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PHENYL NAPHTHYL KETONE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
fixative
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
floral
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
floralbalsamic

A soft, sweet floral-balsamic aroma reminiscent of orange blossom and neroli with a waxy, slightly powdery undertone. Diffuses slowly with a tenacious, creamy character that lends a smooth, rounded warmth to floral and oriental bases.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
4 / 10
Tenacity
9 / 10
Volatility
2 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2577

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1125.

tenacity · highpower · weak
floralbalsamic
MW
198.22
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Appearance

White crystals.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, poorly soluble in alcohol, better in hot alcohol, soluble in most oils.

Odor

Weak, but very tenacious, floral-Ambre type odor with mildly balsamic notes and variable amounts of Neroli-Orangeblossom notes, according to origin of material.

Uses in perfumery

The title material has been used in perfume compositions as a fixative in low-cost Orange-blossom-Neroli fragrances, mainly for soap.

Identity
Aliases · 1
Naphthyl phenyl ketone
Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).