Veraspice™ (IFF) AC

Veraspice™ (IFF) is a modern, powerful spicy aroma chemical with a clove-like, tobacco‑floral profile.
It is used in perfumery to add warmth, depth and a natural spicy nuance.
It is very substantive (>48 hours), works in low dosages (traces up to 1%) and combines well with florals, tobacco, wood and oriental accords.

Fragrance profile Veraspice™

• Main character: warm spicy, clove-like
• Nuances: white flowers, soft tobacco leaves, slightly sweet and deep
• Fragrance group: Spicy / Tobacco‑Floral
• Impact:
  • Top: high
  • Heart: medium
  • Base: medium

Effects in perfumes:

• Gives warmth and depth without the harshness of pure clove oil
• Creates a tobacco‑floral spiciness that feels modern and elegant
• Strengthens orientals, fougères, tobacco‑accords and modern florals
• Can make a perfume more transparent and refined than natural clove

 

Effects that can be achieved

• Adding warmth to florals and orientals
• Depth and substantivity in tobacco and leather accords
• Modernizing classic spicy accords
• Softening harsh clove notes through a more elegant interpretation

 

Similar fragrances

• Eugenol – classic clove-like, but harsher and less refined
• Isoeugenol – spicy/floral, but less substantive
• Methyl diantilis – spicy, sweet, vanilla-like nuance
• Safraleine – spicy, leathery, saffron-like

 

Complementary fragrances

• Florals: ylang‑ylang, tuberose, carnation, rose, lily of the valley
• Tobacco & leather: isobutyl quinoline, tobacco absolute
• Woody: cedarwood, sandalwood, Iso E Super
• Orientals: vanillin, amber molecules such as: Ambrofix, Norlimbanol, Karanal, musks such as: (Galaxolide, Habanolide, Helvetolide

 

Trivia

• Introduction: Veraspice was developed around 2012 and more broadly introduced in 2022 by IFF, a relatively recently released captive of IFF. It was developed by IFF’s R&D team as a modern replacement/alternative to eugenol and isoeugenol. Goal: A modern, refined spicy molecule that replaces the harsh edges of eugenol, but retains the clove-tobacco-floral warmth.
• Innovation: It is an example of how modern aroma chemicals can reinvent classic spicy notes (such as clove) with more elegance and versatility.
• Inspiration: Is seen as a “bridge” between spicy and floral accords, allowing perfumers to create new combinations
• Veraspice is seen as a “next generation eugenol”: clove-like, but softer and more elegant.

✅ Conclusion: Veraspice™ is a powerful, modern spicy molecule that gives perfumes warmth, depth and a refined clove-tobacco nuance.
It is versatile, very substantive and combines excellently with florals, tobacco and wood.
This makes it a valuable tool for perfumers who want to modernize and enrich classic spiciness.