--- title: Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol | ECSA Chemicals description: Discover the allure of Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (PEA), celebrated for its fresh, rosy scent, and its essential role in floral, oriental, and woody fragrances. | ECSA Chemicals image: https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DALL%C2%B7E-2024-10-30-09_43_24-A-top-down-view-of-a-skincare-flat-lay-with-a-clear-glass-dropper-bottle-filled-with-liquid-surrounded-by-fresh-pink-roses-Jun-06-2025-08-17-05-3081-AM.webp --- ### Select your language [Deutsch](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/de/phenylethylalkohol)  |  [Français](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/fr/alcool-phenyl-ethylique)  |  [Italiano](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/it/alcool-feniletilico) [![ecsa chemicals](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/hubfs/ECSA_Chemicals_April2025/Images/logo.svg) ![ecsa chemicals](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/hubfs/ECSA_Chemicals_April2025/Images/logo-sticky.svg)](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/) - [Industrial Chemicals](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/industrial-chemicals/) - [Pharma & Nutrition](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/pharma-nutrition/) - [Flavours & Fragrances](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/flavours-fragrances/) - [Cosmetics & Detergents](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/cosmetics-detergents/) - [Content Hub](https://blog-chemicals.ecsa.ch/en/ecsa-chemicals) - [About us](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/) En - En - Products - [Industrial Chemicals](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/industrial-chemicals/) - [Pharma & Nutrition](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/pharma-nutrition/) - [Flavours & Fragrances](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/flavours-fragrances/) - [Cosmetics & Detergents](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/cosmetics-detergents/) - [Content Hub](https://blog-chemicals.ecsa.ch/en/ecsa-chemicals) - About us - [ECSA world](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/the-ecsa-world/) - [Certifications & Quality](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/quality-and-certifications/) - [Security & environment](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/safety-and-the-environment/) - [Infrastuctures logistics & services](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/infrastructure-logistics-and-services/) - [Career](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/career/) - [We Are ECSA](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/about-us/we-are-ecsa/) - [Catalogs](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/catalogues/) Follow us This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol - [Home](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/) - [Content Hub - Ecsa chemicals](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/en) - Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol 05 November 2024 - **Aspect**: Colourless liquid - **Olfactive family**: Rosy - **Volatility**: Heart - **Restriction**: none - **Olfactive description**: Powdery, rose, almondy, plastic, honey, green lily of the valley - **Year of discovery**: 1876 discovered in the rose - **Origin**: Damascena Rose oil and absolute, Neroli oil, Ylang Ylang Extra and Complete, Geranium oil ### Introduction on PEA [**Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol (PEA)**](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-020685/) has known its popularity thanks to its delicate, sweet and floral scent reminiscent of **fresh roses**. It is naturally found in many oils, such as in **Damask Rose** (both absolute and oil), **Geranium oil**, **Ylang Ylang oil** (from Extra to complete) and **Neroli oil**, but can also be artificially obtained. [**PEA**](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-020685/) is a crucial component in many floral compositions, as it is used in rosy floral notes, peony, lilac, hyacinth and freesia. ### [![Liquido incolore dall'aroma floreale e rosato, estratto naturale usato nella profumeria per note di cuore e fragranze floreali e ambrate.](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/DALL%C2%B7E-2024-10-30-09_43_24-A-top-down-view-of-a-skincare-flat-lay-with-a-clear-glass-dropper-bottle-filled-with-liquid-surrounded-by-fresh-pink-roses-Jun-06-2025-08-17-05-3081-AM.webp?width=350&height=200&name=DALL%C2%B7E-2024-10-30-09_43_24-A-top-down-view-of-a-skincare-flat-lay-with-a-clear-glass-dropper-bottle-filled-with-liquid-surrounded-by-fresh-pink-roses-Jun-06-2025-08-17-05-3081-AM.webp)](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-020685-2/)Characteristics of Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol [**PEA**](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-020685/) is celebrated for its **fresh rosy scent**, often described as soft, slightly sweet almondy-like and reminiscent of rose petals. This scent profile makes it an essential ingredient in recreating or amplifying the **floral aspect not only of rose representations, but also many other flowers**.  In addition to its rose-like qualities, [**PEA**](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-020685/)has subtle green, honeyed and slightly spicy undertones, adding complexity and depth and making it **suitable for other flowers**. ### Uses in perfumery [**Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol**](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-020685/) is used across various **fragrances** families, particularly in **fruity, floral and ambery accords**. 1. **Floral fragrance**: [**PEA**](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-020685/)is a cornerstone in floral perfumes, where it enhances the natural freshness and sweetness of floral notes, particularly rose and peony. 2. **Orienta-ambery fragrances**: oriental compositions, [**PEA**](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-020685/) can be used to add a soft and floral touch that balances the richness of amber, spices and resins. 3. **Woody fragrances**: [**PEA**](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-020685/) is sometimes incorporated in woody compositions to soften and round out the composition, providing a delicate floral contrast to the sharp, dry woody facet. [![](https://blog.ecsa-chemicals.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Roses_separator-Jun-06-2025-08-17-09-6039-AM.jpg?width=1200&height=188&name=Roses_separator-Jun-06-2025-08-17-09-6039-AM.jpg)](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-020685-2/) ### Volatility and role in fragrances [**Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol**](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-020685/) is used as a **heart** note in **fragrances**, bridging top and base notes and ensuring a smooth transition and evolution of the whole composition. The moderate volatility of [**PEA**](https://ecsa-chemicals.ch/en/product/mp-020685/) provides a lasting **floral effect** that fully blooms in the heart of the **fragrance**. 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