Gamma Nonalactone
Gamma Nonalactone
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Perfect foundation for sophisticated beachy fragrances.
Transforms ordinary florals into creamy, exotic masterpieces.
Delivers luxurious tropical warmth with extraordinary tenacity.
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Synonyms: Aldehyde C-18, Coconut Aldehyde Classification: Base Note[i]
Like Aldehydes C-16 (Strawberry) and C-14 (Peach), Gamma Nonalactone has a common name which is incorrect: Aldehyde C-18. Gamma Nonalactone is the scent of coconut and is the most popular basic material used to impart that scent in fragrances.
With no restrictions on use and a very popular odour profile, Gamma Nonalactone is an essential chemical for perfumers. Very small amounts add a lovely creamy quality while overdose can used for fun effects as evidenced by our Beach Bum scent (free formula further down the page).
Gamma Nonalactone blends with all fruit materials but also with rich florals like Tuberose and Jasmine.
- IFRA 51
- No restriction for category 4
- Odour Family
- Gourmand
- Appearance
- Colourless liquid
- Longevity
- Lasts > 240 hours on a smelling strip.
- Alternative Names
- Aldehyde C18
- INCI Name
- GAMMA-NONALACTONE
- IUPAC Name
- 5-pentyloxolan-2-one
Gamma Nonalactone has a rich, authentic coconut aroma with pronounced creamy and milky aspects, complemented by waxy, fatty undertones and subtle fruity nuances reminiscent of peach.
Creates realistic coconut accords, adds creaminess to white florals, enhances tropical and gourmand compositions, functions as an excellent fixative.
Fraterworks® is strictly a reseller of this product and is neither an agent nor official distributor for Ventos, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
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.
Usage in Perfumery
Gamma Nonalactone appears in 13% of the perfumes we have analysed, at a median of 0.041% of the concentrate.
- Odour
- Coconut, creamy, fruity, sweet, apricot
- Family
- Gourmand
- Common dilutions
- 10%
- Substantivity
- > 240 hours on a smelling strip
Free formulasPiña Colada (5%), Beach Bum (2.23%), Northern Bliss 804838 (1.96%), Amouage Memoir (1.5%), Twirly (1.2%), Patou Joy 1930 (1%), Aramisia (1%), Poison (0.51%), Twilly Dreams (0.12%), Nishane Nefs (0.07%)
GCMS analysesDior Vanilla Diorama (0.233%), 7753 (0.212%), Lutens Tubereuse Criminelle (0.19%), Amouage Tribute Attar (0.172%), Miglin 112 (0.146%), Rogue Vetifleur (0.11%), Clive Christian - VIII Rococo Magnolia (0.093%), Body Shop Al Sabah (0.067%), Sandalwood Cologne (0.045%), Roja Chypre Extraordinaire (0.029%), Chanel Boy (0.02%), Grand Bal (0.014%), Juliette Has A Gun Moon Dance (tr.)
Creative FormulasBy the Fireplace (0.1–10%), 1 Million Golden Oud, Afternoon Delight, Alien Extraintense, Alien Goddess, Angel Elixir, Aoud Melody, Apex Eau Intense, Atlantide, Bad Boy Elixir, Bad Boy Extreme, Beach Walk, Black Orchid Reserve, Black Orchid, Bloom, Buongiorno, Carlisle, Chergui, City of Stars, Do Son EDP, Do Son EDT, Eau de Soleil Blanc 2025, Elysium Pour Femme, Fan Your Flames, Fève Délicieuse, Fig Extasy, Figue Érotique, Fleurs d'Oranger, Forbidden Games, Gardénia Antigua, Gardénia, Gris Charnel Extrait, Gris Charnel, Halfeti Cedar, Halfeti Leather, Honour Woman, Isola Sol, J'Adore, Jasmin Rouge, Jazz Club, K. Pour Homme EDP, La Belle Paradise