Cyclemax

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Fresh floral muguet note with fruity melon nuance and clean-watery effect.

floral

muguet

floral

melony

watery

ozonic

fresh

Effect in a formula

Floral body

Freshness booster

Muguet building block

Builds lily, cyclamen, and muguet accords, brings watery cleanliness, and lifts juicy citrus freshness.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: more radiance, a more natural appearance.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer specification for this product grade: Up to 20%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: connects and nuances the floral heart. Medium: builds body and a recognizable floral signature. High: can become the main theme and reduce transparency or contrast.

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 High; Heart High

Diffusionhigh

Tenacity> 72 hours

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

Good areas of use

Lily of the valley

Cyclamen

floral accords

Citrus

watery accords

ozonic accords

Chemical context

CAS7775-00-0

Chemical name3-(4-Isopropylphenyl)propanal

FormulaC12H16O

Molecular weight176.1 g/mol

Function classAldehyde; Aromatic (benzene ring)

Vapour pressure0.006082 mmHg at 23 °C (0.8109 Pa)

Relative VP bandmedium

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

At 23 °C a vapor pressure of 0.006082 mmHg (≈ 0.8109 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: medium. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion or skin/blotter duration.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Cyclemax

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07