• Soft lilac-floral alcohol with woody-pine nuance
• Adds body, depth, and freshness to floral and herbal top/heart notes
• Ideal for florals, chypres, fougères, natural-style mists, and musky woods
• Can act as a mild fixative and solubilizer in oil or alcohol-based formulas
• Suitable for attars, oil perfumes, solid perfumes, and body mists

Terpineol is a naturally inspired monoterpene alcohol with a soft, lilac-floral, piney-woody scent that blends the elegance of white flowers with a hint of herbal freshness. Found in many essential oils like pine, petitgrain, and eucalyptus, Terpineol adds a smooth floral body, subtle green lift, and woody elegance to perfumes.

It is especially valuable in florals, chypres, fougères, and fresh woody-musky compositions, where it works as both a modifier and fixative.

INCI Name: Terpineol

CAS Number: 8000-41-7 / 98-55-5

Molecular Formula: C10H18O

Appearance: Clear to pale yellow liquid

Odor Description: Soft lilac, pine, floral, fresh woody

Purity: 98%+

Boiling Point: ~219°C

Flash Point: ~93°C

Density: ~0.94 g/cm³

Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, oils, and DPG

Recommended Usage Level: 0.5%–5% in concentrate

Category: Floral-Woody Modifier – Top/Heart Note – Perfumery Use

Use 1–4% to bring a soft floral-pine freshness and lilac tone to powdery florals, fougères, and fresh colognes.

💡 To create a floral-green blend with natural freshness 🌿🌸, use 1–4% Terpineol in oil or alcohol-based perfumes.

🌼 Combine with geraniol, linalool, or citronellol for classic floral bouquets.

🌲 Add to pine, eucalyptus, or petitgrain for herbal-fresh compositions.

🧴 Use in fougère colognes or shampoo-style florals for lift and clarity.

🔄 Let your formula rest for 3–5 days to mellow Terpineol’s top sharpness.

⚠️ Subtle and soft—perfect for layering with delicate white florals or woods.

Q1: What does Terpineol smell like?

It smells like fresh lilac, with hints of pine, floral petals, and soft woody tones—clean, calming, and gently diffusive.

Q2: Is it natural or synthetic?

Terpineol occurs naturally in many essential oils like pine and petitgrain, and is also available in purified synthetic form for perfumery.

Q3: Can I use it in oil-based perfumes and attars?

Yes! It dissolves well in DPG, carrier oils, and alcohol, making it suitable for roll-ons, attars, mists, and solid perfumes.

Q4: What types of perfumes benefit from it?

Best for chypres, fougères, lilac florals, green florals, and natural-themed compositions.

Q5: What blends well with Terpineol?

Pairs beautifully with citronellol, linalool, geraniol, nerol, rose, eucalyptus, pine, aldehydes, and musk.