Melozone

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactory family according to source: Green. The confirmed product profile combines green, melon, aldehydic, fresh.

green

melon-like

aldehydic

fresh

Effect in a formula

Green modifier

contrast enhancer

fresh accent

Can cut sweetness, introduce naturalness or leafiness, and contrast floral or fruity accords.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer specification for this product grade: Up to 4%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: provides freshness and natural contrast. Medium: shapes the green structure. High: can appear bitter, herbal, earthy or functional; dose incrementally.

Up to 4%

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 Medium

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

CAS30772-79-3

Chemical nameOctahydro-1H-4,7-methanoindene-1-carbaldehyde

FormulaC11H16O

Molecular weight164.1 g/mol

Function classAldehyde

Vapour pressure0.021944 mmHg at 23 °C (2.9256 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 0.021944 mmHg (≈ 2.926 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 – Melozone

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-07