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Identifiers

Manufacturer

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CAS number

106-21-8

CAS (all sources)

106-21-8

CAS (Perfumiarz)

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CAS (PerfumersWorld)

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CAS (FraterWork)

106-21-8

CAS (EU Hekserij)

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CAS (TSCA Hekserij)

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INCI name (FraterWork)

TETRAHYDROGERANIOL

IUPAC name (FraterWork)

3,7-Dimethyloctan-1-ol

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)

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Synonyms (FraterWork)

Dimethyl Octanol

Scent profile

Note type (FraterWork)

Heart Note

Odour family (FraterWork)

Floral

Odour profile (FraterWork)

Tetrahydrogeraniol has a waxy, rosy floral scent with subtle soapy and clean nuances.

Longevity (FraterWork)

Lasts > 24 hours on a smelling strip.

Appearance (FraterWork)

Colourless liquid

Descriptions

Comment (FraterWork)

Tetrahydrogeraniol opens with an immediate waxy quality that sets it apart from every other rose material in your palette. Where geraniol sparkles with citrus-bright sweetness and fresh green vitality, this fully hydrogenated cousin brings gravitas—a rose viewed through frosted glass, softened and abstracted into something more textural than literal. The "tetrahydro" modification strips away geraniol's reactive double bonds, and with them goes much of the bright citronella edge and sweet floral lift, leaving behind a fascinating skeleton of waxy rose with unexpected soapy-clean nuances. In fact you can see this facet clearly exploited in our Amrita demonstration formula below. This material excels where geraniol fails catastrophically—in the harsh alkaline environments of bar soaps, liquid detergents, and industrial cleaners where pH levels would normally decompose traditional rose alcohols into unrecognisable fragments. Deploy tetrahydrogeraniol at 0.5-5% in functional products to maintain authentic floral character through aggressive bases. Its remarkable stability extends beyond mere survival; it actively contributes to the perception of cleanliness through its inherent soapy-waxy character. This synaesthetic quality makes it invaluable for creating "clean laundry" accords and fresh textile impressions that feel authentic rather than imposed. The chemical transformation from geraniol to tetrahydrogeraniol reveals perfumery's hidden architecture. By saturating all double bonds through hydrogenation, we trade volatility for stability, brightness for depth, and ephemeral beauty for enduring presence. The resulting material offers unique creative possibilities: combine it with traditional geraniol and citronellol to create rose accords with both sparkle and tenacity, or use it solo in functional products where other florals dare not venture. Its subtle minty-fresh undertones open surprising applications in masculine grooming products, while its waxy texture enhances white floral reconstructions. This underutilised gem deserves prominence in every perfumer's arsenal—not as a mere geraniol substitute, but as a sophisticated material offering textural complexity and unmatched stability. aromachem Best Seller Missing_EU/Specs MISSING_HS_CODE_ORIGIN missing_IFRA51 missing_info no_reg

Notes

Tetrahydrogeraniol opens with an immediate waxy quality that sets it apart from every other rose material in your palette. Where geraniol sparkles with citrus-bright sweetness and fresh green vitality, this fully hydrogenated cousin brings gravitas—a rose viewed through frosted glass, softened and abstracted into something more textural than literal. The "tetrahydro" modification strips away geraniol's reactive double bonds, and with them goes much of the bright citronella edge and sweet floral lift, leaving behind a fascinating skeleton of waxy rose with unexpected soapy-clean nuances. In fact you can see this facet clearly exploited in our Amrita demonstration formula below. This material excels where geraniol fails catastrophically—in the harsh alkaline environments of bar soaps, liquid detergents, and industrial cleaners where pH levels would normally decompose traditional rose alcohols into unrecognisable fragments. Deploy tetrahydrogeraniol at 0.5-5% in functional products to maintain authentic floral character through aggressive bases. Its remarkable stability extends beyond mere survival; it actively contributes to the perception of cleanliness through its inherent soapy-waxy character. This synaesthetic quality makes it invaluable for creating "clean laundry" accords and fresh textile impressions that feel authentic rather than imposed. The chemical transformation from geraniol to tetrahydrogeraniol reveals perfumery's hidden architecture. By saturating all double bonds through hydrogenation, we trade volatility for stability, brightness for depth, and ephemeral beauty for enduring presence. The resulting material offers unique creative possibilities: combine it with traditional geraniol and citronellol to create rose accords with both sparkle and tenacity, or use it solo in functional products where other florals dare not venture. Its subtle minty-fresh undertones open surprising applications in masculine grooming products, while its waxy texture enhances white floral reconstructions. This underutilised gem deserves prominence in every perfumer's arsenal—not as a mere geraniol substitute, but as a sophisticated material offering textural complexity and unmatched stability. aromachem Best Seller Missing_EU/Specs MISSING_HS_CODE_ORIGIN missing_IFRA51 missing_info no_reg

Usage

Average use (FraterWork)

0.73% in a perfume compound

Uses (FraterWork)

Used in functional products requiring stability, rose accords, and enhancing clean scent perceptions.

IFRA 51 (FraterWork)

No restriction for category 4

Links

FraterWorkhttps://fraterworks.com/products/tetrahydrogeraniol

Tetrahydrogeraniol

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