ml

Fragrance Material | Pure Aromatic Compound

Soft, luminous, and elegantly understated, Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (PEA) is a cornerstone floral material prized for its natural rose-like character. Clean and versatile, it brings freshness, diffusion, and gentle sweetness to a wide range of perfumery compositions.

Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol has a delicate, fresh floral profile reminiscent of rose petals with subtle honeyed and slightly green nuances. Unlike richer rose absolutes, its aroma is light, transparent, and non-indolic, making it ideal for creating modern florals and naturalistic rose effects.

PEA functions primarily as a heart note and floral support, offering volume and realism.

Recommended concentration: 1–10% (often used generously for diffusion)

Blends beautifully with:
Rose materials and accords
Jasmine, muguet, and white florals
Citrus top notes for brightness
Musks and soft woods

Suitable for non-perfumery applications including skincare, soaps, lotions, candles, and home fragrance

It is especially useful in rose accords, floral bouquets, and aldehydic or modern compositions.

Material Type: Aroma chemical
INCI Name: Phenethyl Alcohol or benzyl carbinol
CAS Number: 60-12-8
Origin: Synthetic (nature-identical)
Odour Profile: Soft floral, rosy, fresh, lightly sweet
Appearance: Clear, colourless liquid
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol; slightly soluble in water
Key Components: Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (single component material)

For external use only
Generally well tolerated
Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes
Store in a cool, dark place in a tightly sealed container
Shelf life: 5+ years when stored correctly

Essential Dilution Starter - For Beginners

$18.00
Working in dilution for beginner perfumers

Essential Dilution Starter - For Beginners

$18.00

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The first rule of perfumery: never work neat.

Every professional perfumer works in dilution. It's not a beginner shortcut, it's the correct way to evaluate and blend aromatic materials. At full concentration, materials smell harsh, inaccurate, and often overwhelming. You're not smelling the material, you're smelling too much of it.

When you dilute a 5ml aromatic material to a 10% solution, you extend it to 50ml of working stock. That's five times the material to experiment with, evaluate, and blend, without wasting a drop of something precious and expensive.

For powder materials like ambroxan, calone, and vanillin, dilution isn't optional, it's essential. Powders need to be fully dissolved in ethanol before they can be accurately measured, evaluated, or incorporated into a formula. Without this step, you simply can't work with them properly.

This bundle gives you everything you need to start working correctly from the first session.

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