Javanol

Givaudan

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactory Family according to source: WOODY. The documented product profile combines sandalwood-like, woody, rosy, creamy, powerful.

woody

sandalwood-like

woody

rosy

creamy

powerful

Effect in a formula

Woody building block

Structure provider

Drydown modifier

Can define the woody axis, structure the drydown and connect floral or amber parts; the specific dominance is dosage-dependent.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: more radiance, more fullness or depth, a more natural appearance, an effect explicitly described as long-lasting.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommendation for this product grade: Traces - 2%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: contours the drydown. Medium: builds a recognizable woody axis. High: can mask floral or fresh parts and make the accord drier or heavier.

Traces - 2%

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

Diffusionhigh – explicit source description

Tenacity1 month +

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

Good areas of use

Sandalwood

Chemical context

CAS198404-98-7

Chemical name[1-Methyl-2-[(1,2,2-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.0]hex-3-yl)methyl]cyclopropyl]methanol (mixture of diastereoisomers)

FormulaC15H26O

Molecular weight222.3 g/mol

Function classAlcohol

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 – Javanol

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07