Allyl Ionone is a synthetic aroma chemical known for its floral and fruity characteristics, often reminiscent of violet and other delicate floral notes. It is commonly used in perfumery to enhance the complexity of floral accords and to add a subtle sweetness to compositions. Due to its versatile nature, Allyl Ionone can be found in a variety of fragrance types, including floral, fruity, and even some oriental blends, where it typically serves as a middle or top note. In formulations, it is often used in conjunction with other floral or fruity ingredients to create a harmonious balance. As with many synthetic aroma chemicals, it is important to consider safety and regulatory aspects when using Allyl Ionone. It is advisable to refer to IFRA guidelines for any potential restrictions or usage levels, as well as to be aware of any allergenic potential it may have, particularly in sensitive populations. Overall, Allyl Ionone is valued for its ability to impart a fresh and uplifting quality to fragrances. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
A soft, diffusive violet-floral with a fruity-woody undertone reminiscent of pineapple and orris. Warmer and slightly more tropical than alpha-ionone, with a smooth cedar-like drydown.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Other ingredients whose composition declares this material as a constituent. The percentage shown is the supplier-declared concentration in that parent.
| Ingredient | % | Range |
|---|---|---|
| POIVRE FORT | — | 1–5% |
| PRUNOL SP | — | 1–5% |
Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 47.
Colorless or very pale yellowish oily liquid.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and perfume and flavor materials, poorly soluble in propylene glycol.
Oily-sweet, slightly flowery, but also fruity, woody and bark-like green odor of considerable tenacity.
Used in flavors, in traces for imitation raspberry and pineapple.
Useful in perfume compositions as a modifier for ionones and methylionones, in modern-aldehydic creations, in perfumes with fruity-aldehydic topnotes, in combinations with vetiver or woody-floral perfume materials.
Produced from citral by condensation with allyl acetone, followed by cyclization.