Santaliff

IFF
Available
neat or unspecified
single substance

Short profile

Olfactive Family according to source: Woody. The documented product profile combines woody, sandalwood, creamy, milky.

woody
woody
sandalwood-like
creamy
milky

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: an effect explicitly described as long-lasting.

Use and dosage

No reliable numerical use range documented for this product grade. Low: contours the drydown. Medium: builds a recognizable woody axis. High: can overshadow floral or fresh parts and make the accord drier or more massive.

No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.

Behaviour and performance

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

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

Good areas of use

No data available.

Chemical context

CAS28219-60-5
Chemical name2-Methyl-4-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl)but-2-en-1-ol
FormulaC13H22O
Molecular weight194.31 g/mol
Vapour pressure0.001998 mmHg at 23 °C (0.2664 Pa)
Relative VP bandmedium

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 0.001998 mmHg (≈ 0.2664 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: medium. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion or skin/blotter duration.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Santaliff
Open source
Last reviewed: 2026-09-07