Ultravanil is a proprietary Givaudan aroma chemical that delivers an intense vanilla absolute character with pronounced phenolic and slightly smoky undertones. It is a high-impact, long-lasting synthetic vanilla booster designed to enhance and extend vanillic notes in fragrance compositions while minimizing discoloration.
Scent Profile
Ultravanil smells like rich, concentrated vanilla absolute, with a dense creamy sweetness and balsamic depth. Alongside the main vanilla tonality, it exhibits a strong phenolic, slightly smoky and powdery facet that adds complexity and keeps the sweetness from becoming cloying. On blotter it is notably tenacious, clinging for days or weeks, and maintains a relatively linear gourmand vanilla character over time.
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What this is made of
2-ethoxy-4-methylphenol
Names this molecule
CAS 2563-07-7
CORRECTED 2026-08-14: this edge said the material was not held, and it is - as '2-ethoxy-4-methylphenol' (CAS 2563-07-7). The gap was in the LOOKUP, not the catalogue: we store this molecule under its systematic or registry name, the edge was authored against the trade name, and nothing matched. Supplier catalogues published the CAS and PubChem confirmed it (CID 75715). Previously: A vanillin derivative we do not hold. The material that would realise this note is Ultravanil; we do not hold it, so this edge names the gap rather th
Restricted
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Why that matters
A perfume that names Ultravanil™ can use a different extract, a
reformulated version, or a synthetic reconstruction. It can also hold less
than the amount that requires a declaration. We cannot tell which applies.
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Ultravanil is a synthetic fragrance molecule developed and commercialized by Givaudan, chemically identified as 2-ethoxy-4-methylphenol and often supplied as an 80% solution in dipropylene glycol. It is produced via petrochemical-based synthesis routes similar to those used for vanillin, tailored to yield a high-impact vanillic phenolic structure. The 80%/DPG form is designed for easier handling and weighing in perfumery while preserving the material's strength.
Usage in Perfumery
Perfumers use Ultravanil primarily as a gourmand base note and vanilla booster, typically at low levels (1-2% in a 10% dilution) to reinforce other vanillic materials such as vanillin, ethyl vanillin and Isobutavan. It is valued for its high impact, long substantivity and reduced tendency to discolor formulas, making it suitable for creamy, sweet bases in oriental, gourmand and amber compositions. Ultravanil blends well with other sweet and resinous notes like amber, benzoin and patchouli, helping build deep, indulgent vanilla accords with enhanced performance.
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