# Menthone

Source: https://dupehacking.com/ingredients/menthone
CAS: 14073-97-3



Menthone opens with immediate cool peppermint freshness that's sweeter and less harsh than pure menthol. Its diffusive character carries subtle floral undertones reminiscent of geranium and rose. The woody-dry base emerges gradually, providing unexpected depth. You'll find menthone invaluable when building authentic peppermint accords or adding freshness to floral compositions without overwhelming them. It excels at trace levels in geranium and lavender where it provides lift whilst maintaining the delicate balance. Use it below 1% in non-mint fragrances to avoid dominating the composition with peppermint character. Combine menthone with geranium oil to enhance freshness or blend with lavend… — Fraterworks

## How the catalogue uses it
- Appears in 1 formulas.
- Dose: 0.17% to 0.17%, average 0.17%.
- Most at home in: Aromatic Green.
- Usually weighed alongside: Cyclosia, Geranyl Acetate 60, Damascenone 937450, Iso E Super, Coumarin, Hedione.


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