Gamma-Valerolactone Aroma Chemical | Soft Fruity & Creamy Note

Product Name

Gamma-Valerolactone

CAS No.: 108-29-2

🟢 Difficulty: Intermediate

⏳ Lasting: Low–Medium

🌸 Note: Top / Heart

Description

Gamma-Valerolactone is a cyclic ester belonging to the lactone family. It has a soft, sweet and mildly fruity odor with delicate creamy, caramel-like and slightly coconut nuances. Its relatively subtle character makes it useful as a supporting material for adding smoothness and warmth rather than acting as a dominant fragrance note.

In perfumery, Gamma-Valerolactone can be used in fruity, creamy, gourmand, caramel and soft floral accords. It can help round out sharper fruity materials and contribute a smooth, slightly sweet character to a composition. It also works well with vanilla, caramel and other lactones when building creamy gourmand fragrances.

Odor Profile

• Soft

• Sweet

• Fruity

• Creamy

• Caramel-like

• Slightly coconut-like

• Warm

• Smooth

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.1–0.5%

• General use: 0.5–5%

• High-impact accords: 5–15%

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

Works Well With

• Gamma Hexalactone

• Gamma Heptalactone

• Gamma Octalactone

• Gamma Decalactone

• Gamma Undecalactone

• Vanillin

• Ethyl Vanillin

• Ethyl Maltol

• Maltol

• Coumarin

• Fructone

• Fruity Esters

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Candles

• Soap

• Body Care

• Home Fragrance

• Fruity Accords

• Creamy Accords

• Gourmand Accords

• Caramel Accords

• Lactonic Fragrances

• Sweet Floral Fragrances

Perfumers' Tip

Use Gamma-Valerolactone to add a soft, creamy sweetness without making the fragrance excessively heavy. It can be combined with other lactones for a layered fruity effect or with Vanillin and Ethyl Maltol to create a smooth gourmand accord.