Trans-2-Hexenol
Used in 2 formulas
About this material
Trans-2-Hexenol hits the nose with a burst of green freshness — unripe banana, crisp apple skin, and freshly cut stems. It reads fruitier and sweeter than its cousin cis-3-hexenol . A sharp grassy bite gives way to softer herbaceous undertones. Use Trans-2-Hexenol where you need green freshness with a fruity edge — it lifts jasmine, honeysuckle , and freesia accords with vegetal realism. Even tiny amounts add convincing leafy naturalism. Its power demands restraint; keep it at trace levels or it overwhelms the blend. Blend with cis-3-hexenol for a complete green leaf effect — the trans isomer adds fruit where the cis isomer adds pure green. Try it in apple and pear reconstructions or to fres… — Fraterworks
Usage in formulas
The 792nd most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 2 of 806 formulas. A signature material: whoever uses it means to.
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.
- Oriental Floralin 3% of 32 formulas
