Violet

At a glance

Extracted from Viola odorata (violet) flowers, chiefly grown in France and Egypt; the absolute yields a sweet, powdery, green‑herbaceous scent with soft violet notes, used in fine‑floral perfumery.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Viola odorata flowers, primarily France and Egypt
Extraction
Solvent extraction
Chemical family
Ionone
CAS number
68958-84-7
Profile
Powdery, sweet floral scent with a cool candy-like facet
IFRA status
Not restricted
Cost tier
High
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01