Plicatone Aroma Chemical | Fresh Floral & Green Note

Product Name

Plicatone

CAS No.: 68916-90-1

🟢 Difficulty: Intermediate

⏳ Lasting: Medium

🌸 Note: Top / Heart

Description

Plicatone is a fresh, versatile floral-green aroma material used to add brightness and natural freshness to fragrance compositions. Its odor character combines green, fresh and lightly citrusy nuances with a subtle woody quality, creating an airy and clean impression. It is particularly useful when a formula needs additional lift without relying entirely on traditional citrus materials.

In perfumery, Plicatone can be used as a freshness modifier and floral-green enhancer. It works well in fresh floral, green, citrus and aromatic compositions, helping give the fragrance a more open and lively character. It can also support natural-style accords by connecting green top notes with floral heart materials.

Its relatively versatile odor profile allows it to work alongside both essential oils and synthetic aroma chemicals. Used in a balanced way, Plicatone can add freshness and dimension without becoming the dominant character of the fragrance.

Odor Profile

• Fresh

• Green

• Floral

• Citrus-like

• Clean

• Airy

• Woody

• Slightly herbal

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.10–0.50%

• General use: 0.50–3.00%

• High-impact accords: 3.00–8.00%

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

Works Well With

• Linalool

• Linalyl Acetate

• Hedione

• Geraniol

• Citronellol

• Bergamot Oil

• Lemon Oil

• Petitgrain Oil

• Cis-3-Hexenol

• Lavender

• Geranium

• Cedarwood

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Fresh Floral Fragrances

• Green Fragrances

• Citrus Accords

• Aromatic Fragrances

• Soap

• Body Care

• Shampoos

• Home Fragrance

• Candles

Perfumers' Tip

Plicatone is useful for adding a clean, airy green freshness to floral and citrus compositions. Combine it with Linalool and Hedione for a transparent floral effect, or use it with bergamot, petitgrain and green materials for a natural fresh accord. Evaluate it alongside the complete fragrance structure to find the level that gives the desired lift without making the composition too sharp.