Damascol

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Deep peppery-woody, fruity-spicy rose ketone effect with hints of rose absolute.

woody

rose

peppery

woody

fruity

spicy

deep

Effect in a formula

Rose ketone extender

heart modifier

depth

Extends and deepens Rose Ketone accords and links floral, fruity, and woody-spicy facets.

From the source: Explicitly identifiable contributions in the source text: more fullness or depth.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommended use for this product grade: Traces to 5%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: contours the drydown. Medium: builds a recognizable woody axis. High: can mask floral or fresh parts and make the accord drier or more massive.

Traces 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

Note impact (source)Heart low; Base low

Diffusionlow to medium

Tenacity24 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

CAS4927-36-0

Chemical name5-Methyl-5-phenylhexan-3-one

FormulaC13H18O

Molecular weight190.2 g/mol

Function classKetone; Aromatic (benzene ring)

Vapour pressure0.014874 mmHg at 23 °C (1.983 Pa)

Relative VP bandhigh

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 0.014874 mmHg (≈ 1.983 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: high. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion or skin/blotter duration.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Damascol

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07