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CIS-3-Hexenol
CIS-3-Hexenol
Olfactory Notes & Usage: Intense, fresh "Cut Grass" green leaf note.
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Information About CIS-3-Hexenol
Key Features
- Strong natural green note, mimicking fresh leaves and grass
- Used to add realism and dewiness to top notes
- Essential for green florals, herbal colognes, citrus perfumes, and ozonic blends
- Adds vibrancy and lift to compositions with naturalistic direction
- Soluble in alcohol, DPG, and oils—great for oil perfumes, mists, and solids
About CIS-3-Hexenol
Cis-3-Hexenol, also known as Leaf Alcohol, is a powerful green, grassy aroma chemical with a distinct scent of crushed green leaves, freshly cut grass, and morning dew. It's widely used in perfumery to impart natural freshness, herbal sharpness, and a realistic “outdoor” feeling to top and heart notes. This material adds lively green brightness to floral, herbal, citrus, and ozonic compositions.
Perfect for garden-style perfumes, spring florals, fougères, and natural-themed attars.
Olfactory Profile
Applications & Usage Guidelines
Use 0.05–0.8% to add a fresh green boost to florals, herbal blends, or natural colognes.
Blending Guide
Pro Tip
💡 To give your perfume a burst of green vitality 🌿🍃, use 0.05–0.8% Cis-3-Hexenol in oils or sprays.
🌼 Pair with freesia, jasmine, or lily of the valley for realistic green florals.
🍋 Blend with petitgrain, bergamot, or neroli in citrus colognes for natural lift.
🌲 Add to fougères or mossy bases to mimic forest freshness.
🔄 Let your formula rest 2–4 days—green notes mellow and fuse into florals beautifully.
⚠️ Very strong—dose in micro-levels to avoid overpowering delicate notes.
Safety & Storage
FAQ
Q1: What does Cis-3-Hexenol smell like?
It smells like fresh-cut green grass and crushed leaves, with a herbal-fruity freshness—clean and natural.
Q2: Is it a natural ingredient?
It occurs naturally in green leaves and plants, but is commonly used in its synthetic purified form for perfumery.
Q3: Can I use it in oil perfumes and attars?
Yes! It is soluble in DPG, alcohol, and oils, making it ideal for roll-ons, solids, and body mists.
Q4: What types of perfumes benefit from it?
Best for green florals, herbal-fresh fougères, ozonic blends, and spring-inspired perfumes.
Q5: What does it blend well with?
Pairs beautifully with galbanum, violet leaf, aldehydes, neroli, citrus oils, white musk, and muguet notes.
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