Beta Ionone Aroma Chemical | Violet, Woody & Powdery Floral Note

Product Name

Beta Ionone

CAS No.: 1490-04-6

🟢 Difficulty: Intermediate
⏳ Lasting: High
🌸 Note: Heart / Base

Description

Beta Ionone is a classic and highly versatile violet aroma chemical with an elegant, smooth and slightly woody character. Its odor profile combines violet-like, powdery, woody and fruity nuances, giving fragrance compositions a sophisticated floral depth.

In perfumery, Beta Ionone is widely used in violet, floral, woody, powdery and fruity-floral accords. It can provide the characteristic soft violet effect while also adding body and warmth to the heart and base of a fragrance.

Beta Ionone is particularly useful in floral compositions where a naturalistic violet character is desired. It also works beautifully in woody and powdery fragrances, where its soft floral-fruity character can bridge the heart and base.

Odor Profile

• Violet-like

• Powdery

• Woody

• Floral

• Fruity

• Soft

• Sweet

• Slightly earthy

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.10–0.50%

• General use: 0.50–5.00%

• High-impact accords: 5.00–15.00%

These are formulation guidelines for perfumers and are not IFRA limits.

Works Well With

• Alpha Ionone

• Beta-Ionone

• Methyl Ionone

• Ionone Gamma

• Damascenone

• Damascenone Beta

• Hedione

• Phenethyl Alcohol

• Rose materials

• Orris materials

• Cedarwood

• Sandalwood

• Patchouli

• Vanillin

• Musks

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Violet Fragrances

• Floral Fragrances

• Powdery Fragrances

• Woody-Floral Accords

• Rose Accords

• Orris Accords

• Fruity-Floral Fragrances

• Cosmetic Fragrance

• Soap

• Body Care

• Shampoos

• Home Fragrance

Perfumers' Tip

Beta Ionone is an excellent material for building a smooth violet-floral character. Combine it with Alpha Ionone or Methyl Ionones for a fuller violet effect, or pair it with rose materials and Hedione for a sophisticated floral heart. Sandalwood, cedarwood and musks can emphasize its warm, powdery and woody facets.