Violiff

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactory family according to source: Floral. The documented product profile combines floral, violet-like, fruity, green.

floral

violet-like

fruity

green

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.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's specification for this product grade: Up to 2%. 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 2%

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> 6 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

CAS87731-18-8

Chemical nameCyclooct-4-en-1-yl methyl carbonate

FormulaC10H16O3

Molecular weight184.2 g/mol

Vapour pressure0.023072 mmHg at 23 °C (3.076 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 0.023072 mmHg (≈ 3.076 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 – Violiff

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-07