Valencene

At a glance

Valencene is a sesquiterpene found in the peel of citrus fruits, used in perfumery for its fresh and citrusy properties It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
Citrus peel, particularly oranges
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
CAS number
4630-07-3
Profile
fresh, citrusy, woody
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01