About this material
Woodland Earth 1O3OL captures an intimate facet of the forest: fresh mushroom, damp earth and the cool green shadow beneath foliage.
This is a characterful aroma chemical for perfumers who want to move beyond a polished woody backdrop and suggest the living texture of a woodland floor.
Its appeal lies in contrast. The earthy impression is rich in detail, yet a green, almost moist freshness prevents it from becoming simply dusty or dry.
A carefully judged accent can place otherwise familiar flowers, mosses and woods in a more atmospheric setting.
This is not an all-purpose woody base. Woodland Earth 1O3OL is a precise creative tool with a distinctive mushroom signature, capable of giving a composition an unexpected sense of place.
Its luxury is found in realism and restraint: a small, unusual detail that makes the whole fragrance more intriguing.
Odour profile
The dominant character is mushroom-like and earthy, supported by green, herbaceous and softly oily nuances. It suggests the underside of leaves, dark moist soil and freshly uncovered forest growth rather than sun-warmed timber or sweet resin.
At a more prominent level, its fungal character can become unmistakable.
Within an accord, the same facet can read as a subtle earthy contour, bringing depth to foliage and a textured contrast to smooth petals, musks or dry woods.
A faint herbal edge gives the profile another dimension. The impression is cool and close to the ground, with a touch of rawness that can be especially compelling beside more polished materials.
It is this tension between refinement and untamed detail that gives the material its creative interest.
Using Woodland Earth 1O3OL in perfumery
Woodland Earth 1O3OL can introduce an earthy mushroom detail into woodland, moss, fern and damp-leaf compositions.
Treat it as an accent within the fragrance structure, allowing the surrounding materials to frame its character rather than expecting it to provide the entire forest accord.
In floral work, explore its ability to suggest the ground beneath a violet or the shaded setting around a botanical bouquet.
Beside rose, iris-style notes or soft jasmine effects, an understated earthy contrast can make the flower feel less isolated and more connected to its surroundings.
It can also bring an unusual contour to vetiver, patchouli and dry cedar structures.
Mossy, root-like and aromatic materials offer a naturalistic context, while cleaner woods and transparent musks create a more abstract interpretation.
The aim is a deliberate textural detail, with balance established through careful formulation trials.
Creative pairings
Explore Woodland Earth 1O3OL with violet leaf, galbanum, clary sage, lavender, vetiver, patchouli, cedarwood, mossy materials and restrained musks.
These pairings can build a shaded botanical scene, from wet foliage to the darker impression of roots and earth.
For a more unexpected direction, place the earthy accent beside iris, rose, dry amber or pale woods.
Keep a clear contrast between the mushroom detail and the smoother elements around it, so the fragrance feels considered, evocative and beautifully resolved.
Scent character
Highlights from the material’s listed odour profile.
Note position
Top note
Material character
A closer lookOdour strength
, recommend smelling in a 1.0% solution or less
Listed qualitative strength
Tenacity / substantivity
> 4 hour(s) at 100%
Listed reference conditions
Supplied strength is 1% in DPG.
Fragrance development
Top note
Illustrative note development · no measured evaporation data
Molecular identity
C8H16O
- Molecular weight
- 128.21 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- oct-1-en-3-ol
More compound properties
Computed and structural reference properties for the named compound. These are not measured supplier specifications or properties of a complete dilution, mixture or batch.
- XLogP (computed)
- 2.6
- Exact mass (Da)
- 128.120115130
- Monoisotopic mass (Da)
- 128.120115130
- Topological polar surface area (Ų)
- 20.2
- Complexity
- 69
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 1
- Rotatable bonds
- 5
- Heavy atoms
- 9
- Isotope atoms
- 0
- Atom stereocentres
- 1
- Bond stereocentres
- 0
- Covalent units
- 1
- SMILES
- CCCCCC(C=C)O
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C8H16O/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)4-2/h4,8-9H,2-3,5-7H2,1H3
- InChIKey
- VSMOENVRRABVKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Reference data checked 2026-10-27.
Structure of the named active material; product supplied at 1% in DPG.
This molecular reference matches the catalogue’s recorded CAS and formula. It does not confirm the supplied grade, purity, stereochemistry, isomer proportions, composition, impurities or unlisted constituents.
Fragrance allergen reference
Generic regulatory reference only. This is not a supplier allergen declaration, measured composition, allergen-free claim or finished-product labelling assessment.
