Operanide

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactory Family according to source: Amber. The documented product profile combines ambery, gourmand, powdery, creamy.

amber

ambery

gourmand

powdery

creamy

Effect in a formula

Amber building block

Basic structure

Drydown modifier

Can give amber and woody accords warmth, depth and a clearer drydown; strength and progression must be checked in the target accord.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer specification for this product grade: Up to 5.0%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: supports warmth and depth. Medium: delineates a clear amber body. High: can significantly increase dryness, density or dominance; check in the target accord.

Up to 5.0%

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 Medium; Base Medium

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

Citrus

Amber

Woody accords

Gourmand

Chemical context

CAS823178-41-2

Chemical name2,2,6,6,7,8,8-Heptamethyl-4,5,6,7,8,8B-hexahydro-3H-indeno[5,4-D][1,3] dioxole

FormulaC17H28O2

Molecular weight264 g/mol

Function classOxygen heterocycle / cyclic ether

Vapour pressure0.003438 mmHg at 23 °C (0.4584 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 0.003438 mmHg (≈ 0.4584 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 – Operanide

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-07