Fructalate® (Firmenich) AC
A clear, colorless liquid with a pronounced fruity character. Fructalate® is a synthetic fragrance molecule that provides radiant, juicy notes of apple, raspberry and pineapple. It adds volume, freshness and a long-lasting fruity flair to perfumes.
CAS: 72903-27-6
Scent profile: Fruity, bright, ethereal – with a tropical accent
Dosage: From a subtle boost (<0.5%) to dominant fruit note (up to 5%)
Appearance: Colorless liquid, sometimes crystallizes at low temperature
Use: Suitable for fine fragrance, shampoo, shower gel and soap
A versatile building block for modern fruity accords – ideal when combined with citrus, lactones or aldehydes.
A bright, modern fruit note that gives any creation a juicy, radiant elevator
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Fructalate® is a bright, fruity, ethereal fragrance with pronounced notes of raspberry, apple and pineapple. It is known for its blooming effect, volume and fruity elevator in perfumes.
Olfactory characteristics
- Top/Heart molecule with strong diffusion
- Fruity: raspberry, apple, pineapple
- Ethereal: airy, bright, modern
- Radiant & diffuse: opens a composition and gives a “juicy sparkle”
- Blooming effect: enhances other fruit notes and opens florals
- Natural-looking fruit volume: ideal for modern, “clean” fruity perfumes
Tips for use in perfumes
1. Dose high for a tropical punch
Fructalate® works extremely well in pineapple, citrus and general fruit accords when used at higher levels.
- Gives a bright, juicy, tropical explosion
- Ideal for: pineapple fantasy, mango blends, citrus boosters
2. Dose low for a “strawberry effect”
At low doses, it gives a natural strawberry facet and rounds out the whole.
- Perfect for: floral-fruity, gourmand, berry blends
3. Pairs beautifully with florals
Through its ethereal elevator, it opens up floral accords such as:
- rose
- peony
- magnolia
- jasmine
4. Works better in a composition than on blotter
The real power only emerges in a formula, not solo.
Complementary fragrances
🍍 For fruity chords
Allyl Caproate - pineapple, tropical
What it does with Fructalate: Enhances the tropical facet and makes the pineapple accord more explosive. Fructalate gives body and brightness, Allyl Caproate gives the "bite."
Ethyl Butyrate - clear, volatile fruit
What it does to Fructalate: Gives a sparkling top note that lifts Fructalate. Together, they create a fresh, juicy opening accord.
Fructone - apple, pear, clean fruity
What it does with Fructalate: Fructone makes things cleaner and fresher, while Fructalate adds volume and depth. Perfect for modern fruity perfumes.
Aldehyde C-16 (Strawberry) - strawberry effect
What it does to Fructalate: Enhances the subtle strawberry character that Fructalate already has at low doses. Together, you get a more natural, less pruney strawberry accord.
Gamma-Decalactone - peachy, creamy
What it does with Fructalate: Adds creaminess and roundness. Fructalate provides brightness, Gamma-Decalactone provides softness and sensuality.
🌸 For florals
Hedione - transparency, diffusion
What it does with Fructalate: Hedione opens it up and gives lightness. This gives Fructalate more elevator and a more elegant transition to florals.
Florhydral - fresh floral elevator
What it does to Fructalate: Gives a fresh, green floral touch that refines the fruity character of Fructalate and makes it less "sticky."
Lyral alternatives - soft florals
What they do with Fructalate: Provide a soft, creamy floral body. Fructalate makes these florals more modern and fruity without being sweet.
Rosaflor / Rose Oxide - metallic fruity rose
What it does with Fructalate: Gives a metallic, light green rose facet that contrasts beautifully with the juicy fruitiness of Fructalate. Ideal for modern rose-fruity perfumes.
🍬 For gourmands
Ethyl Maltol - cotton candy, strawberry
What it does with Fructalate: Makes the whole thing sweeter and gourmand. Fructalate prevents it from becoming too heavy and keeps it fruity and bright.
Vanillin / Ethyl Vanillin - sweet base
What they do with Fructalate: Provide warmth and a soft base. Fructalate gives a fresh, fruity top that contrasts nicely with the sweet undercoat.
Cetalox - warm, clean amber base
What it does with Fructalate: Gives a modern, clean amber base. Fructalate thus stays longer and gets a mature, refined drydown.
✨ Brief summary
Fructalate works best with ingredients that:
- give sparkle (Ethyl Butyrate, Hedione)
- fruit strengthen (Allyl Caproate, Fructone, Aldehyde C-16)
- Add creaminess (Gamma-Decalactone, Lyral alternatives)
- Provide depth and warmth (Cetalox, Vanillin)
🍏 S imilar fragrances (fruity / ethereal / modern)
✅ Fructone®
- Apple, pear, clean fruity
- Less tropical, but similar brightness and freshness
✅ Aldehyde C-16 (Strawberry)
- Strawberry, soft, lactonic
- Less transparent, but similar red fruit effect
✅ Raspberry ketone
- Deep raspberry, red fruit
- Less ethereal, but related in the raspberry area
✅ Allyl Caproate
- Pineapple, tropical, sharp-fruited
- Much more volatile, but overlapping in the tropical spectrum
✅ Ethyl Butyrate
- Fresh, fleeting fruit (apple/pineapple)
- Lighter and more volatile, but similar top note freshness
✅ Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate
- Apple, pineapple, green freshness
- Comparable juicy sparkle
✅ Gamma-Decalactone
- Peach, creamy, soft
- Not identical, but related in fruity, round accords
✅ Aldehyde C-18 (Peach)
- Peach, lactonic, soft-fruity
- Less bright, but similar fruity warmth
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Strawberry Aldehyde C16 / Ethyl Methyl Phenyl gl. (AC)
Coconut Aldehyde – Aldehyde C18 – Gamma Nonanolactone (AC)
Fructone® IFF (AC)