Raw undiluted material reference. These data refer to the named active material, not the complete supplied dilution. A raw-material IFRA ceiling is not a use level for this diluted product. The assessor must account for the actual concentration, carrier and all other formula contributions.
European Union / Northern Ireland
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 with 11 November 2025 corrigendum; checked 2026-10-26.
Held EU transition dates: placing noncompliant products on the market until 2026-07-31; making them available until 2028-07-31. Check applicability and current law for the intended market. 2025 corrigendum.
Great Britain
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (Great Britain) · legislation.gov.uk current text checked 2026-10-26.
Current supplier composition or allergen declarations are required to assess naturals, bases, mixtures and actual concentrations. Reference data checked 2026-10-26; bundle 2026-10-27. Supplementary private documents remain separate.
Product specification
| CAS number | 3391-86-4 |
|---|---|
| Odour description (decreasing) | Mushroom, Earthy, Green, Herbal, Oily |
| Odour strength | High, recommend smelling in a 1.0% solution or less |
| Perfumery use | Fine mushroom-earth details, woodland and damp-foliage accords, earthy florals and textured woody compositions.Listed perfumery guidance; this is not an IFRA limit. |
| Typical use percentage | 0.01 - 0.5% |
| Substantivity | > 4 hour(s) at 100% |
| Solvent | DPG to give a 1% solution of Woodland Earth 1O3OL |
| Flash point | 71 °C |
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Physical form | Colourless to pale yellow, clear mobile liquid |
| Synonyms | 1-Octen-3-ol; Oct-1-en-3-ol; Mushroom Alcohol; Amyl Vinyl Carbinol |
| Recorded name / preparation | Woodland Earth 1O3OL |
| Named active molecular formula | C₈H₁₆O |
| Named active molecular weight | 128.21 g/mol |
| IFRA document scope | Where an IFRA document is shared with the raw material, it refers to the raw, undiluted material. It is supplied as a reference for this diluted product; its stated limits are not limits for the supplied dilution. Check the document scope and assess the intended finished formulation. This notice does not confirm that a document is available. |
Safety & handling
Signal word: Warning
Hazard statements
- H302 Harmful if swallowed.
- H315 Causes skin irritation.
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
- H332 Harmful if inhaled.
- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.
Precautionary statements
- P261 Avoid breathing vapour or dust.
- P264 Wash hands and other contacted skin thoroughly after handling.
- P270 Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
- P273 Avoid release to the environment.
- P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
- P301/312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
- P302/352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
- P304/340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
- P305/351/338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
- P312 Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
- P330 Rinse mouth.
- P332/313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
- P337/313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
- P362 Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
- P391 Collect spillage.
- P501 Dispose of contents/container to: approved disposal site.
Important: For professional formulation use. Review the Safety Data Sheet before handling, storage or use.
Datasheets & customer documents
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Documentation Supply PolicyIFRA formulation guide
Generic reference only — not an IFRA certificate, compliance decision or use recommendation. The Responsible Person and qualified safety assessor must assess the actual finished formula using current applicable IFRA Standards, supplementary documentation where available and the CPSR.
Raw undiluted material reference. These data refer to the named active material, not the complete supplied dilution. A raw-material IFRA ceiling is not a use level for this diluted product. The assessor must account for the actual concentration, carrier and all other formula contributions.
Source: 51st Amendment overview, held source checked 2026-10-21. Bundle 2026-10-27. Individual Standards prevail over the overview.
No direct IFRA overview entry matched the recorded CAS in this held dataset. This does not mean unrestricted use, absence of relevant Standards or compliance. Constituent restrictions may still apply.
IFRA source overview · Individual IFRA Standards and supplementary documentation
Supplier certificates and private documents are separate evidence. Their availability does not determine whether this generic guide is shown. This is a dated local reference, not a live regulatory feed.
Creative ideas to explore
Creative directions, not tested formulas.Garden after rain
With leafy and root-like directionsExplore an earthy garden sketch by pairing the listed character with a green leaf or root direction. Keep those two options separate at first so you can distinguish a fresh soil idea from a denser, darker one.
Roots and timber
With dry and soft wood contrastsBuild an earthy wood study around a deliberately simple wood accord. Compare a dry outline with a smoother variation, noting which makes the material’s character easier to recognise and which turns the sketch into something new.
Rose in the ground
With a familiar rose accordSet the earthy material against a clear rose reference for a flower-and-soil concept. Evaluate the contrast before adding sweetness or spice; the aim is to decide whether the earthy accent enriches your imagined scene.








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