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CYCLOGERANYL METHYLKETONE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
woodyfloralviolettobaccofougere
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
green
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
greensweetcamphoraceous

A soft ionone-like woody-floral material with a fruity-violet facet reminiscent of methyl ionone but drier and more woody. Displays a gentle tobacco-tinged warmth with a rounded, slightly powdery character in the drydown.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
4 / 10
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chemicals · No. 769

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 320.

greencamphoraceoussharp
Appearance

Colorless oily liquids.

Odor

Green-camphoraceous odor, both reminiscent of Ionones, but overall sharper, less sweet.

Uses in perfumery

Have been suggested for use in perfume compositions, but are rarely, if ever, offered commercially, and do not seem to have caught the interest of perfumers.

Identity
Aliases · 1
Methyl geranyl ketone
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