Aroma ChemicalTerpenicTop note
Ocimene.
Delivers a harsh, terpenic green character with pronounced citrus-lime freshness, tropical fruit nuances, and a distinctly herbaceous-woody backbone.
CAS Registry
13877-91-3
Odor Strength
High
Pyramid
Top
IFRA Status
Unrestricted
Cat 4 · Fine fragranceFrom the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 2, 69, (1990)“Tropical, green, terpy and woody with vegetable nuances”
Luebke, William tgsc, (1989)“Citrus tropical green terpene woody green”
IFF“Complex note, mainly herbal lavender with green citrus, metallic and mango nuances”
Moellhausen“Harsh, terpene-like, somewhat citrusy; green, woody and tropical fruity”
PerfumersWorld“Harsh terpene citrusy green woody tropical fruity warm-herbaceous diffusive blends-well-with - artificial ess. oils herbaceous-notes”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use Ocimene — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Bridge
1 formula
Accent
1 formula
Common formula contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where Ocimene appears most often.
Fresh Citrus
2 formulas
