Orcinyl 3

Givaudan
Available
neat or unspecified
single substance

Short profile

Olfactive Family according to source: LEATHER - MOSS. The documented product profile combines leathery, oakmoss-like, sweet, woody, tobacco-like.

leather
leathery
oakmoss-like
sweet
woody
tobacco-like

Effect in a formula

Leather modifier
Dark contrast
Base accent

Can darken floral, woody, or ambery structures and create a dry, animalic, or smoky contour.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommended use level for this product grade: 0.05% - 1%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: darkens and contours. Medium: builds a recognizable leather texture. High: can dominate smoky, animalic, or dry aspects; work in small increments.

0.05% - 1%
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

Tenacity4 days

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

Good areas of use

Woody accords
Leather
Tobacco
Chypre

Chemical context

CAS3209-13-0
Chemical name3-Methoxy-5-methylphenol
FormulaC8H10O2
Molecular weight138 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 – Orcinyl 3
Open source
Last reviewed: 2026-09-07