Pivacyclene

Givaudan

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactive Family according to source: FRUITY. The confirmed product profile combines peach-like, fruity, green, dry, fatty, fresh.

fruity

peach-like

fruity

green

dry

fatty

fresh

Effect in a formula

Fruit building block

Fruit modifier

Accord bridge

Can define a fruit theme or make floral and gourmand accords juicier, sweeter or more contrasting.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: rounding or softer transitions.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer specification for this product grade: Up to 5%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: adds a juicy or ripe nuance. Medium: makes the fruit identity clear. High: can make the accord sweeter, more candy-like or thematically one-sided; smell at multiple time points.

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

TenacitySeveral days

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

Good areas of use

Peach

fruity accords

green accords

Chemical context

CAS68039-44-1

Chemical name3a,4,5,6,7,7a-Hexahydro-4,7-methano-1H-inden-5(6)-yl pivalate

FormulaC15H22O2

Molecular weight234.3 g/mol

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 – Pivacyclene

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07