Habanene (Bedoukian®)
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Short profile
The principal supplier description places Habanene in the herbal-spicy register, with a pronounced leather aspect and pepper-like accents. Elemi and thyme associations give further definition, while citrus remains a secondary nuance. In herbal and citrus compositions, the supplier describes its contribution as a less polished, more plant-like texture. The page characterizes its impact as early and volatile, but provides no documented blotter progression, projection assessment or distinct heart and dry-down observations. A separate laboratory section instead describes tropical fruit with green, sulphurous nuances; this conflicts with the main profile and should not be treated as a confirmed stage of its evaporation.
Effect in a formula
At trace dosage, Habanene introduces a pepper-and-leather inflection that makes herbal and citrus constructions feel less polished and more botanically convincing. The main description positions it as a discreet modifier rather than a recognisable theme, with applications in aromatic, spicy and citrus compositions.
Use and dosage
The main formulation guidance calls for trace quantities, typically a few hundredths of a percent in the fragrance concentrate and generally below 0.05%, for herbal, spice and citrus effects. A separate section gives 0.1–2% in finished fragrance alongside a conflicting tropical-fruit description; these figures are not concentrate guidance and should not be combined with the trace recommendation. These are supplier use suggestions, not IFRA limits.
No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.
Good areas of use
Dissolving and diluting
- Solvents
- Reported to dissolve in oils but not in water. The laboratory section additionally reports rapid formation of clear solutions in ethanol, DPG and IPM.
- Working dilution
- The page recommends a 1% dilution for smelling and a 10% stock for formulation work, with ethanol identified as the principal solvent. Its main description also permits working from either 1% or 10% solutions; DPG and IPM are listed as additional solvent options.
- Appearance
- Liquid, with a reported colour range from colourless to pale yellow.