Aroma Chemicals
(z)-3-hexen-1-yl pyruvate has a fruity, floral, and slightly sweet aroma.
Odor Strength
Medium
Odor Type
Green
How perfumers typically use (Z)-3-Hexen-1-Yl Pyruvate in their compositions.
1 formulas
Fragrance styles and categories where (Z)-3-Hexen-1-Yl Pyruvate appears most often.
1 formulas
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 25, No. 5, 72, (2000): Green, oily and fatty with a cucumber vegetative and fruity melon rind like nuance and a slight hint of a floral green tea
Luebke, William tgsc, (2009): Green oily melon rind banana peel cucumber skin tea
Bedoukian Research: Green, spicy, caramellic
Adds a warm, spicy note to heavier fragrances.