Delta Dodecalactone
Delta Dodecalactone
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Adds luxurious milky texture to gourmand creations.
Softens harshness in floral-fruity compositions.
Creates authentic buttery richness in peach accords.
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Delta Dodecalactone opens with an opulent wave of creamy richness—imagine coconut cream folded into melted butter with ripe peaches suspended throughout. This material doesn't whisper; it envelops with its distinctive combination of dairy-like creaminess and tropical fruit depth. The initial impression reveals a complex interplay between buttery lactonic notes and fruity facets that lean toward peach and apricot, all wrapped in a characteristic oily richness. A subtle metallic edge at concentration adds intrigue, while exceptional tenacity ensures this creamy signature persists for hours, creating a luxurious base that anchors compositions.
Deploy Delta Dodecalactone at 0.5-5% when you need pronounced creamy effects with superior fixation. Its six-membered lactone ring (versus five in gamma lactones) creates a softer, more dairy-like character ideal for gourmand accords where buttery richness is paramount. Use it as a modifier in white florals—particularly tuberose and gardenia—where it softens harsh edges while adding creamy depth. In fruity compositions, it transforms simple peach notes into "peaches and cream" complexity. The material excels at bridging disparate elements: linking citrus tops to woody bases, smoothing transitions between florals and musks, or adding edible appeal to abstract compositions.
The structural difference between Delta Dodecalactone (C12) and Delta Decalactone (C10) profoundly impacts their olfactory character. Delta Decalactone delivers sweet, creamy coconut with nutty-fruity undertones and moderate projection; Delta Dodecalactone provides a heavier, more buttery interpretation with enhanced oily-fatty richness and exceptional tenacity. The C10 reads as "fresh coconut cream"; the C12 as "coconut butter". This isn't merely about molecular weight—the additional carbons transform the material from a predominantly coconut note to a complex butter-dairy accord with fruity depth. Delta Decalactone works beautifully in tropical compositions and as a modifier in white florals; Delta Dodecalactone excels where you need persistent creaminess, realistic dairy effects, or a luxurious base that won't disappear. Choose Delta Decalactone for bright coconut freshness; select Delta Dodecalactone for opulent buttery richness that lasts.
Odour Impact Scale [i]
Scale Interpretation
Delta Dodecalactone presents a delicate scent when evaluated directly (3/10 strength), yet offers a surprisingly moderate presence in blends (4/10 impact).
Average Use: 0.88% in a perfume compound
Odour Family:
Fruity
Appearance: Colourless liquid
Longevity: Lasts > 336 hours on a smelling strip.
Odour Profile: Delta dodecalactone has a powerful creamy, buttery aroma with fruity (peach, apricot) and coconut notes, accompanied by an oily-fatty character and occasional subtle metallic nuances.
Uses: Primarily used to impart rich creaminess to gourmand and fruity accords, and to soften harsh or metallic notes in compositions.
INCI Name: DELTA-DODECALACTONE
IUPAC Name: 6-Heptyloxan-2-one
General Information
General Information
Like most suppliers and makers of quality raw materials for fragrances, we do not filter many of our products. This ensures that no odiferous matter is lost prior to use but can result in the appearance of small particles or slight clouding.
All alcoholic fragrances should be macerated for up to a month and then chilled in a moderate freezer overnight before being filtered fine. This will remove all cloudiness or detritus and is the industry norm.
IFRA Standards
IFRA Standards
Permitted amounts in finished product:
IFRA 51: 100%
IFRA 49: 100%
These are derived from calculated concentrations which do not replace chromatographic quantification on individual lots. Disclaimer...
For Trade Use Only
For Trade Use Only
Our products are intended as building blocks in the perfume creation process; they are not to be applied to the skin undiluted.
These raw materials are for use by the perfumery trade only.
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