Myrcene

Aroma Chemicals

Myrcene

Myrcene smells like a sweet, balsamic, resinous gum with a hint of green, fruity, and slightly metallic notes.

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.