Maritima Toco D

Maritima™ Toco is a fragrance ingredient developed by IFF (International Flavors & Fragrances).

It is a natural, high-performance, marine molecule that delivers potent oceanic flair; derived through IFF’s LMR (Living Material Research) collection, which emphasises purity, traceability, and eco-conscious extraction and ethical sourcing methods.

It evokes the sensation of sea breeze and coastal air, with a refined, smooth aquatic nuance.

Less sharp than traditional marine notes like Calone; it’s often described as airy, clean, and elegant, adding a refreshing “wet” character to perfumes.

Maritima is extracted from a coastal plant (often cited as sea fennel or similar halophytic species), and processed using gentle CO₂ extraction. This method retains the plant’s delicate facets while avoiding harsh or overly pungent green notes.

Maritima is often used in:

• Aquatic fragrances
• Citrus compositions
• Green aromatic blends
• Modern fougères

It works particularly well to add depth and naturalism to marine and fresh accords, and can soften or round out metallic or ozonic notes.

It’s extremely powerful, so caution is required to ensure that its dominant strength with careful use do not overpower the composition.

• Dosage: Trace to 0.5–5%. Most often used at 0.1–1% to impart an oceanic freshness without overwhelming.
• Modulation: Add gradually—start at 0.05%, then build to desired impact.

Pairing Suggestions

• Marine/oceanic bases: Combine with Calone, Floralozone, Adoxal, Oceanol to create rich aquatic notes.
• Soft green‑tea or metallic facets: Complement metallic accents or tea‑like undertones using Adoxal.
• Fresh clean modifiers: Aldehydes or light citrus notes (e.g., C11 Enic, Bergamot, Citron etc) help lift and balance.
• Dry‑down support: Use soft musks or light woods (e.g., ambrette seed, white cedar) to ground without dulling freshness.

Product specification.

CAS No: 38462-23-6
Odour description (decreasing): Powerful, Fresh Air, Ocean Breeze, Wet, Watery, Marine, Coastal, Clean, Costus, Metallic
Odour Strength: Medium (recommend smelling in a 10% solution or less)
Usage: Effective from the smallest traces, through to 5%
Substantivity: 304 hour(s) at 100%
Solvent: TEC to give a 5% solution of Maritima Toco
Synonyms: Marine Pyridine, Maritima IFF
Name: 4-(4,8-dimethylnona-3,7-dienyl)pyridine
Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₃NO
IFRA: 

Not Hazardous According To EC 1272/2008

Professional/Industrial use only.