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Black Spruce Oil

Naturals Base Note CAS 8008-80-8

A fresh coniferous note with a soft woody character and a balsamic facet. Clean and natural, it adds a bright forest lift to woody accords.

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Odor profile

Note Base Note
Descriptor 1 Herbal
Descriptor 2 Woody
Descriptor 3 Fresh
Odor Impact1 130
Impact Level Medium
Tenacity1 2.5 h
Tenacity2 24 h

1 Source: PerfumersWorld

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.

Identification

CAS Number8008-80-8
CategoryNaturals
Botanical NamePicea mariana

Synonyms

canadian hemlock oil canada, spruce oil canada, hemlock needle oil (tsuga canadensis) canada, tsuga canadensis leaf oil canada

Physical and chemical data

Flash Point 42.22 °C
Density 0.90000
Refractive Index 1.46700
Vapor Pressure 0.680000 mmHg @ 25.00 C.
Solubility alcohol; water, 7.061 mg/L @ 25 C (est)
Appearance colorless clear liquid

Regulatory status

Restricted components

ComponentShare
Geranyl Acetate0.21 %
Longifolene0.19 %
Α-Thujone0.17 %
Citronellol0.09 %

IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.

EU allergen declaration

SubstanceShare
Geranyl acetate0.21 %
Citronellol0.09 %

Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.

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