Phenyl Propionic Aldehyde
Givaudan
Available with historical source reference
neat or unspecified
single substance
Historical technical reference: check current commercial product grade, present specification, and regulatory status separately.
Short profile
Olfactory Family according to source: Balsamic green. The documented product profile combines green, balsamic, spicy, earthy, oily, warm.
green
green
balsamic
spicy
earthy
oily
warm
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 recognizable in the source text: more warmth.
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
Tenacityhistorical qualitative wording: moderate tenacity
Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.
Good areas of use
Rose
Hyacinth
Lilac
Fougère
Chemical context
CAS104-53-0
Chemical name3-Phenylpropanal
FormulaC9H10O
Molecular weight134.2 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: Steffen Arctander, Perfume and Flavor Chemicals – reviewed monograph match for Phenyl Propionic Aldehyde
Last reviewed: 2026-09-07