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Identifiers

Manufacturer

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CAS number

80-56-8

CAS (all sources)

80-56-8

CAS (Perfumiarz)

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CAS (PerfumersWorld)

80-56-8

CAS (FraterWork)

80-56-8

CAS (EU Hekserij)

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CAS (TSCA Hekserij)

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INCI name (FraterWork)

ALPHA-PINENE

IUPAC name (FraterWork)

4,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-ene

INCI (Hekserij)

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EC number (Hekserij)

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FEMA (Hekserij)

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UN number

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Synonyms (PerfumersWorld)

DL- pin-2(3)-ene dextro,laevo- pin-2(3)-ene .alpha.- pinene 2- pinene a-pinene alpha- pinene (natural) alpha- pinene (refined) (natural) pinene alphapinene alpha naturel pinene alpha PF alpha- pinene natural alpha- pinene P & Falpha- pinene P and F alpha- pinene PF alpha- pinene, natural 2,6,6- trimethylbicyclo-3,1,1-2-heptene 2,6,6- trimethyl bicyclo(3.1.1)hept-2-ene 4,7,7-trimethyl bicyclo(3.1.1)hept-3-ene 4,7,7- trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-ene

Synonyms (FraterWork)

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Scent profile

Note type (FraterWork)

Top Note

Odour family (FraterWork)

Coniferous

Odour profile (FraterWork)

Alpha-Pinene has a sharp, fresh, piercing pine-needle aroma with a camphoraceous cooling edge, warm resinous-turpentine undertones, and remarkable top-note diffusion.

Longevity (FraterWork)

Lasts > 4 hours on a smelling strip.

Odor life hours (PerfumersWorld)

1

Relative odor impact (PerfumersWorld)

150

Appearance (FraterWork)

Clear Liquid

Descriptions

Description

Efresh camphor sweet pine earthy woody

Description (PerfumersWorld)

Efresh camphor sweet pine earthy woody

Comment (FraterWork)

Alpha-Pinene is the sharp blast of pine needles you get when you snap a fresh conifer branch — piercing, camphoraceous, and immediately resinous. It delivers extraordinary top-note diffusion, filling a room the moment you open the bottle. A warm turpentine undertone sits beneath the bracing, almost medicinal freshness. Use Alpha-Pinene when you want the bracing, terpenic side of a fragrance front and centre — forest floor, mountain air, snapped pine branches. It gives coniferous accords their immediate blast of reality. Even a trace sharpens rosemary, sage, and juniper with an authenticity synthetic pine bases lack. Blend Alpha-Pinene with camphene and limonene for a full turpentine reconstruction, or pair it with juniper berry and cedarwood for deep forest compositions. It sharpens aromatic fougères alongside lavender and rosemary. Use sparingly — its piercing top note dominates aggressively while present but fades fast. ALPHA-PINENE VS BETA-PINENE Alpha and Beta-Pinene are closely related but smell and behave quite differently in a formula. Alpha is the sharper, more aggressive of the two — piercing pine-needle character with a camphoraceous edge, extremely volatile, and immediately impactful. Beta is softer, greener, and more woody-citrus, with a dry spicy-balsamic quality and none of Alpha's camphoraceous bite. Alpha dominates in turpentine, rosemary, and sage; Beta is more prominent in lemon, lime, and nutmeg oils. In practice, Alpha provides the bracing blast that opens a coniferous accord, while Beta blends more seamlessly into citrus and woody heart notes. Use them together for a fully realised pine effect, or separately to steer toward the medicinal or the green-citrus end of the spectrum. aromachem Best Seller

Notes

Alpha-Pinene is the sharp blast of pine needles you get when you snap a fresh conifer branch — piercing, camphoraceous, and immediately resinous. It delivers extraordinary top-note diffusion, filling a room the moment you open the bottle. A warm turpentine undertone sits beneath the bracing, almost medicinal freshness. Use Alpha-Pinene when you want the bracing, terpenic side of a fragrance front and centre — forest floor, mountain air, snapped pine branches. It gives coniferous accords their immediate blast of reality. Even a trace sharpens rosemary, sage, and juniper with an authenticity synthetic pine bases lack. Blend Alpha-Pinene with camphene and limonene for a full turpentine reconstruction, or pair it with juniper berry and cedarwood for deep forest compositions. It sharpens aromatic fougères alongside lavender and rosemary. Use sparingly — its piercing top note dominates aggressively while present but fades fast. ALPHA-PINENE VS BETA-PINENE Alpha and Beta-Pinene are closely related but smell and behave quite differently in a formula. Alpha is the sharper, more aggressive of the two — piercing pine-needle character with a camphoraceous edge, extremely volatile, and immediately impactful. Beta is softer, greener, and more woody-citrus, with a dry spicy-balsamic quality and none of Alpha's camphoraceous bite. Alpha dominates in turpentine, rosemary, and sage; Beta is more prominent in lemon, lime, and nutmeg oils. In practice, Alpha provides the bracing blast that opens a coniferous accord, while Beta blends more seamlessly into citrus and woody heart notes. Use them together for a fully realised pine effect, or separately to steer toward the medicinal or the green-citrus end of the spectrum. aromachem Best Seller

Usage

Uses (FraterWork)

Provides piercing pine-needle freshness and camphoraceous lift in coniferous, aromatic, and fougère compositions.

IFRA 51 (FraterWork)

No restriction for category 4 Odour Family: Coniferous Appearance: Clear Liquid Longevity: Lasts > 4 hours on a smelling strip. Odour Profile: Alpha-Pinene has a sharp, fresh, piercing pine-needle aroma with a camphoraceous cooling edge, warm resinous-turpentine undertones, and remarkable top-note diffusion. Uses: Provides piercing pine-needle freshness and camphoraceous lift in coniferous, aromatic, and fougère compositions. INCI Name: ALPHA-PINENE IUPAC Name: 4,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-ene

Links

PerfumersWorldhttps://www.perfumersworld.com/view.php?pro_id=3KC14406

FraterWorkhttps://fraterworks.com/products/alpha-pinene

Alpha Pinene

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