Compounds

Farnesol

Present in Peru balsam and many floral oils; a declared EU allergen. Adds a faint floral lift to balsam bases.

· Atlas · Compounds

Farnesol
Rolesesquiterpene alcohol
FormulaC15H26O
Molecular weight222.37 g/mol
IUPAC name(2E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-ol
XLogP4.8
PubChem CID445070
SafetyEU-listed fragrance allergen.

Scent facets

  • Delicate, floral, lily-of-the-valley-like.

Found in

Also called

  • farnesol
  • 4602-84-0
  • Farnesyl alcohol
  • FCI 119a
  • Trimethyl dodecatrienol

Data: PubChem, GBIF (retrieved 2026-09-09); descriptions by Benjuí.