# Dihydro Alpha Ionone

Source: https://dupehacking.com/ingredients/dihydro-alpha-ionone
CAS: 31499-72-6



Dihydro Alpha Ionone is the shy (and costly) member of the family, rarely making an appearance. But this underrated aroma chemical forms a natural part of some of the most wonderful natural materials: Osmanthus, Champaca and violets. While the gamma variant (a constituent of ambergris) is warm and woody, this alpha type is ambery, floral and woody making it ideal for adding a violet note in a way that differs from most commercial fragrances which tend to rely on the much cheaper ionones. Our Dihydro Alpha Ionone is very high purity and has a wonderfully addictive and enticing odour which is far more delicate and natural than Dihydro Beta Ionone which is also fruitier and greener. Blends of a… — Fraterworks

## How the catalogue uses it
- Appears in 13 formulas.
- Dose: 0.09% to 0.54%, average 0.21%.
- Most at home in: Amber Woody, Aromatic, Amber Fougère.
- Usually weighed alongside: Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Habanolide, Hedione, Boisiris, Hedione HC.


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