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Identifiers

Manufacturer

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CAS number

8016-33-9

CAS (all sources)

8016-33-9

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CAS (PerfumersWorld)

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CAS (FraterWork)

8016-33-9

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INCI name (FraterWork)

THYMUS MASTICHINA FLOWER/HERB OIL

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INCI (Hekserij)

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Synonyms (PerfumersWorld)

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Synonyms (FraterWork)

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Scent profile

Note type (FraterWork)

Heart Note

Odour family (FraterWork)

Aromatic

Odour profile (FraterWork)

Marjoram Wild Oil Extra delivers a potent camphoraceous eucalyptus-like opening with pronounced medicinal freshness, developing into warm spicy-herbaceous heart notes with subtle sweet undertones and a hint of nutmeg-like warmth.

Longevity (FraterWork)

Lasts > 12 hours on a smelling strip.

Appearance (FraterWork)

Pale yellow liquid

Descriptions

Comment (FraterWork)

Wild Spanish Marjoram bursts forth with an almost aggressive eucalyptus-like freshness that immediately clears the sinuses. This isn't your grandmother's sweet marjoram - it's a powerhouse of 1,8-cineole that creates an almost medicinal intensity. The orange-amber oil carries subtle sweet-spicy notes that soften its clinical edge. In perfumery, this oil demands respect and restraint - its potency can easily overwhelm any composition. Use minute amounts to add unexpected lift to heavy orientals or to intensify the aromatic aspects of fougères. Its natural variability between batches makes consistent formulation challenging but adds authentic character. The oil's limited perfumery appeal stems from what Arctander called its lack of "particular value" - its eucalyptus-dominated profile offers little that cheaper materials can't provide. Most perfumers find it too medicinal and one-dimensional, preferring more nuanced herbs. Its aggressive character and batch-to-batch inconsistency make it a difficult material for fine fragrance. But when you can make it work: wow! As evidenced by its strategic use in the demo formulas below. eo MISSING_HS_CODE_ORIGIN missing_info natural no_reg

Notes

Wild Spanish Marjoram bursts forth with an almost aggressive eucalyptus-like freshness that immediately clears the sinuses. This isn't your grandmother's sweet marjoram - it's a powerhouse of 1,8-cineole that creates an almost medicinal intensity. The orange-amber oil carries subtle sweet-spicy notes that soften its clinical edge. In perfumery, this oil demands respect and restraint - its potency can easily overwhelm any composition. Use minute amounts to add unexpected lift to heavy orientals or to intensify the aromatic aspects of fougères. Its natural variability between batches makes consistent formulation challenging but adds authentic character. The oil's limited perfumery appeal stems from what Arctander called its lack of "particular value" - its eucalyptus-dominated profile offers little that cheaper materials can't provide. Most perfumers find it too medicinal and one-dimensional, preferring more nuanced herbs. Its aggressive character and batch-to-batch inconsistency make it a difficult material for fine fragrance. But when you can make it work: wow! As evidenced by its strategic use in the demo formulas below. eo MISSING_HS_CODE_ORIGIN missing_info natural no_reg

Usage

Average use (FraterWork)

1.5% in a perfume compound

Uses (FraterWork)

Middle note in masculine orientals, herbaceous lift in fougères, aromatic freshness in Mediterranean accords.

IFRA 51 (FraterWork)

14% in finished product (Cat. 4)

Links

FraterWorkhttps://fraterworks.com/products/wild-marjoram-oil

Wild Marjoram Oil

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