Natural rose heart
- 60Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol
- 30Geraniol
- 10Alpha Damascone
A fresh, natural-smelling rose with juicy fruity facets. (Alpha damascone as a 1% dilution.)
Use at 10–30% of a floral formula; keep the total alpha damascone within IFRA limits.
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Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (PEA)
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CAS 60-12-8 · Floral · Rose · Not restricted by IFRA
Phenyl ethyl alcohol, usually just called PEA, is the soft rose-petal note in almost every rose accord. It is one of the main odour molecules in real rose oil, but on its own it is gentle, a little honeyed and quite forgiving, which is why perfumers use it in large amounts rather than traces.
What it smells like
Smell it from the bottle and you get a fresh rose petal with a honey sweetness and a faint green, almost bread-crust edge. It is not loud. On a strip it sits in the heart and fades slowly over a few hours.
How perfumers use it
PEA is the body of a rose. Put it next to geraniol, citronellol and a trace of alpha damascone and you have the skeleton of a rose accord. It also softens harsh florals, rounds off muguet and hyacinth notes, and turns up in attar-style oils, soaps and candles because it is stable and inexpensive. It dissolves easily in ethanol, DPG and most fragrance oils.
Blends well with: Geraniol, Citronellol, Alpha Damascone, Hydroxycitronellal, Hedione.
IFRA & regulatory
Not restricted under the current IFRA Standards (51st Amendment). IFRA's 52nd Amendment (notification expected January 2027) will introduce a new restriction for this material. The limits have not been published yet.
For use in perfumery, cosmetics and fragrance manufacturing only. Not for ingestion. Handle neat material with gloves and good ventilation. The certificate of analysis (COA) and safety data sheet (SDS) are available on request.
Frequently asked questions
What does phenyl ethyl alcohol smell like?
A soft, fresh rose petal with a honey-like sweetness and a light green edge. It is gentle rather than sharp, which is why it can be used at high levels in rose and floral accords.
Is PEA natural?
The same molecule occurs naturally in rose, carnation and other flowers. Commercial fragrance-grade PEA is normally made synthetically, and the molecule is identical to the one found in rose oil.
Is phenyl ethyl alcohol restricted by IFRA?
Not restricted under the current IFRA Standards (51st Amendment). IFRA's 52nd Amendment (notification expected January 2027) will introduce a new restriction for this material. The limits have not been published yet.
Browse more aroma chemicals for perfumery. Technical and regulatory data checked 21 September 2026 against the IFRA Standards (51st Amendment) and the 52nd Amendment consultation outcome.
Pair & layer
Works beautifully with
Starting points built from our own catalogue. Dosages are % of the finished oil or parts by weight; adjust by smell.
Dewy lily-of-the-valley (Lyral-free)
- 40Hydroxycitronellal
- 30Florol
- 20Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol
- 10Cis-3-Hexenol
Fresh, watery muguet with a green, just-picked lift — built without Lyral. (Cis-3-hexenol as a 10% dilution.)
Use at 10–20% of a fresh floral.
Boost
Pear, Rose & Vanilla Perfume Oil
Add 2–5% Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol to this oil
Expect a fuller, softer rose-petal heart.
Boost
Apricot, Peach & Rose Perfume Oil
Add 2–5% Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol to this oil
Expect a fuller, softer rose-petal heart.
Boost
Blackcurrant, Rose & Vanilla Perfume Oil
Add 2–5% Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol to this oil
Expect a fuller, softer rose-petal heart.
Suggested levels are kept within IFRA fine-fragrance limits for the added material. Your oil already contains other materials, so check the finished blend against the IFRA Standards before selling.
Official documents and compliance certificates for this product. Always verify IFRA usage levels from the official compliance sheets before formulation.
IFRA Compliance SheetPDF
Safety Data Sheet (SDS)PDF
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Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (PEA), at a glance
Technical & regulatory data checked 21 Sep 2026
Molecule
C8H10O
- Chemical name
- 2-Phenylethanol
- CAS number
- 60-12-8
- Molecular weight
- 122.16 g/mol
- Appearance
- Clear colourless liquid
- Solubility
- soluble in ethanol, DPG, PG, fixed oils; slightly water-soluble (~22 g/L); insoluble in paraffin oil
- Flash point
- 102 °C
Also known asPEA2-PhenylethanolPhenethyl alcohol
Performance
Note positionHeart
Top
Heart
Base
Odour strengthMedium
Tenacity on strip~32 h
Fleeting2 weeks+
Typical useUp to 40% of the concentrate
Odour profile
Floral · Rose
Rose petalhoneysoft greenslightly bready
Blends well with
Regulatory
Not restricted by IFRA
Coming change: IFRA's 52nd Amendment (notification expected January 2027) will introduce a new restriction for this material. The limits have not been published yet.
Limits for other product types differ. Always check the current IFRA Standards and your local cosmetic regulations before finalising a formula.
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