colorless clear liquid with fresh citrus-floral odor
Producing Countries
China, Europe
Pyramid
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Fresh, citrus-woody with a clean, laundry-like brightness. The acetate form of dihydromyrcenol — slightly smoother, more rounded, but still unmistakably fresh and ozonic.
Fresh, clean, citrus-woody. Smoother and less metallic than dihydromyrcenol itself. A subtle sweet-fruity undertone from the acetate group adds roundness. Still recognizably 'fresh laundry' in character but with more depth. Less ozonic than Calone, less green than cis-3-hexenol, more citrusy than linalool.
Evolution over time
Immediately
Immediately
Clean citrus-woody burst. Fresh and bright, slightly rounded.
After a few hours
After a few hours
Smooth woody-fresh heart. Less metallic than parent molecule. Subtle sweetness.
After a few days
After a few days
Clean fade. Moderate tenacity. Fresh residue.
The Full Story
The acetate ester of dihydromyrcenol (CAS 18479-58-8 for the parent alcohol). While dihydromyrcenol itself is a common freshness molecules in perfumery — the defining ingredient in 'cool water' type compositions — its acetate form provides a slightly smoother, less aggressive version of the same fresh-citrusy-woody character.
The ester modification rounds the sharp, almost metallic freshness of dihydromyrcenol and adds a subtle fruity-sweet undertone. The result is still recognizably 'fresh' and 'clean,' but with more body and a slightly longer dry-down. The molecule functions as a top-to-heart material.
Dihydromyrcenol and its esters represent a commercially significant families in contemporary use — the 'fresh aquatic' category that has dominated men's fragrances since the early 1990s.
Dihydromyrcenol (the parent molecule) is estimated to be present in over 90% of men's fragrances launched since 1995. Its acetate form extends this reach into functional products where the raw molecule's sharpness needs softening.
Extraction & Chemistry
Extraction method: Fully synthetic. Produced by acetylation of dihydromyrcenol, which itself is made from myrcene (derived from turpentine or beta-pinene). The synthesis chain: beta-pinene → myrcene → dihydromyrcenol → dihydromyrcenol acetate. Large-scale production.
Molecular Formula
C12H22O2
CAS Number
53767-93-4
Botanical Name
N/A — synthetic molecule
IFRA Status
No known restrictions
Synonyms
DIHYDROMYRCENOL ACETATE
Physical Properties
Lasting Power
4 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Appearance
colorless clear liquid with fresh citrus-floral odor
Boiling Point
213.00 to 218.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point
196.00 °F. TCC ( 91.11 °C. )
Specific Gravity
0.86900 to 0.87700 @ 25.00 °C.
Refractive Index
1.42900 to 1.43400 @ 20.00 °C.
In Perfumery
Top-to-heart modifier in fresh, aquatic, and citrus-woody compositions. Dihydromyrcenol acetate provides the same clean freshness as its parent alcohol but with a smoother delivery. Used to extend and round fresh accords, add body to citrus top notes, and provide a more clean 'clean' effect. Works in men's fresh-woody, unisex aquatic, and clean-modern compositions.
