Bourgeonal

Givaudan

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactive Family according to source: Floral. The confirmed product profile combines lily-of-the-valley-like, floral, green, fresh, watery, powerful.

floral

lily of the valley-like

floral

green

fresh

watery

powerful

Effect in a formula

Floral building block

Heart modifier

Accord bridge

Can build or modify floral hearts and connect adjacent fresh, green, or fruity facets.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: more radiance, an effect explicitly described as long-lasting.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer specification for this product grade: Up to 5%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: connects and nuances the floral heart. Medium: builds body and a recognizable floral signature. High: can become the main theme and reduce transparency or contrast.

Up to 5%

Manufacturer use guidance for this exact product — not an IFRA limit. IFRA standards must be verified separately for the specific substance scope and product grade.

Behaviour and performance

Diffusionhigh – explicit source description

TenacitySeveral weeks

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

Good areas of use

Lily of the Valley

floral accords

green accords

watery accords

Chemical context

CAS18127-01-0

Chemical name3-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)propanal

FormulaC13H18O

Molecular weight190 g/mol

Function classAldehyde; Aromatic (benzene ring)

No vapour pressure with an explicitly reported temperature.

No vapor pressure classification: A reliable numerical vapor pressure with explicitly documented measurement temperature is missing.

Source: Givaudan Fragrance Molecules – Bourgeonal

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07