• 10% dilution in DPG for ease of use and controlled blending
• Adds brightness, freshness, and greenness to top notes
• Commonly used in floral-green, tea, citrus, and nature-inspired fragrances
• Enhances natural realism and botanical appeal
• Works well in attars, roll-ons, incense pastes, and mists

Cis-3-Hexenol (10% in DPG) is a pre-diluted form of the famous “leaf alcohol”, known for its fresh-cut grass aroma and vivid green, herbal, slightly fruity profile. This molecule is widely used to create naturalistic, dewy-green top notes, especially in floral, herbal, tea-like, and citrus compositions. This 10% dilution in DPG (Dipropylene Glycol) makes it easy to incorporate into oil-based perfumes, attars, sprays, incense blends, and solid perfumes.

Even in small amounts, Cis-3-Hexenol brings realistic, bright greenness to fragrances—evoking crushed stems, spring gardens, and freshly cut herbs.

INCI Name: Cis-3-Hexenol

CAS Number: 928-96-1

Molecular Formula: C6H12O

Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid

Odor Description: Green, grassy, herbaceous, fruity-fresh

Purity: 10% in DPG

Boiling Point: ~157°C

Flash Point: ~58°C

Density: ~0.86 g/cm³

Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and DPG

Recommended Usage Level: 0.3%–4% of this dilution in final formula

Category: Green Modifier – Top Note – Perfumery Use

Use 0.5–3% of this dilution to add freshness and crushed-leaf character to any top-heavy or floral composition. Excellent for natural, outdoor, or “green tea” themed perfumes.

💡 To build a crisp, fresh-cut green top note 🌿✂️, use 0.5–3% Cis-3-Hexenol (10% in DPG) in your floral-green or citrus perfumes.

🍃 Pair with galbanum or violet leaf for a forest-fresh theme.

🌸 Use alongside jasmine or rose to create a dewy floral garden impression.

🍵 Add to green tea accords, fig notes, or mint to enhance botanical authenticity.

🔄 Stir thoroughly in both oil and alcohol formats for proper distribution.

⚠️ Use sparingly in heavy blends—it’s very diffusive and can overpower delicate notes.

Q1: What does Cis-3-Hexenol smell like?

It has a strong green, fresh-cut grass scent, with herbal and slightly fruity freshness—clean, dewy, and outdoorsy.

Q2: What is this used for in perfumery?

Commonly used to create green top notes, mimicking leaves, herbs, grass, or botanical freshness.

Q3: Can it be used in attars and oil blends?

Yes! The 10% dilution in DPG makes it perfect for roll-ons, attars, and oil-based perfumes.

Q4: What blends well with it?

Pairs well with galbanum, jasmine, rose, mint, tea leaf, and violet leaf for green florals or herbal compositions.

Q5: Is it natural or synthetic?

Cis-3-Hexenol occurs in nature (especially in green plants), but is used in synthetic form for stability and consistency in perfumes.