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Synthesis and Odor Characteristics of Some Cyclopentane Derivatives

In this work we present the synthesis and odor characteristics of some cyclopentane derivatives. Compounds described in this paper can be considered as cyclic analogues of geraniol, citronellol, dihydrocitronellol and their derivatives.

Odor Analysis of (E)- and (Z)-3,7-Dimethyl-4-octen-l-ols and Their Derivatives

This article describes a study of a group of (E)-compounds and a separate group of (Z)-compounds obtained from (E)- and (Z)-isomers of 3,7-dimethyl-4-octen-l-ol.

Perfumer's Notebook: Stability of Fragrance Profile

An essential feature of any well compounded fragrance is its property of maintaining a constant profile during its exposure. This applies to fragrances applied to the skin, as with colognes or perfumes, or exhibited on the surface of toilet soaps. Marked change in profile during exposure may occur through lack of attention to relative evaporation rates of the perfume components. The rate at which a substance evaporates is, of course, a direct function of its vapor pressure, i.e. its tendency to change from liquid or solid to a gas.

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F&F Literature Review: Natural Progression in Extraction, Production and Research

A brief look at the literature gives some indication of health and wellness drivers, including natural extraction, production and modification processes; authentication techniques; and even biometric efficacy research.

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Progress in Essential Oils: Lemon Verbena Oil

This month's column discusses the chemical composition of lemon verbena oil.

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Smelling in Stereo: How 3D Olfaction Processes can Revolutionize Perfumery

Introducing a new way to formulate a perfume without changing or adding ingredients.

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Patenting Fragrance Isomers

Making very small changes to a molecule's structure can lead to patentable fragrance compounds.

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Discovery of Nympheal: The Definitive Muguet Aldehyde

This is the story of Nympheal, which offers with its diffusive fresh, watery-floral, lily-of-the-valley odor a regulatory robust alternative to the existing muguet aldehydes.