Is Dartanol® natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Fully synthetic — proprietary molecule. No natural source..

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Dartanol®

WOODS AND MOSSES / woody · warm · rich

Dartanol®

Category	WOODS AND MOSSES
Subcategory	woody · warm · rich
Origin
Volatility	Base Note
Botanical	N/A — synthetic molecule
Appearance	Pale yellow to dark amber liquid
Odor Strength	Medium
Producing Countries	Synthetic — manufactured worldwide
Pyramid	Base

Woody, sandalwood-adjacent, creamy-warm. Dartanol is a synthetic sandalwood molecule — another soldier in the ongoing quest to replicate Mysore sandalwood's irreplaceable creaminess.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Woody, creamy, warm — sandalwood territory. The specific character within the replacer family varies, but the target is always that Mysore sandalwood creaminess: milky, warm, slightly sweet, with a quiet, persistent woodiness.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Soft creamy wood, warm, faintly sweet

After a few hours

Warmer, more sandalwood-like, gentle persistence

After a few days

Persistent quiet woody-creamy base

The Full Story

Dartanol is a proprietary synthetic sandalwood-type molecule. It belongs to the large family of sandalwood replacers designed to provide the creamy, warm, woody character of natural Santalum album oil at a fraction of the cost.

The sandalwood replacer market is one of perfumery's most commercially important molecular categories, driven by the extreme scarcity and cost of genuine Indian sandalwood ($1,500-2,500/kg for plantation oil). Competitors include Sandalore, Javanol, Polysantol, Bacdanol, Ebanol, Hindinol, and dozens of others.

Each molecule in the family emphasizes different qualities of the sandalwood profile: some are creamier, some are drier, some have floral or animalic undertones. Dartanol contributes its own specific balance of woody warmth and creamy character.

In formulation, Dartanol functions as a woody base note providing sandalwood-type warmth and persistence.

This note in Première Peau. Nuit Elastique · Albâtre Sépia. Sample all seven extraits in the Discovery Set.

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Related: Almond Tree · Ambrox Super · Amburana Wood · Amyris · Blonde Woods · Caoutchouc · Cashalox · Cashmir Wood

Did You Know?

Did you know?

The perfumery industry has invested more R&D into replicating sandalwood than any other single natural material — over 50 commercial molecules have been developed, yet perfumers still consider natural Mysore sandalwood irreplaceable for its complexity.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Fully synthetic — proprietary molecule. No natural source.

Molecular Formula	C₁₂H₂₂O
CAS Number	68155-66-8
Botanical Name	N/A — synthetic molecule
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	DARTANOL
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	Medium
Appearance	Pale yellow to dark amber liquid
Boiling Point	260–270°C @ 760 mmHg (est)
Flash Point	>200°F (>93°C)
Specific Gravity	0.940 to 0.960 @ 25°C

In Perfumery

Dartanol is a synthetic sandalwood-type base note. Part of the 50+ molecule family chasing Mysore sandalwood's character. Provides woody-creamy warmth with good tenacity. Used in woody, amber, and floral-woody compositions where sandalwood warmth is needed at accessible cost.