Dihydroterpinyl Acetate
CAS: 58985-18-5
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CAS number
58985-18-5
CAS (all sources)
58985-18-5
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CAS (FraterWork)
58985-18-5
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INCI name (FraterWork)
DIHYDROTERPINYL ACETATE
IUPAC name (FraterWork)
2-(4-methylcyclohexyl)propan-2-yl acetate
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Scent profile
Note type (FraterWork)
Top Note
Odour family (FraterWork)
Citrus
Odour profile (FraterWork)
Dihydroterpinyl acetate delivers a fresh bergamot-citrus
character with distinctive pine-lavender undertones and a clean,
woody-herbaceous drydown.
Longevity (FraterWork)
Lasts 4 hours on a smelling strip.
Appearance (FraterWork)
Pale yellow liquid
Descriptions
Comment (FraterWork)
Dihydroterpinyl acetate opens with a dry bergamot zest that's less juicy than
natural citrus but more persistent. You'll recognise its distinctive
camphoraceous-lavender facet that bridges citrus tops to woody hearts. This
saturated ester brings the clean, soapy quality that defines modern freshness.
In fragrance construction, this material excels at extending expensive naturals
without diluting their character. Blend it with bergamot oil to stretch your
citrus budget while maintaining authenticity. It's indispensable in masculine
accords where it reinforces both the lavender and bergamot notes characteristic
of classic Fougères, creating seamless transitions between volatile tops and
heavier bases.
DIHYDROTERPINYL ACETATE VS TERPINYL ACETATE
Both materials occupy similar bergamot-lavender-pine territory, but their
personalities differ noticeably. Terpinyl acetate is the brighter, more complex
sibling—sweeter, more spicy-herbaceous, with prominent bergamot sparkle and
lilac-floral facets that make it a convincing bergamot substitute.
Dihydroterpinyl acetate is warmer, woodier, and more subdued—the pine and
cologne aspects dominate while the floral brightness recedes.
Think of terpinyl acetate as the extrovert that lifts compositions with
sparkling freshness, and dihydroterpinyl acetate as the steady workhorse that
provides reliable woody-aromatic support without demanding attention. Choose
terpinyl acetate for bergamot reconstructions and bright fougères; reach for
dihydroterpinyl acetate when you want the character with better stability or a
more grounded, masculine feel.
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Notes
Dihydroterpinyl acetate opens with a dry bergamot zest that's less juicy than
natural citrus but more persistent. You'll recognise its distinctive
camphoraceous-lavender facet that bridges citrus tops to woody hearts. This
saturated ester brings the clean, soapy quality that defines modern freshness.
In fragrance construction, this material excels at extending expensive naturals
without diluting their character. Blend it with bergamot oil to stretch your
citrus budget while maintaining authenticity. It's indispensable in masculine
accords where it reinforces both the lavender and bergamot notes characteristic
of classic Fougères, creating seamless transitions between volatile tops and
heavier bases.
DIHYDROTERPINYL ACETATE VS TERPINYL ACETATE
Both materials occupy similar bergamot-lavender-pine territory, but their
personalities differ noticeably. Terpinyl acetate is the brighter, more complex
sibling—sweeter, more spicy-herbaceous, with prominent bergamot sparkle and
lilac-floral facets that make it a convincing bergamot substitute.
Dihydroterpinyl acetate is warmer, woodier, and more subdued—the pine and
cologne aspects dominate while the floral brightness recedes.
Think of terpinyl acetate as the extrovert that lifts compositions with
sparkling freshness, and dihydroterpinyl acetate as the steady workhorse that
provides reliable woody-aromatic support without demanding attention. Choose
terpinyl acetate for bergamot reconstructions and bright fougères; reach for
dihydroterpinyl acetate when you want the character with better stability or a
more grounded, masculine feel.
aromachem Best Seller
Usage
Average use (FraterWork)
1% in a perfume compound
Uses (FraterWork)
Essential citrus extender for colognes, detergents, and masculine accords.
IFRA 51 (FraterWork)
No restriction for category 4
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