Garden, La Femme Intense, Lady Million Privé, Le Beau Paradise Garden, Lustre, Man in Black, Mercurial Cashmere, Million Gold for Her, Muskaria, Narcotic Delight, Narcotic Venus, Nuit de Cellophane, Olympéa Aqua, Olympéa Intense, Olympéa, Orchid Soleil, Oud Maracujá, Oud Stallion, Oud Tobacco, Oud Voyager, Ouverture, P. EST. 67, Paragon, Phantom, Philosykos, Pulp, Queen of Silk, Rehab, Rouge Malachite, Santal Blush, Santal Complet, Scandal Pour Homme Absolu, Scandal Pour Homme Le Parfum, Side Effect, Sirène, Soleil Blanc, Sorriso, Splendida Magnolia Sensuel, Tabac Rose, Terre Intense, Thé Matcha 26, Torino21, Torino24, Tubéreuse Astrale, Vanilla Sex, Velvet Haze, Velvet Orchid Lumière, Velvet Orchid, Vetiver Fauve, Virgin Island Water, 1 Million Elixir (< 0.1%), 1 Million Lucky, 1932 EDP, A Drop d'I., Alien Hypersense, Amber Aoud Crystal, Amber Aoud, Ambra Calabria, Ange ou Démon Le Secret, Aqua Vitae Forte, Aventus, Bake, Bitter Peach, Black Opium Over Red, Black Opium, Black Vanilla, Blessed Baraka, Cinque Terre, Colonia Intensa, Eau des Merveilles, Erba Gold, Fico di Amalfi, Fleurs De Gardenia, Gabrielle Essence, Goddess, Gold Incense, Imitation Woman, Instant Crush, Interlude Woman, Invictus Victory, Isola Blu, J'Adore EDP, K. Flower EDT, L.12.12. Blanc, La Femme L'Eau, La Femme, Lady Million, Love Don't Be Shy, M.F.K. Oud, N°22, Nectarine Blossom & Honey, Noir Extreme Parfum, Noir Extreme, Noir Pour Femme, Oriana, Paradoxe, Playing With The Devil, Rose Prick, Royal Princess Oud, Seminalis, Si EDT, Stronger With You Intensely, Supreme Leather, Symphonium, Torino23, Tsar, Valero, Vanille Fatale 2017, Vanille Fatale, Voyage Parfum, Voyage, Wood Sage & Sea Salt
Also known by 62 other names
Aldehyde C-18; Coconut Aldehyde; (5R)-5-; (5S)-5-; (R)-(+)-4-; (R)-(+)-gamma-; (S)-(-)-4-; (S)-(-)-gamma-; 1,4-; 4-N-; abricolin; aldehyde C-18 (gamma-nonalactone); aldehyde C-18 (so-called); aldehyde C-18 chiral natural; aldehyde C-18 FCC; aldehyde C-18 natural; aldehyde C18 so-called; amyl butyrolactone; amyl-4-hydroxybutyric acid lactone; amyl-gamma-butyrolactone; apricolin; C-18 aldehyde; d-n-; delta-N-; dihydro-5-pentyl-2(3H)-furanon; dihydro-5-pentyl-2(3H)-furanone; g-; GAMMA; gamma-N-; hydroxynonanoic acid gamma-lactone; nonalactone; nonalactone (aldehyde C-18 (so-called)); nonalactone (aldehyde C-18); nonalactone (C-18); nonalactone (coconut aldehyde); nonalactone FCC; nonalactone natural; nonalactone, nature-identical; nonalolide; nonan-1,4-olide; nonan-4-olide; nonano-1,4-lactone; nonanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, gamma-lactone; nonanolactone; nonanolide; nonanolide-1,4; nonyl lactone; nonyl-gamma-butylrolactone; nonylactone; pelargolactone; pentyl butan-4-olide; pentyl butanolide; pentyl-dihydro-furan-2-one; pentyl-g-butyrolactone; pentyl-gamma-butyrolactone; pentyldihydro-2(3H)-furanone; pentyldihydrofuran-2(3H)-one; pentyloxolan-2-one; prunolide; 4-Hydroxynonanoic acid, lactone-; 4-Nonanolide; Nonanoic acid, 4-hydroxy, lactone-
Statistics drawn from published GCMS analyses, commercial and demonstration formulas. References to third-party perfumes, brand names and trade marks are solely for identification and comparison. Formulas not made, supplied, licensed, authorised, sponsored or endorsed by the manufacturer or trade mark owner.
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Gamma Nonalactone