POLYSANTOL®
Manufacturer: FIRMENICH
INCI Name: Trimethylcyclopentenyl dimethylisopentenol
Synonyms: Santol Pentenol, Mysantol, Megasantol, Aquisantol, Supersantol
Origin: Aromatic synthesis
DESCRIPTION
Polysantol® is a reference woody molecule for reconstructing a modern sandalwood profile, appreciated for its creamy, warm, and long-lasting character.
Its aroma is soft woody, with lactonic, slightly sweet, and enveloping nuances, evoking natural sandalwood in a cleaner, more stable, and more diffusive version.
Compared to natural sandalwood, Polysantol® offers a more linear and controlled performance, with greater integration capacity in contemporary formulations.
Thanks to its high persistence and roundness, it is a key raw material in building woody, amber, and musky bases, both in fine perfumery and scented cosmetics, where it provides a warm, structuring dimension.
PERFUMERY
In perfumery, Polysantol® is a woody base note used to build sandalwood, amber, and modern woody accords. It features a creamy, diffusive, and low-volatility profile, allowing the base of the composition to be structured with olfactory continuity and stability.
It shows strong affinity with ambroxides, cedar-type molecules, musks, and lactonic floral notes, where it acts as a linking element between heart and base.
It is used as a base-building material, helping define a creamy woody texture and improve the overall longevity of the fragrance.
Olfactory family: Woody
Olfactory pyramid: Base note
COSMETICS
In cosmetics, Polysantol® is used as a base fragrance component to introduce a creamy, long-lasting woody facet into formulations.
It is used in creams, emulsions, cleansers, deodorants, and surfactant systems, where it helps define woody, amber, and floral-creamy accords. It shows good stability in standard cosmetic bases, including emulsions and anhydrous systems, maintaining a consistent olfactory performance over time.
It acts as a structuring base material, helping improve olfactory coherence, fixation, and fragrance integration within the formulation matrix.
