✦ Fresh, natural muguet (lily-of-the-valley) floral aroma chemical
✦ Transparent green-watery character that lifts and freshens accords
✦ Outstanding stability in soap, detergent and high-pH bases
✦ Low odor threshold — highly diffusive at small dosages
✦ Excellent substantivity on skin and fabric for a fresh floral
✦ Used across fine fragrance, functional and home care
✦ Vegan, animal-free and cruelty-free synthetic material

Florol is a synthetic floral aroma chemical originally introduced by Firmenich, belonging to the pyranol family. It was developed to capture the fresh, dewy character of lily of the valley (muguet), a natural scent that cannot be extracted as an essential oil. Over the decades it has become a standard building block in modern floral perfumery.

What makes Florol special is its transparency combined with remarkable stability. Many fresh floral materials fade or discolour in soap and detergent, but Florol holds up in aggressive bases while keeping its clean, watery-green lift. This rare balance of naturalness and robustness makes it one of the most useful muguet materials available.

Bio Shop Pakistan supplies cosmetic-grade Florol suitable for fine fragrance, attar and oriental blending, functional fragrance, soap, and home care formulation.

SCENT DESCRIPTION: Florol opens with a fresh, dewy lily-of-the-valley floralcy that feels natural and slightly watery. Green leafy nuances give it a just-picked freshness, with a soft fruity-melon undertone. It is airy and transparent rather than heavy, lending clean lift to any floral structure. The drydown is mild, clean and persistently fresh.

NOTE POSITION: Top-Mid
FRAGRANCE FAMILY: Floral · Green · Aquatic-Fresh
FACETS: Muguet · Green · Watery · Fresh · Slightly fruity
TENACITY: Medium to High — 12 to 24 hours on blotter
SILLAGE: Medium — diffusive and clean without being loud

Chemical Name : 4-Methyl-2-(2-methylpropyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ol
CAS Number : 63500-71-0
Synonyms : Florol; Floral Pyranol; Isobutyl methyl tetrahydropyranol
Purity % : Typically 95%+ — verify with supplier CoA
Appearance : Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Odor Threshold: Low (high diffusivity at trace levels)
Solubility : Soluble in alcohol and oils; poorly soluble in water
Specific Gravity : Approx. 0.93 — verify with supplier
Flash Point : Above 100°C — verify with supplier CoA
Type : Synthetic

Fine Fragrance ★★★★☆
Adds transparent muguet freshness to floral and aquatic accords. Works as a natural lift in lily, rose, and white floral compositions. Brings a modern airy quality to fine perfumery.

Attar & Oriental Blending ★★★★☆
Lightens dense floral attars and adds a fresh green top to heavier mukhallat bases. Pairs well with rose and jasmine naturals. Use sparingly so it supports rather than dominates.

Functional Fragrance ★★★★★
A true workhorse in detergent, fabric softener, and surface care. Exceptional stability and substantivity keep the fresh floral note alive on fabric. One of the most reliable muguet materials for harsh bases.

Cosmetics ★★★★☆
Stable and pleasant in lotions, creams, and shower products. Delivers a clean, fresh floral signature without discolouration. Well tolerated in most cosmetic bases.

Home Fragrance ★★★★☆
Brings fresh, clean floralcy to reed diffusers and air care. Good diffusion fills a room with a natural muguet lift. Moderate performance in wax candle applications.

EDP : 0.5 – 5%
EDT : 0.5 – 4%
Body Lotion : 0.2 – 1%
Shampoo/Body Wash: 0.2 – 1%
Candle : 1 – 4%
Reed Diffuser : 2 – 6%
Soap : 0.5 – 3%

Florol is generally regarded as a non-restricted material under IFRA, but limits and standards are updated periodically. ⚠️ Always verify the current IFRA 51st Amendment status for your specific application category at ifrafragrance.org before finalising a formula.

Method 1 — Floral Lift: Add 1–3% to floral accords to introduce fresh muguet transparency and open up heavy bouquets.

Method 2 — Functional Freshness: Dose into soap, detergent, or fabric care at 0.5–3% for long-lasting clean floral character that survives harsh bases.

Method 3 — Aquatic Accord: Combine with melon and green materials to build modern watery-floral structures.

BEST PAIRINGS
Hedione → Amplifies airy radiance and natural floralcy
Lilial substitute / Lyral substitute → Builds a fuller muguet body (use compliant replacers)
Cis-3-Hexenol → Sharpens the fresh green just-picked effect
Rose oxide → Adds dewy rose-leaf brightness
Dihydromyrcenol → Reinforces clean fresh functional lift

AVOID
Overdosing in candles, where its heart-note character can feel thin. Heavy animalic or thick balsamic bases can mask its delicate transparency.

I reach for Florol whenever a floral feels too dense or syrupy and needs air. It does what natural muguet would do if you could distil it — that clean, dewy, just-watered-garden freshness that instantly modernises a bouquet. Its real magic, though, is functional: it is one of the few fresh florals that survives a bar of soap or a wash cycle without collapsing.

ADVANCED TIP: For a convincing muguet accord, blend Florol with Hydroxycitronellal-type replacers and a touch of Cis-3-Hexenol at roughly 60:30:10, then add a trace of Hedione to push radiance. Keep total dosage low so the accord stays transparent rather than soapy.

Physical State : Clear liquid
Skin Safety : Use within recommended limits; do not apply neat
Eye Contact : Avoid; flush with water if exposed
Ingestion : Not for ingestion; keep away from food
Ventilation : Use in well-ventilated area
Storage : Cool, dark place away from heat and sunlight
Shelf Life : 24+ months sealed; verify with supplier
Container : Tightly closed glass or HDPE; avoid prolonged air exposure
Flammability : Combustible liquid; keep from ignition sources

Q: What does Florol smell like?
A: It smells like fresh lily of the valley with green, watery and slightly fruity facets. Clean and transparent rather than heavy.

Q: Why is Florol popular in soap and detergent?
A: It is extremely stable in harsh, high-pH bases. The fresh floral note survives and lasts on fabric.

Q: How much Florol should I use in perfume?
A: Start around 0.5–2% in EDP and adjust to taste. Its low threshold means small amounts go far.

Q: Does Florol discolour cosmetic products?
A: It is generally stable with low discolouration risk in most bases. Always test in your specific formula first.

Q: Is Florol a natural lily-of-the-valley oil?
A: No, lily of the valley cannot be naturally extracted, so Florol is a synthetic that recreates that scent. It offers far better stability and consistency than any natural attempt.