Oxyoctaline Formate

Givaudan

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactory Family according to source: WOODY. The documented product profile combines ambery, woody.

woody

ambery

woody

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: Explicitly identifiable contributions in the source text: more fullness or depth, a more natural impression, an effect explicitly described as long-lasting.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommended use level for this product grade: 0.5% - 10%. 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 more massive.

0.5% - 10%

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

Tenacity1 week

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

Chemical context

CAS65405-72-3

Chemical name1,3,6,7-Tetramethylbicyclo[4.4.0]dec-7-en-2-yl formate

FormulaC15H24O2

Molecular weight236.3 g/mol

Function classEster

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 – Oxyoctaline Formate

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07