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ALPHA-CITRONELLYL CYCLOPENTANONE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
floralrosefruity-floralfresh-floralcologne
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
floral
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
floralfruitygreenwaxyrosycitrus

A soft floral-fruity aroma chemical with a rosy-geranium character inflected by citronella-like green freshness. The cyclopentanone backbone gives it a slightly waxy, warm-fruity body reminiscent of pear skin and rose petals, with a mild green-citrus lift on top.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
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chemicals · No. 680

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 285.

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Odor

A floral, sweet-rosy and deep, lasting odor.

Production

Produced by hydrogenation of Citronellidene cyclopentanone

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