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Identifiers

Manufacturer

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CAS number

101-97-3

CAS (all sources)

101-97-3

CAS (Perfumiarz)

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CAS (PerfumersWorld)

101-97-3

CAS (FraterWork)

101-97-3

CAS (EU Hekserij)

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CAS (TSCA Hekserij)

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INCI name (FraterWork)

ETHYL PHENYLACETATE

IUPAC name (FraterWork)

Ethyl 2-phenylacetate

INCI (Hekserij)

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EC number (Hekserij)

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FEMA (Hekserij)

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UN number

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Synonyms (PerfumersWorld)

Toluic Acid, Ethyl Ester, Alpha- : Ethyl Phenyl Acetate : EthylAlpha-toluate : Alpha-toluic Acid, Ethyl Ester :

Synonyms (FraterWork)

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Scent profile

Note type (FraterWork)

Base Note

Odour family (FraterWork)

Floral

Odour profile (FraterWork)

Ethyl Phenyl Acetate presents a powerful honey-beeswax sweetness with rose and white floral nuances, underscored by dried apricot and subtle cocoa-balsamic facets.

Longevity (FraterWork)

Lasts 312 hours on a smelling strip.

Odor life hours (PerfumersWorld)

1.76

Relative odor impact (PerfumersWorld)

180

Appearance (FraterWork)

Colourless liquid

Descriptions

Description

Ethyl Phenyl Acetate is sweet aromatic fruity honey waxy powerful animal quitepersistant apricot trace amounts may impart pleasant nuances muguet rose lilypea orange-blossom clover oriental bases numerous sweet-florals.

Description (PerfumersWorld)

Ethyl Phenyl Acetate is sweet aromatic fruity honey waxy powerful animal quitepersistant apricot trace amounts may impart pleasant nuances muguet rose lilypea orange-blossom clover oriental bases numerous sweet-florals.

Comment (FraterWork)

Ethyl phenyl acetate opens with gorgeous honey sweetness—rich, floral, and unmistakably natural in character. Rose facets emerge immediately, soft and rounded rather than sharp. The cocoa-balsamic undertone adds unexpected depth, while a gentle waxy quality provides the animalic warmth that makes this material so valuable in fine perfumery. Ethyl phenyl acetate occurs naturally in honey, wine, and various fruits, which explains its remarkably authentic character. It serves as a vital ingredient across all styles of honey accords, blending beautifully with bright floral notes while working equally well with heavier clover effects. The 312-hour substantivity ensures your honey note persists through to drydown—exceptional performance for such a sweet, approachable material. Use ethyl phenyl acetate in rose compositions where honey facets add naturalism—it tames high levels of citronellol and geraniol while contributing warmth. It excels in muguet, orange blossom, and oriental bases. Blend with phenethyl alcohol, benzyl acetate, ionones, and vanillin for complex floral-gourmand effects. ETHYL VS METHYL PHENYL ACETATE [https://fraterworks.com/products/methyl-phenyl-acetate-40-dpg] Both chemicals share the sweet honey-floral character, but their personalities differ meaningfully. Ethyl phenyl acetate is softer, rounder, and more versatile—the gentler choice with the widest range of applications. Methyl phenyl acetate is more powerful and penetrating with a distinctly harsher edge, though it offers stronger diffusion at lower cost. For delicate honey notes and refined rose accords, ethyl is preferred. For powerful jasmine reconstructions and applications where bold projection matters more than subtlety, methyl holds its own. When substituting, ethyl phenyl acetate works as a softer replacement for methyl, though the reverse may overpower delicate compositions. aromachem Best Seller

Notes

Ethyl phenyl acetate opens with gorgeous honey sweetness—rich, floral, and unmistakably natural in character. Rose facets emerge immediately, soft and rounded rather than sharp. The cocoa-balsamic undertone adds unexpected depth, while a gentle waxy quality provides the animalic warmth that makes this material so valuable in fine perfumery. Ethyl phenyl acetate occurs naturally in honey, wine, and various fruits, which explains its remarkably authentic character. It serves as a vital ingredient across all styles of honey accords, blending beautifully with bright floral notes while working equally well with heavier clover effects. The 312-hour substantivity ensures your honey note persists through to drydown—exceptional performance for such a sweet, approachable material. Use ethyl phenyl acetate in rose compositions where honey facets add naturalism—it tames high levels of citronellol and geraniol while contributing warmth. It excels in muguet, orange blossom, and oriental bases. Blend with phenethyl alcohol, benzyl acetate, ionones, and vanillin for complex floral-gourmand effects. ETHYL VS METHYL PHENYL ACETATE [https://fraterworks.com/products/methyl-phenyl-acetate-40-dpg] Both chemicals share the sweet honey-floral character, but their personalities differ meaningfully. Ethyl phenyl acetate is softer, rounder, and more versatile—the gentler choice with the widest range of applications. Methyl phenyl acetate is more powerful and penetrating with a distinctly harsher edge, though it offers stronger diffusion at lower cost. For delicate honey notes and refined rose accords, ethyl is preferred. For powerful jasmine reconstructions and applications where bold projection matters more than subtlety, methyl holds its own. When substituting, ethyl phenyl acetate works as a softer replacement for methyl, though the reverse may overpower delicate compositions. aromachem Best Seller

Usage

Average use (FraterWork)

0.075% in a perfume compound

Uses (FraterWork)

Essential for honey accords, rose bases, oriental structures, and soap perfumery sweetening.

IFRA 51 (FraterWork)

10% in finished product (Cat. 4)

Links

PerfumersWorldhttps://www.perfumersworld.com/view.php?pro_id=3PF02759

FraterWorkhttps://fraterworks.com/products/ethyl-phenyl-acetate

Ethyl Phenyl Acetate

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