Dihydro Ionone Gamma Aroma Chemical | Woody Violet

Product Name

Dihydro Ionone Gamma

CAS No.: 13720-12-2

🟢 Difficulty: Advanced

⏳ Lasting: High

🌸 Note: Heart / Base

Description

Dihydro Ionone Gamma is a sophisticated aroma chemical with a warm, woody and violet character. Its profile combines soft floral-violet nuances with earthy, ambergris-like and subtly tobacco facets. This combination gives the material considerable depth and makes it particularly useful for creating elegant, textured fragrance compositions.

In perfumery, Dihydro Ionone Gamma is valued for its ability to add warmth, body and complexity to woody, floral, amber and powdery accords. It can contribute a velvety violet character while providing a smooth transition toward the base. The material is especially interesting in orris, violet, woody and ambergris-inspired compositions, where small amounts can introduce considerable richness. Its distinctive odor makes it more suitable for experienced perfumers who want to refine and deepen a fragrance rather than simply add a straightforward floral note.

Odor Profile

• Woody

• Violet-like

• Warm

• Earthy

• Ambergris-like

• Tobacco-like

• Floral

• Soft and velvety

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.01–0.05%

• General use: 0.05–0.5%

• High-impact accords: 0.5–2%

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

Works Well With

• Dihydro Ionone Beta

• Alpha Ionone

• Beta Ionone

• Methyl Ionone Gamma

• Orris materials

• Violet materials

• Iso E Super

• Ambroxan

• Cashmeran

• Patchouli Oil

• Vetiver

• Sandalwood materials

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Candles

• Soap

• Body Care

• Home Fragrance

• Violet Accords

• Orris Accords

• Woody Accords

• Amber Accords

• Powdery Accords

Perfumers' Tip

Dihydro Ionone Gamma works particularly well when you want a velvety violet effect with woody and amber depth. Try it alongside Dihydro Ionone Beta and other ionones for a sophisticated violet-orris structure, or pair it with woody materials to create a smooth, modern base.