Cetone V

Givaudan

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactory family according to source: Floral. The documented product profile combines woody, floral, fruity, green, citrusy, lavender-like, powerful.

floral

woody

floral

fruity

green

citrusy

lavender-like

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: Explicitly identifiable contributions in the source text: more body or volume, more radiance.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommendation for this product grade: Traces - 2%. 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.

Traces - 2%

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

Tenacity2 days

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

Good areas of use

Citrus

fruity accords

woody accords

Chemical context

CAS79-78-7

Chemical name1-(2,6,6-Trimethyl-2-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1,6-heptadien-3-one (main component)

FormulaC16H24O

Molecular weight232.3 g/mol

Function classKetone

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 – Cetone V

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07