PLICATONE

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Available
neat or unspecified
single substance

Short profile

Olfactory Family according to source: Aromatic. The documented product profile combines herbaceous, camphoraceous, pear-like.

aromatic
herbaceous
camphoraceous
pear-like

Effect in a formula

Aromatic modifier
Freshness contrast
Accord bridge

Can shape aromatic, fougère or green structures and arrange sweet or floral parts with a herbaceous contrast.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: a more natural appearance, enhancement of olfactory presence.

Use and dosage

No publicly reliable numerical use range for this product grade. Sensorially test with dilution series and small steps.

No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.

Behaviour and performance

Note impact (source)Top and heart note
TenacityManufacturer score 6; not converted to time

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

Citrus
Pear
Fruity accords
Fougère

Chemical context

CAS41724-19-0
Chemical name1,4-Methanonaphthalen-6(2H)-one, octahydro-7-methyl-
FormulaC12H18O
Molecular weight179 g/mol
Function classKetone
Vapour pressure0.00959 Pa at 20 °C (0.0096 Pa)
Relative VP bandvery_low

The Pa value is a unit conversion only, not a temperature normalisation. VP band and molecular weight are not translated into evaporation hours.

At 20 °C, a vapor pressure of 0.00959 Pa (≈ 9.590e-3 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: very_low. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion, or skin/blotter duration.

Source: dsm-firmenich Studio – PLICATONE
Open source
Last reviewed: 2026-09-07