Zingerone
Used in 3 formulas
About this material
Zingerone opens with the comforting sweetness of baked ginger, distinctly different from fresh ginger's sharp bite—this is the molecule that forms when ginger is heated, capturing that mellow, warm spiciness. You'll immediately recognise its vanillic sweetness balanced by a subtle phenolic edge that prevents it from becoming purely gourmand. The woody-balsamic foundation provides exceptional tenacity, with documented performance exceeding 300 hours on testing strips. This material bridges fragrance families brilliantly—use it to warm white florals like ylang-ylang and jasmine, or to add spicy-sweet depth to leather and tobacco accords. Its synergy with raspberry ketone creates powerfully rea… — Fraterworks
Usage in formulas
The 683rd most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 3 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.
- Floral Woody Muskyin 3% of 37 formulas
- Oriental Woodyin 3% of 31 formulas
- Amber Woodyin 2% of 61 formulas
