4-Ethyl guaiacol Natural – Smoky Oakwood
4-Ethyl guaiacol Natural – Smoky Oakwood
woody
base
4-Ethyl guaiacol Natural – Smoked Oakwood is a fascinating natural-origin perfumery ingredient with an aroma strongly reminiscent of smoked and toasted oakwood barrels. Rather than being primarily clove-like, its most compelling character is the combination of warm oak, smoke, toasted timber, and deep phenolic richness.
The first impression immediately evokes the inside of an aged oak barrel that has been carefully toasted and charred. Dry woody notes are wrapped in aromatic smoke, while subtle spicy and phenolic nuances create the sensation of darkened timber and lingering warmth. There is an almost atmospheric quality to the material—the smell of oakwood, fire, smoke, and barrel ageing captured in a remarkably powerful ingredient.
This makes 4-Ethyl guaiacol Natural particularly exciting for smoked oak accords, whisky and barrel-aged effects, cognac-inspired compositions, tobacco fragrances, leather perfumes, oud accords, incense, charred woods, woody ambers, and dark gourmand creations. Used in traces, it can give woody structures remarkable realism and smoky depth.
It blends beautifully with oakwood, cedarwood, guaiac wood, vetiver, tobacco, leather, rum and whisky-style notes, vanilla, labdanum, patchouli, oud, coffee, and cocoa.
Safety Disclaimer: All ingredients are professional-grade perfumery materials and should be handled and used with appropriate safety considerations.
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| Origin | China |
| INCI Name | 4-Ethylguaiacol |
| Note | Base |
| Scent Family | Woody |
| Scent Profile | Smoky, Spicy, Clove, Woody |
| Appearance | Transparent, Liquid |
| Suggested Use | Perfumery, Cosmetics |
| Cas number | 2785-89-9 |
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