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Ocimene
A monoterpene with a sweet green-herbal note, found in basil, lavender and mango.
- Place in the wear
- Top
- Felt first. Usually the shortest span.
- Office
- Modifier
- A trace that turns the heart. Used sparingly.
- Family
- Green
- Type
- Natural isolate
- CAS
- 13877-91-3
- Origin
- Nature-identical isolate
- Span
- Met in the opening. A measured span on blotter and skin is not yet recorded.
- Odor
- Green and herbal, sweet with a floral, citrusy lift
- Also called
- beta-Ocimene
- IUPAC
- 3,7-dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene
- Formula
- C10H16
- FEMA
- 3539
Ocimene gives a fresh, sweet greenness with a slightly floral, tropical nuance. It adds natural lift to herbal and fruity top notes.
Ocimene is a nature-identical isolate; PubChem gives its IUPAC name as 3,7-dimethylocta-1,3,6-triene. Formula C10H16, molecular weight 136.23. The atlas files it under Green; its office is modifier and its place is the top.
Sources
- Fairamour editorial
- Fairamour editorial
- Fairamour editorial
- Fairamour editorial
- Fairamour editorial
- PubChem CID 18756 synonyms
- PubChem CID 18756 synonyms
- PubChem CID 18756
- PubChem CID 18756