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ALPHA-N-CITRONELLYL-GAMMA-BUTYROLACTONE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
white-floralfruity-floralgourmandsuederose-accord
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
musky
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
fruitymusky

A soft, creamy lactone with a waxy-fatty character reminiscent of coconut and peach skin, threaded with a rosy-citronella floral facet from the citronellyl side chain. Sweet and rounded, drying down to a milky, slightly powdery floral warmth.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
3 / 10
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chemicals · No. 676

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 284.

tenacity · high
muskyfruity
MW
224.35
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Appearance

Almost colorless, viscous or oily liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with perfume oils.

Odor

Faint, but rather heavy and very tenacious, musky-fruity odor of Pear-Peach type with somewhat dry undertones (musky).

Uses in perfumery

Has been suggested for use in perfume compositions, but the author feels that this material has little more than academic interest to the perfumer of today.

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