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Mayol

Say itMAY-awl

Clean, soft white petals: muguet, magnolia and lilac with a fresh, dewy lift.

What it is

A molecule made in a lab, first made by Firmenich in 1939.

When you smell it

Heart: the first hours.

What perfumers do with it

Harmonizes white and rosy florals, softens woods and brightens citrus; stable in soaps and detergents.

Worth knowing

Firmenich folded it into its 'Beyond Muguet' collection in 2018, alongside Florol and Lilyflore.

Known in

Tuscan Leather (Tom Ford, 2007)

Rules

Limited. IFRA limits since 49th Amendment: sensitization, systemic toxicity

Also called

4-isopropylcyclohexylmethanol