Oceanol

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactive Family according to source: Fresh. The documented product profile combines fresh, woody, marine, earthy, dry.

watery

fresh

woody

marine

earthy

dry

Effect in a formula

Water/Ozone building block

Space creator

Freshness contrast

Can create transparency, airiness or marine tension and open floral or fruity accords.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: more freshness or cleanliness, enhancement of olfactory presence, an effect explicitly described as long-lasting.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's specification for this product grade: Up to 2%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: opens and humidifies the accord. Medium: clarifies the watery or marine space. High: can appear functional, melon-like, or abstract; check balance with flowers and woods.

Up to 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

Note impact (source)Top High; Heart High; Base High

Tenacity> 72 hours

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

Good areas of use

Lily of the valley

Rose

woody accords

Leather

marine accords

watery accords

ozonic accords

Chemical context

CAS33662-58-7

Chemical nameMethyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3-methylbenzoate

FormulaC9H10O4

Molecular weight182 g/mol

Function classEster

Vapour pressure0.000051 mmHg at 23 °C (0.0068 Pa)

Relative VP bandvery_low

The Pa value is a unit conversion only, not a temperature normalisation. VP band and molecular weight are not translated into evaporation hours.

At 23 °C a vapor pressure of 0.000051 mmHg (≈ 6.799e-3 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: very_low. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion, or skin/blotter duration.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Oceanol

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07