Amyl Vinyl Carbinol

Givaudan
Available
neat or unspecified
single substance

Short profile

Olfactory family according to source: Herbal - Agrestic. The confirmed product profile combines herbal, lavender.

aromatic
herbaceous
lavender-like

Effect in a formula

Aromatic modifier
Freshness contrast
Accord bridge

Can shape aromatic, fougère or green structures and arrange sweet or floral parts with a herbaceous contrast.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommendation for this product grade: Traces - 0.5%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: provides an herbaceous counterpoint. Medium: supports Fougère or aromatic structures. High: can appear camphoraceous, medicinal, or too dry; check matrix dependence.

Traces - 0.5%
Manufacturer use guidance for this exact product — not an IFRA limit. IFRA standards must be verified separately for the specific substance scope and product grade.

Behaviour and performance

Tenacity12 hours

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

Fougère

Chemical context

CAS3391-86-4
Chemical nameOct-1-ene-3-ol
FormulaC8H16O
Molecular weight128.2 g/mol

No vapour pressure with an explicitly reported temperature.

No vapor pressure classification: A reliable numerical vapor pressure with explicitly documented measurement temperature is missing.

Source: Givaudan Fragrance Molecules – Amyl Vinyl Carbinol
Open source
Last reviewed: 2026-09-07