CP Formate Aphermate

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactive Family according to source: Fruity. The established product profile combines fruity, apple, herbal, earthy, fresh.

fruity

apple-like

herbaceous

earthy

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.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer specification for this product grade: Up to 20%. 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 20%

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

Note impact (source)Top Medium; Heart Medium; Base Low

Tenacity12 hours

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

Good areas of use

No data available.

Chemical context

CAS18479-58-8

Chemical name1-(3,3-Dimethylcyclohexyl)ethyl formate

FormulaC11H20O2

Molecular weight184.3 g/mol

Function classEster

Vapour pressure0.100736 mmHg at 23 °C (13.4304 Pa)

Relative VP bandvery_high

The Pa value is a unit conversion only, not a temperature normalisation. VP band and molecular weight are not translated into evaporation hours.

A vapor pressure of 0.100736 mmHg (≈ 13.43 Pa) was reported at 23 °C; relative physical band class: very_high. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion, or skin/blotter longevity.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – CP Formate Aphermate

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-07