L-Carvone Aroma Chemical | Spearmint, Herbal & Fresh Fragrance Note

Product Name

L-Carvone

CAS No.: 6485-40-1

🟢 Difficulty: Intermediate

⏳ Lasting: Medium

🌸 Note: Top / Heart

Description

L-Carvone is a naturally occurring monoterpene ketone best known for its distinctive spearmint-like odor. It provides a cool, fresh and green character with herbal and slightly spicy nuances.

In perfumery, L-Carvone is primarily used in mint, herbal, fresh, green and aromatic accords. Its strong odor impact makes it useful for creating a recognizable mint character even at relatively low concentrations.

L-Carvone is also naturally associated with spearmint oil, making it valuable when creating naturalistic mint effects. It can add freshness to compositions and works particularly well with citrus, herbal, woody and cooling materials.

Odor Profile

• Spearmint-like

• Minty

• Fresh

• Green

• Herbal

• Cool

• Slightly spicy

• Camphoraceous

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

L-Carvone has a relatively strong odor impact.

• Trace: 0.05–0.2%

• General use: 0.2–2%

• Higher levels: Accord-dependent

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

Works Well With

• Menthol

• Menthone

• Eucalyptol

• Peppermint Oil

• Spearmint Oil

• Dihydromyrcenol

• Limonene

• Citral

• Bergamot Oil

• Lemon Oil

• Rosemary Oil

• Lavender Oil

• Cedarwood Materials

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Mint Accords

• Spearmint Fragrances

• Fresh Fragrances

• Herbal Accords

• Green Accords

• Aromatic Fragrances

• Soap

• Shampoo

• Body Care

• Candles

• Home Fragrance

Perfumers' Tip

L-Carvone is excellent for creating a clear, recognizable spearmint effect. Combine it with Menthol and Eucalyptol for a stronger cooling accord, or blend it with citrus oils and herbal materials for a fresh, naturalistic mint composition. Because it is powerful, start with a low dosage and increase gradually.