Aroma ChemicalFloralMiddle note
Acetophenone.
Presents a distinctive sweet-pungent character with prominent bitter almond and marzipan facets, complemented by floral hawthorn and mimosa-like nuances.
From the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 26, No. 2, 40, (2001)“Sweet, cherry pit, marzipan and coumarinic. it has a slight almond nutty and heliotropin-like vanilla nuance”
Luebke, William tgsc, (1983)“Sweet pungent hawthorn mimosa almond acacia chemical”
Symrise“Very intensive, sweet, floral, acacia, hawthorn”
Moellhausen“Aromatic, spicy (almond, nuts), fruity (cherry, strawberry)”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use Acetophenone — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Accent
6 formulas
Modulate
3 formulas
Build
2 formulas
Support
1 formula
Common formula contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where Acetophenone appears most often.
Complex Composition
4 formulas
Floral Bouquet
2 formulas
Woody Aromatic
1 formula
