Nootkatone
At a glance
Nootkatone is a sesquiterpene ketone used in perfumery for its fresh, citrusy, and woody notes, often found in grapefruit and other citrus fragrances It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.
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