Bourgeonal

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Cold, watery lily of the valley

Scent Profile

Bourgeonal smells of dewy lily of the valley, cold and transparent. A watery freshness and a green edge run through the flower, with a bright aldehydic lift. It is less creamy and less sweet than the classic muguet materials. At high strength it turns almost cucumber-like.

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EnvelopeHeart · ~7h lasting

Family Floral, Fresh & Citrus, Green & Aromatic

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Perfumers can use this material directly to make Bourgeonal.

Bourgeonal 3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propanal watery · floral · sweet

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Origin

Bourgeonal is 3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)propanal, CAS 18127-01-0. It is a synthetic aromatic aldehyde, sold under a Givaudan trade name.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use it as a core muguet material, the note a lily-of-the-valley accord is built around. It gives a dewy, watery, green floral lift. It is colder and more transparent than hydroxycitronellal.