Alcohol Grades for Perfume

When discussing alcohol grades for perfume, the most common type used as a base or diluent is ethanol, specifically perfumer's alcohol (denatured ethanol). This type of alcohol helps to dissolve the fragrance oils and allows the scent to evaporate from the skin.

However, other types of alcohols are also used in fragrance formulations, often as aroma chemicals that contribute to the scent profile or as specialized solvents. Examples of such alcohols include:

• Butyl Alcohol
• Amyl Alcohol
• Isobutyl Alcohol
• Isoamyl Alcohol
• Octanol
• Nonanol

These alcohols serve different purposes than the main ethanol base and are selected based on their specific properties and how they interact with other fragrance components.