Myrcene

Aroma Chemicals

Myrcene

Delivers a sharp, terpenic aroma with peppery-spicy facets, balanced by sweet balsamic undertones and fresh citrus-like brightness.

Aroma ChemicalMiddleCAS: 123-35-3

Odor Strength

High ,Recommend Smelling In A 5.00 % Solution Or Less

Odor Type

Spicy

Peppery

Functional Profile

How perfumers typically use Myrcene in their compositions.

Accent

10 formulas

0.0%1.2%2.8%

Enhance

4 formulas

3.5%3.5%3.5%

Support

4 formulas

0.0%0.6%1.3%

Build

2 formulas

0.2%0.3%0.4%

Modulate

2 formulas

0.1%0.1%0.1%

Common Formula Contexts

Fragrance styles and categories where Myrcene appears most often.

Fresh Citrus

5 formulas

0.1%0.9%2.6%

Complex Composition

5 formulas

0.4%1.7%3.5%

Floral Bouquet

3 formulas

0.0%0.0%0.1%

Woody Aromatic

2 formulas

0.0%0.1%0.1%

TGSC Descriptions

Mosciano, Gerard P&F 25, No. 6, 26, (2000): Terpy, herbaceous, woody with a rosy celery and carrot nuance

Luebke, William tgsc, (1988): Peppery terpene spicy balsam plastic

Other Descriptions

Myrcene

Moellhausen: Sharp, terpenic, citrus, floreal

Pell Wall Perfumes: Sharp-herbaceous, woody, laurel-leaf, rosy, celery-spice
Arctander describes the scent as “refreshing, almost citrusy, but warm-balsamic, and ethereal-sweet”. it is used to add a spicy, refreshing note and added complexity to citrus and spice colognes and fragrances.

Myrcene

Myrcene

Functional Profile

Accent

Enhance

Support

Build

Modulate

Common Formula Contexts

Fresh Citrus

Complex Composition

Floral Bouquet

Woody Aromatic

TGSC Descriptions

Other Descriptions

Myrcene

Essential Specs

Odor Notes

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