Is Melbaton natural or synthetic?

. Extraction: Fully synthetic..

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Melbaton

POPULAR AND WEIRD / fruity · sweet · fresh

Melbaton

Category	POPULAR AND WEIRD
Subcategory	fruity · sweet · fresh
Origin
Volatility	Heart Note
Botanical	N/A — synthetic molecule (Takasago proprietary)
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
Odor Strength	Medium
Producing Countries	N/A — proprietary synthetic molecule; manufacturing location not publicly disclosed
Pyramid	Heart

A synthetic melon ingredient. Juicy, green, sun-warmed -- cantaloupe freshness for fruity compositions.

Scent
The Full Story
Fun Fact
Extraction & Chemistry
In Perfumery

Scent

Juicy, sweet, and sun-warmed. Ripe cantaloupe rather than watermelon rind -- more fruit flesh than green skin. Less green and sharp than Melonal, less ozonic than Calone. A warm, inviting fruitiness that reads as 'ripe summer melon' rather than 'aquatic freshness.'

Evolution over time

Immediately

Juicy melon sweetness, ripe cantaloupe

After a few hours

Softer fruity warmth, transitioning to floral

After a few days

Faint sweet fruit trace, quickly fading

The Full Story

Melbaton is a synthetic molecule used in perfumery to create melon and fruity-green effects. It belongs to the family of melon-type odorants alongside Melonal and Helional, contributing a juicy, sun-warmed cantaloupe character that is particularly effective in fruity and fresh compositions.

The molecule provides a ripe, sweet melon quality that is less green and more fruity than Melonal (which leans watermelon-rind), making it useful in compositions where a succulent, gourmand-adjacent fruitiness is desired rather than raw green freshness.

Melbaton is used in fruity-floral, fresh, and tropical compositions where melon is a desired quality. Its moderate volatility places it in the top-to-heart range, providing a sweet juicy opening that transitions smoothly into floral or woody heart notes.

This note in Première Peau. Insuline Safrine. Sample all seven extraits in the Discovery Set.

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Related: Acetyl Furan · Ambermax · Ambrofix · Egg · Ethyl Maltol · Flour · Furfural · Genepi

Did You Know?

Did you know?

The melon note in perfumery requires at least three different molecular approaches: Melonal for the green rind, Melbaton-type molecules for the sweet flesh, and Calone for the watery-aquatic dimension. Natural melon produces no usable essential oil.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Fully synthetic.

Molecular Formula	N/A — proprietary structure; exact molecular formula not publicly available
CAS Number	N/A — Melbaton is a proprietary aroma molecule; CAS not publicly disclosed or not widely referenced
Botanical Name	N/A — synthetic molecule (Takasago proprietary)
IFRA Status	No known restrictions
Physical Properties
Odor Strength	Medium
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid

In Perfumery

Melbaton functions as a top-to-heart fruity modifier. Used in fruity-floral, tropical, and fresh compositions to add melon sweetness. Works alongside Melonal (for green melon) and Calone (for aquatic melon) to create complete melon accords. Effective in fruity gourmand compositions and summer-themed fragrances.