• 10% pre-diluted in Propylene Glycol (PG) for smooth blending
• Delivers juicy, jammy, caramelized sweetness to fragrance compositions
• Ideal for use in fruity, gourmand, dessert, and amber accords
• Suitable for mists, attars, solid perfumes, incense oils, and wax formulas
• Adds realism and radiance to berry or sugary blends

Furaneol (10% in PG) is a pre-diluted form of this powerful sweet, caramelic aroma molecule, known for its rich, strawberry jam-like, burnt sugar, and cotton candy scent. Also known as Strawberry Furanone, Furaneol is commonly used in gourmand perfumes, fruity accords, and dessert-inspired fragrance bases. This 10% dilution in Propylene Glycol (PG) makes it easier to work with in both oil-based perfumes, body sprays, incense, and home fragrance systems.

Furaneol is ideal for adding mouthwatering sweetness to berry blends, vanilla perfumes, and musky-caramel bases. It blends beautifully with creamy or roasted materials like Maple Lactone, Sulfurol, Ethyl Vanillin, and fruit esters to boost warmth and edible complexity.

INCI Name: Furaneol (Strawberry Furanone)

CAS Number: 3658-77-3

Molecular Formula: C6H8O3

Appearance: Pale yellow to colorless liquid (in 10% dilution)

Odor Description: Caramel, strawberry jam, cotton candy, fruity-sweet

Purity: 10% active in PG

Boiling Point: ~192°C

Flash Point: ~79°C

Density: ~1.05 g/cm³

Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and PG

Usage Level: 0.2%–4% of this dilution in final formula

Category: Sweet-Fruity-Gourmand Modifier – Heart/Base Note – Perfumery Use

Use 1–3% of this blend in fruit-floral, caramel, and jammy heart notes. Combine with Maple Lactone for syrupy richness, Sulfurol for roasted nuttiness, or Ethyl Vanillin to extend its sweetness into the base.

💡 To build a mouthwatering caramel-berry core 🍓🍮, use 1–3% Furaneol (10% in PG) in your fruity or gourmand perfume bases.

🍁 Blend with Maple Lactone for a syrupy, jam-like character.

🔥 Add Sulfurol to deepen with roasted sweetness and warm nutty complexity.

🍦 Use Ethyl Vanillin for a creamy caramelized base that lasts.

🔄 Stir thoroughly before blending in oils or alcohol to ensure proper diffusion.

⚠️ Always test in small batches for stability and sweetness balance.

Q1: What does Furaneol smell like?

It has a strong caramelized sugar scent with hints of strawberry jam, cotton candy, and burnt sugar. A signature note in many gourmand and fruity perfumes.

Q2: Can I use this in oil-based perfumes?

Yes! The PG base allows for easy blending in mists, sprays, and oil roll-ons.

Q3: What styles of fragrances suit Furaneol best?

It shines in gourmand, fruit-floral, caramel, and dessert-themed fragrances. Also excellent in sweet incense or wax blends.

Q4: Is Furaneol natural or synthetic?

It is a naturally occurring aroma compound, found in strawberries and other fruits, but commercially used in its synthetic form.

Q5: What other ingredients blend well with it?

Pairs well with Maple Lactone, Ethyl Vanillin, Sulfurol, fruit esters, musk, and amber.