Aroma ChemicalFloralMiddle note
Alpha-Irone.
Presents a soft, warm orris-violet character with sweet powdery facets and distinctive raspberry-like berry nuances.
CAS Registry
79-69-6
Odor Strength
Medium
Pyramid
Middle
IFRA Status
Unrestricted
Cat 4 · Fine fragranceFrom the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 5, 79, (1994)“Sweet, orris, woody, raspberry and powdery”
Luebke, William tgsc, (1986)“Orris floral berry violet woody powdery”
Givaudan“Floral, orris, woody irone alpha has a rich, floral and natural character and constitutes an important element in orris and violet compositions as well as being useful when an exotic nuance is required. irone alpha is extremely diffusive and gives volume and tenacity to compositions.”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use Alpha-Irone — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Accent
6 formulas
Enhance
3 formulas
Common formula contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where Alpha-Irone appears most often.
Floral Bouquet
2 formulas
Fresh Citrus
1 formula
Complex Composition
1 formula
Oriental Amber
1 formula
Woody Aromatic
1 formula
