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Acetophenone

Aroma Chemicals

Acetophenone

Presents a distinctive sweet-pungent character with prominent bitter almond and marzipan facets, complemented by floral hawthorn and mimosa-like nuances.

Aroma ChemicalMiddleCAS: 98-86-2

Odor Strength

High

Odor Type

Floral

Powdery

Functional Profile

How perfumers typically use Acetophenone in their compositions.

Accent

6 formulas

0.1%2.9%5.3%

Modulate

3 formulas

0.2%0.2%0.2%

Build

2 formulas

1.0%3.1%5.3%

Support

1 formulas

0.1%0.1%0.1%

Common Formula Contexts

Fragrance styles and categories where Acetophenone appears most often.

Complex Composition

4 formulas

0.1%2.7%5.3%

Floral Bouquet

2 formulas

0.2%0.6%1.0%

Woody Aromatic

1 formulas

3.4%3.4%3.4%

TGSC Descriptions

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