In short
Majantol is a trade name for 2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)propan-1-ol, an aromatic alcohol with a soft lily-of-the-valley odour. As an alcohol rather than an aldehyde it is stable in most bases.
What Majantol smells like
Majantol (Symrise) is a fresh, soft and intensely floral lily-of-the-valley material. Suppliers add a slightly green, fruity top note and a transparent, light quality. Its odour is not strong on its own, so it is normally blended, and it is valued for its stability, including in soap and acidic products.
- Leading note
- Fresh lily of the valley
- Supporting facets
- Green
- Faint facets
- Fruity top
- Character
- Soft, fresh, transparent, stable
What makes Majantol distinctive
An intensely floral but quiet muguet — fresh and transparent, with a slightly green-fruity top — that holds up in soap.
How Majantol is used
Used in green floral and muguet accords, especially in soap and other functional products where stability matters.
Typical role: blender (smooths the joins between other materials); modifier (used in small amounts to change the character of a blend).
How Majantol differs from similar materials
- Hydroxycitronellal
- Hydroxycitronellal is sweeter and more linden-like; Majantol is fresher, with a green-fruity top.
- Mayol
- Mayol is cleaner and softer, with magnolia; Majantol is more intensely floral, with a green-fruity top.
Each difference compares the published descriptions of the two materials. Smell varies with grade, supplier and dilution; compare them side by side on blotters before substituting one for another.
Identity and classification
- Type
- Aroma chemical
- Origin
- Synthetic
- Odour family
- Floral / Green
- Note position
- Heart note
- Physical form at room temperature
- Liquid
- Also known as
- 2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)propan-1-ol
- CAS number
- 103694-68-4
- Molecular formula
- C12H18O
- Molecular weight
- 178.27 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 2,2-dimethyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)propan-1-ol
The CAS number, formula and molecular weight are taken from PubChem compound 175948, whose own record lists this CAS number; checked 19 October 2026.
Safety and compliance
The IFRA Standards Library lists a Standard covering Majantol:
- "2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-tolyl)propan-1-ol" — type not stated in the library listing, 49th Amendment, published 2020-01
Limits differ by product category and are set out in the Standard itself; this page does not reproduce them. The list above reflects the library as read on 19 October 2026.
Hazard classification of the neat substance, as PubChem summarises it, read 26 October 2026. It has a harmonised EU classification (Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, Annex VI): H412 harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Companies notifying the ECHA C&L Inventory classify it (1,551 reports): H412 harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects (100% of reports). Unless it is harmonised, this is the notifiers' own classification, not a binding one.
This page is general information, not a safety assessment or a specification. Confirm identity, composition, IFRA status and allergen content from your supplier's documents for the lot you hold.
Materials it works with
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Hydroxycitronellal
Aroma chemical · Floral / Green — muguet, floral, soft, sweet
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Mayol
Aroma chemical · Floral / Green — muguet, fresh, clean, floral
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Florol
Aroma chemical · Floral / Green — muguet, fresh, floral, clean
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Phenylethyl Alcohol
Aroma chemical · Floral / Green — rose, honeyed, soft, floral
Used in formulas and accords
Used in 6 published formulas
Majantol is an ingredient in 3 perfume formulas and 3 accords in the Formula & Accord Library.
Community formulas
RUŌOD House Originals
Original compositions by RUŌOD House.
Further reading
Questions about Majantol
Is Majantol natural or synthetic?
Majantol is synthetic — it is made by chemical synthesis.
What is the CAS number of Majantol?
103694-68-4. It was checked against PubChem on 19 October 2026.
Which published formulas use Majantol?
Majantol is used in 6 published formulas in the RUŌOD Lab Formula & Accord Library, including Bell Glass, Cut Stem Atelier and Oolong/Jasmine Tea Accord. Each is listed with a link under "Used in formulas and accords" on this page.
Is Majantol covered by an IFRA Standard?
Yes. The IFRA Standards Library lists a Standard covering it: "2,2-Dimethyl-3-(3-tolyl)propan-1-ol" — type not stated in the library listing, 49th Amendment. The limits depend on the product category; read the Standard itself before formulating.
Sources
- PubChem — compound 175948, checked 19 October 2026.
- PubChem — GHS classification (the ECHA C&L Inventory notifications and any harmonised EU entry), read 26 October 2026.
- IFRA — Standards Library, read 19 October 2026.
- Perflavory (The Good Scents Company) — Majantol — odour database.
- De Hekserij — Majantol — distributor's description.
- Fraterworks — Majantol — distributor's description.
- Olfactory profile: the RUŌOD Lab team's synthesis of the published descriptions above, reviewed 20 October 2026. Evidence: more than one published description. Classification and the short description: revision 1. Descriptions of odour are judgement, not measurement.