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Petalia

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Petalia
Petalia perfume ingredient
CategoryFLOWERS
Subcategoryfloral · powdery · fruity
Origin
VolatilityHeart Note
BotanicalN/A — synthetic molecule
AppearanceColorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor StrengthMedium
Producing CountriesSynthetic — manufactured worldwide
PyramidHeart

Luminous, fruity-floral, with peony and rose radiance. A a major aroma-chemical supplier captive that makes floral compositions glow from within -- fresh, juicy, and unmistakably modern.

  1. Scent
  2. The Full Story
  3. Fun Fact
  4. Extraction & Chemistry
  5. In Perfumery

Scent

Luminous, dewy, and gently fruity-floral. Like cupping a freshly opened peony in wet hands -- the petals are cool, the dew catches the light, and the scent is all soft, radiant freshness with a juicy fruit undertone. Airy, modern, and unmistakably pretty.

Evolution over time

Immediately

Immediately

Bright, dewy, fruity-floral. Peony and rose with juicy freshness.
After a few hours

After a few hours

The fruitiness softens. Warm, gentle floral radiance remains.
After a few days

After a few days

A subtle, clean, floral-musky residue.

The Full Story

Petalia is a proprietary captive molecule created by a major aroma-chemical supplier. It delivers a luminous, fruity-floral character combining peony, rose, and lily-of-the-valley qualities with a fresh, juicy undertone. The molecule belongs to the nitrile family of aroma chemicals.

Petalia's primary function is to add radiance and freshness to floral compositions. It makes florals feel dewy, airy, and bright -- as if the flowers were just picked and still glistening with morning moisture. This effect is difficult to achieve with natural materials alone.

As a a major aroma-chemical supplier captive, Petalia is available exclusively to a major aroma-chemical supplier perfumers. It has been used in several commercially successful fragrances, where its fruity-floral radiance provides immediate appeal and modernity.

The molecule sits in the heart of a composition, providing a glowing floral core that lifts everything around it.

This note in Première Peau. Nuit Elastique · Rose Monotone. Sample all seven extraits in the Discovery Set.

Related: Accord Eudora · African Marigold · Alpha Amylcinnamaldehyde · Alyssum · Angels Trumpet · Aquaflora · Ashoka Flower · Aurantiol

Did You Know?

Did you know?
Captive molecules like Petalia represent a significant competitive advantage for fragrance houses. a major aroma-chemical supplier maintains a library of over 3,000 proprietary molecules that only their perfumers can access, ensuring certain scent effects remain exclusive to their compositions.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method: Fully synthetic. a major aroma-chemical supplier proprietary captive. Specific synthesis not publicly disclosed.

Molecular FormulaC₁₀H₁₄O₂
CAS Number916887-53-1
Botanical NameN/A — synthetic molecule
IFRA StatusNo known restrictions
Physical Properties
Odor StrengthMedium
AppearanceColorless to pale yellow liquid
Boiling Point248.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est)
Flash Point> 200.00 °F. TCC ( > 93.33 °C. ) (est)

In Perfumery

Heart note in modern floral, fruity-floral, and feminine compositions. Functions as a radiance enhancer and dewy-freshness agent. Captive to a major aroma-chemical supplier. Adds luminous, juicy quality to peony, rose, and muguet accords. Essential in contemporary feminine launches.

From the raw to the worn

This is what it becomes.