Maceal

Givaudan

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactive Family according to source: GREEN. The established product profile combines green, herbaceous, fresh, spicy, powerful.

green

herbaceous

fresh

spicy

powerful

Effect in a formula

Green modifier

contrast enhancer

fresh accent

Can cut sweetness, introduce naturalness or leafiness, and contrast floral or fruity accords.

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

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommendation for this product grade: Traces - 0.1%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: adds freshness and natural contrast. Medium: shapes the green structure. High: can appear bitter, herbaceous, earthy, or functional; dose gradually.

Traces - 0.1%

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

TenacitySeveral hours

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

Good areas of use

green accords

Chemical context

CAS68259-31-4

Chemical name5(or 6)-Methyl-7(or 8)-(1-methylethyl)bicyclo[2.2.2]oct-5-ene-carbaldehyde

FormulaC13H20O

Molecular weight192 g/mol

Function classAldehyde

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 – Maceal

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07