Aromavault

Identifiers

Manufacturer

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CAS number

122-00-9

CAS (all sources)

122-00-9

CAS (Perfumiarz)

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CAS (PerfumersWorld)

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CAS (FraterWork)

122-00-9

CAS (EU Hekserij)

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CAS (TSCA Hekserij)

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INCI name (FraterWork)

P-METHYL ACETOPHENONE

IUPAC name (FraterWork)

1-(4-methylphenyl)ethan-1-one

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)

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Synonyms (FraterWork)

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Scent profile

Note type (FraterWork)

Heart Note

Odour family (FraterWork)

Floral

Odour profile (FraterWork)

Para methyl acetophenone has a powerful sweet floral aroma with distinctive hawthorn and mimosa character, featuring prominent coumarinic-hay undertones, subtle almond nuances and a warm powdery finish.

Longevity (FraterWork)

Lasts 20 hours on a smelling strip.

Appearance (FraterWork)

Colourless liquid

Descriptions

Comment (FraterWork)

This material is an accord in a bottle—hawthorn blossoms never yield natural oil, so this molecule gives you access to that dense spring-flower sweetness you can't extract. Its powdery almond-floral character defines hawthorn in perfumery. Use it to recreate what nature won't give up commercially. Build realistic mimosa with its honeyed, powdery sweetness or add vintage warmth to compositions through its coumarin-hay facets. It bridges floral and fougère families beautifully, lending classic elegance that softens sharp edges. Pair with anisaldehyde for powerful hawthorn impact or blend with heliotropin to amplify powdery almond facets into full heliotrope territory. Handle at dilution—evaluate at ten percent or lower as its strength overwhelms at full concentration. Combine with oakmoss and patchouli for classic chypre structures or use with benzyl formate for fresh green-clover lift. It performs exceptionally in soap where many delicate materials fail, delivering lasting floral character in challenging bases. With acetophenone likely to be banned in the EU from 2027, this similar material is going to be in much higher demand. Para Methyl Acetophenone offers a superior alternative to Acetophenone—it delivers the same almond-cherry impact you need but wraps it in powdery floral warmth instead of harsh chemical sharpness. Where Acetophenone feels raw and solvent-like, Para Methy Acetophenone gives you that bite plus hawthorn sweetness and coumarin richness, so you're not just replacing a restricted material—you're upgrading your formula. aromachem

Notes

This material is an accord in a bottle—hawthorn blossoms never yield natural oil, so this molecule gives you access to that dense spring-flower sweetness you can't extract. Its powdery almond-floral character defines hawthorn in perfumery. Use it to recreate what nature won't give up commercially. Build realistic mimosa with its honeyed, powdery sweetness or add vintage warmth to compositions through its coumarin-hay facets. It bridges floral and fougère families beautifully, lending classic elegance that softens sharp edges. Pair with anisaldehyde for powerful hawthorn impact or blend with heliotropin to amplify powdery almond facets into full heliotrope territory. Handle at dilution—evaluate at ten percent or lower as its strength overwhelms at full concentration. Combine with oakmoss and patchouli for classic chypre structures or use with benzyl formate for fresh green-clover lift. It performs exceptionally in soap where many delicate materials fail, delivering lasting floral character in challenging bases. With acetophenone likely to be banned in the EU from 2027, this similar material is going to be in much higher demand. Para Methyl Acetophenone offers a superior alternative to Acetophenone—it delivers the same almond-cherry impact you need but wraps it in powdery floral warmth instead of harsh chemical sharpness. Where Acetophenone feels raw and solvent-like, Para Methy Acetophenone gives you that bite plus hawthorn sweetness and coumarin richness, so you're not just replacing a restricted material—you're upgrading your formula. aromachem

Usage

Average use (FraterWork)

0.5% in a perfume compound

Uses (FraterWork)

Essential for hawthorn and mimosa accords, provides classic coumarinic sweetness in florals.

IFRA 51 (FraterWork)

No restriction for category 4

Links

FraterWorkhttps://fraterworks.com/products/para-methyl-acetophenone

Para Methyl Acetophenone

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