Hedione

Used in 710 formulas

CAS 24851-98-7

About this material

There is only one type of Hedione® a perfumer should use: Firmenich manufactured hedione. The rest are inferior and nothing comes even close. First used in Eau Sauvage (1966, formula below) by Edmond Roudnitstka (1.8%) Hedione is now ubiquitous, being found in virtually all fragrances today. It boosts citrus (in particular lemon), and adds a radiance and beauty that nothing else can match. From mere traces to overdose, Hedione is indispensable. Also known as methyl dihydrojasmonate. — Fraterworks

Usage in formulas

0.06%

Min

7.95%

Average

56.5%

Max

The 3rd most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 710 of 806 formulas. This is structure: it turns up in more than half of modern perfumery.

Where it actually lives

The share of each family's formulas that contain it. Not how often it appears, but how indispensable it is inside that family.

Aromatic Greenin 100% of 10 formulas
Floral Fruity Gourmandin 100% of 6 formulas
Amber Vanillain 100% of 5 formulas
Floral Fruityin 97% of 38 formulas
Citrus Aromaticin 95% of 39 formulas

What to use instead of Hedione

Ranked by how widely each is used: a substitute nobody stocks is not a substitute.

Hedione HCSame molecule, another trade namein 567 formulas
Hedione High CisSame molecule, another trade namegreen floral, jasmine-likein 3 formulas
Kharismal SuperSame molecule, another trade namein 1 formulas
ParadisoneSame molecule, another trade namein 0 formulas