Pino Acetaldehyde

IFF
Available
neat or unspecified
single substance

Short profile

Olfactive Family according to source: Fresh. The documented product profile combines fresh, woody, marine, watery, herbaceous, balsamic, aldehydic.

watery
fresh
woody
marine
watery
herbaceous
balsamic
aldehydic

Effect in a formula

Water/Ozone building block
Space creator
Freshness contrast

Can create transparency, airiness or marine tension and open floral or fruity accords.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer specification for this product grade: Up to 3%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: opens and humidifies the accord. Medium: clarifies the watery or marine space. High: can appear functional, melon-like or abstract; check for balance with flowers and woods.

Up to 3%
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
Tenacity6 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

CAS33885-51-7
Chemical name3-(6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl)propanal
FormulaC12H18O
Molecular weight178 g/mol
Function classAldehyde
Vapour pressure0.032763 mmHg at 23 °C (4.368 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 0.032763 mmHg (≈ 4.368 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 – Pino Acetaldehyde
Open source
Last reviewed: 2026-09-07