Ionone Alpha, Natural

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Natural alpha-ionone is the most floral and violet-like of all the ionones — sweet, powdery, with a juicy raspberry edge that makes people think immediately of Parma Violets. This version, produced by sugar fermentation, is a single natural enantiomer and smells purer and more defined than the standard synthetic blend. For natural perfumers, this solves one of the hardest problems in the palette: how to create a convincing violet without synthetics. Use it as the heart of violet and iris accords, or add it to rose bases for powdery depth. It pairs beautifully with orris, mimosa, and boronia — materials that share its soft, cosmetic quality. Combine it with beta-ionone (natural is coming later this year) for a complete violet effect (alpha gives the floral sweetness, beta gives the woody depth), or with methyl ionones for rich, powdery iris compositions. It also softens citrus and aldehydic openings beautifully. Tenacious for a violet material — well over four days on a blotter. Show more