Rotundone

At a glance

Rotundone is a sesquiterpene found in plants, used in perfumery for its unique peppery and woody notes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
sourced from plants such as Peppercorn and certain grape varieties
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ketone
CAS number
18374-76-0
Profile
peppery, woody, earthy
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01