• 10% pre-diluted in DPG for effortless blending
• Ideal for floral-gourmand, soft powdery, and warm feminine compositions
• Adds elegance, sweetness, and softness to heart and base notes
• Used in attars, body lotions, solid perfumes, incense, and sprays
• Evokes heliotrope, almond, cherry blossom, and powdery accords

Heliotropin (10% in DPG) – also known as Piperonal – is a sweet, soft floral aroma chemical with distinct notes of almond, vanilla, cherry, and powdery heliotrope flowers. This 10% dilution in DPG (Dipropylene Glycol) makes it incredibly easy to use in attars, solid perfumes, body mists, incense blends, and gourmand or powdery floral fragrances.

Heliotropin is especially useful in cosmetic-style florals, soft musks, and vanilla-tonka-amber blends. It’s a classic choice for mimicking the scent of heliotrope, almond blossom, cherry desserts, or even vintage makeup powder. Blend it with Coumarin, Ethyl Vanillin, and Musk Ketone for soft, elegant dry-downs.

INCI Name: Piperonal (Heliotropin)

CAS Number: 120-57-0

Molecular Formula: C8H6O3

Appearance: Clear to pale yellow liquid (in 10% dilution)

Odor Description: Sweet, heliotrope, cherry-almond, powdery, soft floral

Purity: 10% active in DPGBoiling Point: ~263°C

Flash Point: ~110°C

Density: ~1.07 g/cm³

Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and DPG

Usage Level: 0.5%–4% of this dilution in final blend

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

Use 1–3% of this blend to bring powdery sweetness to your floral or dessert-style perfumes. Combine with Coumarin for warm elegance, Ethyl Vanillin for sweet richness, and Musk Ketone to soften the base.

💡 To create a powdery-sweet floral base 🧁🌸, use 1–3% Heliotropin (10% in DPG) in your oil perfumes or solid fragrance blends.

🌼 Blend with Coumarin for warm almond-tonka softness, or add Ethyl Vanillin for creamy richness in floral-gourmand perfumes.

🧴 Add Musk Ketone to give it a fluffy, musky cushion that lingers beautifully on the skin.

🔄 Mix well before adding to alcohol or oil bases for full diffusion.

⚠️ Patch testing is recommended for leave-on applications such as creams or mists.

Q1: What does Heliotropin smell like?

It smells soft, sweet, and powdery—like a mix of cherry-almond, vanilla, and vintage floral powder.

Q2: Is Heliotropin a natural or synthetic ingredient?

It is synthetically derived, though piperonal occurs naturally in vanilla beans and some plants.

Q3: Can I use this in skin-safe products like body sprays or creams?

Yes, the DPG dilution makes it suitable for such applications, but always use within a low dosage and perform a patch test.

Q4: What type of perfumes is it best in?

Ideal for gourmand, vintage floral, cherry-almond, powdery musk, and tonka-vanilla bases.

Q5: What materials pair well with it?

Heliotropin pairs beautifully with Coumarin, Ethyl Vanillin, Musk Ketone, and floral absolutes like rose and orange blossom.