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Dynascone

Q: Is Dynascone natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Fully synthetic — produced by chemical synthesis related to the damascone/ionone family. No natural source..

GREENS, HERBS AND FOUGERES / green · fruity

Dynascone

Category	GREENS, HERBS AND FOUGERES
Subcategory	green · fruity
Origin
Volatility	Top Note
Botanical	N/A — synthetic molecule (a Swiss fragrance house)
Appearance	pale yellow to yellow clear liquid
Odor Strength	High
Producing Countries	Switzerland (a Swiss fragrance house)
Pyramid	Top

Green, galbanum-like, powerful. Dynascone is a synthetic green molecule related to damascone — intensely vegetal, sappy, with a raw power that transforms compositions at micro-dosages.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Intensely green, raw, sappy-vegetal, with a faintly fruity undertone. More powerful than galbanum, more raw than violet leaf. Like crushing a thick green stem — sappy, sharp, vegetal, alive. At proper dilution, it provides a clean, fresh greenness that lifts compositions.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Intense green burst, raw vegetal, sappy

After a few hours

Softer, more rounded green, less aggressive

After a few days

Faint green residue — volatile molecule

The Full Story

Dynascone is a synthetic green-floral molecule in the damascone family — structurally related to alpha-damascone and beta-damascone but with a distinctly greener, more powerful character. It provides a raw, vegetal, slightly fruity greenness at extremely low concentrations.

The damascone family of molecules is critical in contemporary use: beta-damascone provides a fruity-rosy character; alpha-damascone is more woody-fruity; Dynascone extends the family into greener, more powerful territory. All share a basic ionone-type skeleton.

Dynascone's power is both its strength and its challenge — it is so potent that typical usage rates are below 0.1% of a formula. Overuse produces an aggressive, overpowering greenness.

In formulation, Dynascone functions as a green top-to-heart modifier providing raw, vegetal freshness.

This note in Première Peau. Simili Mirage · Gravitas Capitale. Sample all seven extraits in the Discovery Set.

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Did You Know?

Did you know?

The damascone family of molecules was named after the Damask rose (Rosa damascena) where alpha-damascone was first identified — but these molecules now appear in compositions far removed from rose, including green, fruity, and woody fragrances.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Fully synthetic — produced by chemical synthesis related to the damascone/ionone family. No natural source.

Molecular Formula	C13 H20 O
CAS Number	56973-85-4
Botanical Name	N/A — synthetic molecule (a Swiss fragrance house)
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Synonyms	galbascone
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	High
Lasting Power	348 hours at 100.00%
Appearance	pale yellow to yellow clear liquid
Boiling Point	268.00 to 269.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point	235.00 °F. TCC ( 112.78 °C. )

In Perfumery

Dynascone is a synthetic green molecule in the damascone family. Functions as a powerful green top-to-heart modifier at micro-dosages (below 0.1%). Provides raw, vegetal freshness. Used in green, chypre, and modern compositions needing vegetal lift. Must be dosed carefully — overwhelming at excess.