Is Honeydew Melon natural or synthetic?

A fantasy or concept note, not a single material.

Honeydew Melon

AccordFRUITS, VEGETABLES & NUTSsweet · fruity · fresh

TopPyramid

4/5Strength

—Tenacity

5Origins

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Specimen

Cucumis melo var. inodorus

Fantasy/Concept

Definition

Honeydew melon is a sweet, juicy fruit known for its refreshing aroma and taste.

FLORAL GREEN SWEET MUSKY WARM COOL FRESH

HONEY MELON SWEET MELON

Type: Accord
Olfactive family: Fruity
Subfamily: Green fruits
Cluster: Melon-like watery fruits
Source: Fantasy/Concept — olfactory accord inspired by honeydew melon
Chemical class: fantasy note

Instruments

Pyramid

TTop

HHeart

BBase

4/5Strength

High

odour strength

Producing countries

China Turkey Iran United States Spain

Scent

Honeydew melon, as reconstruction, opens sweet and juicy — melonal supplying the canonical melon aldehyde signature, cis-3-hexenol providing the cool green-leaf top, Helional adding aquatic transparency. The accord reads soft, watery, slightly floral, less aromatic than musk melon. On skin it sits in the top-to-heart and fades within the first hour.

In PREMIEREPEAU

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The Full Story

Honeydew melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) is the pale-green-fleshed cultivar of melon, distinct from the orange-fleshed cantaloupe (var. cantalupensis). The aroma is mild, sweet, watery — less aromatic than musk melon, more delicate than cantaloupe.

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In perfumery

Honeydew has no commercial fragrance extract. The note is reconstructed from melonal (2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal, CAS 106-72-9) [A] — the defining melon aldehyde — together with cis-3-hexenol for green-leaf top, Helional for aquatic-melon transparency, and γ-undecalactone for soft fruity body. The accord sits in the watery-fruity register, often paired with cucumber, watermelon and peach notes.

Sources & Notes

[A] PubChem CID 61016 — melonal (2,6-dimethyl-5-heptenal), CAS 106-72-9. The defining melon aldehyde of all melon reconstructions. pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/61016.

Did You Know?

Honeydew melons are delicious and rich in vitamins and minerals.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method

Not applicable (fantasy/reconstructed note)

Formula: Key odorant: (Z,Z)-3,6-nonadien-1-ol (C₉H₁₆O, CAS 53046-97-2)
CAS: N/A — no standard CAS for melon extract
Botanical: Cucumis melo var. inodorus
Odour strength: High
Synonyms: HONEY MELON SWEET MELON

IFRA status

No restriction

No known restrictions

Physical properties

Note: Honeydew melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus). Key aroma: cis-6-nonenal, (Z,Z)-3,6-nonadien-1-ol (CAS 76649-25-7). In perfumery, recreated with calone (CAS 28940-11-6) and green melon-type molecules.

In Perfumery

In perfumery, honeydew melon is used as a top note because of its light and refreshing characteristics. It pairs wonderfully with other fruity notes such as citrus or berry, as well as floral notes like jasmine or peony. The sweet, juicy quality of honeydew melon can also complement green notes, enriching the freshness of a fragrance. Its versatility allows it to work balanced in both fruity and floral compositions, making it a valuable ingredient in creating summer-inspired scents.

Role in the formula

01modifier

02signature note

03lifting agent

04blender

05freshness

Available as

synthetic accord fantasy note