Embodiments provided herein include methods, compositions, and uses of aromatic alcohols to increase the potency of antifungal agents. Methods and compositions provided herein include a method of increasing the sensitivity of a fungal cell to an antifungal agent comprising: contacting the cell with phenyl ethanol in combination with the antifungal agent. The sensitivity of the cell is increased at least 2-fold, compared to a cell not contacted with phenyl ethanol.