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Lactones in Perfumery: Uses & Effects

Lactones are cyclic esters that give fruity, milky, creamy or waxy effects in fragrances. Common lactones include gamma nonalactone and ambrettolide. The document discusses how lactones are used in perfumery to add creamy, juicy or milky touches to florals, fruits, woods and accords like whipped cream, coconut and butter.

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Lactones in Perfumery: Uses & Effects

Lactones are cyclic esters that give fruity, milky, creamy or waxy effects in fragrances. Common lactones include gamma nonalactone and ambrettolide. The document discusses how lactones are used in perfumery to add creamy, juicy or milky touches to florals, fruits, woods and accords like whipped cream, coconut and butter.

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WHO ARE

LACTONES?

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LACTONES ARE CYCLIC ESTERS,
NOT ALDEHYDES

GAMMA NONALACTONE

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M.W

HEXALACTONE 114.144
HEPTALACTONE 128.171
OCTALACTONE 142.198
NONALACTONE 156.224
DECALACTONE 170.251
UNDECALACTONE 184.278
DODECALACTONE 198.305

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LACTONES EFFECTS VARY BUT
MOST OF THEM GIVE FRUITY,
MILKY, CREAMY, OR WAXY
EFFECTS.

MOST OF THE DELTA ISOMERS ARE


VISCOUS. WAXIER AND LESS MILKY.
MOST OF THE GAMMA ISOMERS ARE
MILKY & FRUITY.

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AMBRETTOLIDE, EXALTOLIDE
AND ETHYLENE BRASSYLATE
ARE LACTONES :)
BUT MUSKY IN CHARACTER.

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HOW I USE LACTONES? :

FLORALS LIKE TUBEROSE,


GARDENIA, JASMINE,
MAGNOLIA & OSMANTHUS;

TO ADD A CREAMY TOUCH

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FRUITS LIKE FIG, MANGO,
GUAVA, PLUM, COCONUT,
APRICOT & PEACH;
TO GIVE A JUICY TOUCH.

WOODS LIKE SANDALWOOD


& CEDARWOOD;
TO IMPART A MILKY NAUNCE.

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IN ACCORDS LIKE :
WHIPPED CREAM
STARFRUIT
POMEGRANATE
BANANA
PINACOLADA
COOKIE
CAPPUCCINO
COCONUT
BUTTER
MILK

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MY ACTUAL USAGE OF LACTONES IN
FORMULAS
FORMULA LACTONES %

COCONUT BUBBLEGUM AIR FR. 5%


ORIENTAL VANILLA FINE FR. 1%
MILK & HONEY BODY CARE FR. 1.8%
DREAMY VANILLA AIR FR. 3%
ELEGANT FRUITS AIR FR. 1.8%
CITRUSY VANILLA BODY CARE FR. 1.44%

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TIP:
DON'T OVERDOSE LACTONES IN
HAIR CARE FRAGRANCES
BECAUSE IT LEAVES AN
UNDESIRED ODOR ON THE HAIR.

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