Melafleur

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactory family according to source: Floral. The documented product profile combines floral, lily-of-the-valley-like, green, fresh.

floral

lily of the valley-like

green

fresh

Effect in a formula

Floral building block

Heart modifier

Accord bridge

Can build or modify floral hearts and connect adjacent fresh, green, or fruity facets.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: rounding or softer transitions, an effect explicitly described as long-lasting.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's specification for this product grade: Up to 15%. 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 15%

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

Tenacity> 48 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

CAS68991-97-9

Chemical name1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-8,8-dimethyl-2-naphthaldehyde

FormulaC13H20O

Molecular weight192.3 g/mol

Function classAldehyde

Vapour pressure0.008843 mmHg at 23 °C (1.179 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 0.008843 mmHg (≈ 1.179 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 – Melafleur

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07