About this material
RoastNote 235
RoastNote 235 is a high-impact roasted material that captures the dark warmth of toasted nuts, cocoa powder and browned crust.
Its compact profile can transform a smooth gourmand accord by introducing the slight dryness and aromatic tension that make a roasted effect feel convincing.
Beyond sweetness, it brings shadow and texture.
A trace can suggest cocoa husk, roasted grain or hazelnut skin, while a more deliberate treatment can create an assertive coffee, praline or toasted-wood signature.
Its particular luxury comes from contrast.
RoastNote 235 can set burnished, almost blackened detail against cream, vanilla or fruit, giving a composition the complexity of something caramelised, roasted and still warm rather than simply sweet.
Odour profile
The odour is intensely nutty and roasted, with cocoa-like, earthy and baked-potato nuances.
A dry, slightly powdery character gives the material depth, suggesting nut skins and the browned edge of a roasted accord rather than simple sugary sweetness.
At first encounter, the effect is concentrated and savoury, recalling freshly roasted kernels, dark crust and the dry shell of a hazelnut.
The impression is powerful, dry and immediately textural.
In careful dilution, more nuanced facets become visible: toasted hazelnut, cocoa powder, warm grain and a faint earthy smokiness.
These details make the material useful as a source of realism and depth rather than sweetness in its own right.
Using RoastNote 235 in perfumery
RoastNote 235 is useful in coffee, cocoa, nut, praline, tobacco and baked-gourmand accords.
It can also add a charred, savoury accent to leather, patchouli, smoky woods and dark amber constructions when used with particular restraint.
Within gourmand perfumery, it can turn a smooth vanilla or caramel accord into something more faceted, adding browned edges to praline, biscuit, coffee and cocoa themes.
It can also make nut effects feel less creamy and more freshly roasted.
Outside the gourmand palette, traces can introduce a charred shadow to tobacco, leather, patchouli and dark woods.
The material is most expressive when it appears as a precise detail, revealing itself gradually rather than dominating the fragrance.
Creative pairings
Explore RoastNote 235 with coffee materials, cocoa, hazelnut, maltol, vanillin, tonka effects, tobacco, patchouli, cedarwood, guaiacwood, labdanum and leather notes.
Careful dosing preserves its luxurious toasted detail and avoids overwhelming quieter materials.
Set it against milky, creamy or vanillic materials for dramatic contrast, or deepen its darker character with vetiver, guaiacwood, patchouli, labdanum and suede effects.
Fruity accents such as cherry or plum can create an especially decadent roasted-gourmand tension.
Scent character
Highlights from the material’s listed odour profile.
Note position
Heart note
Material character
A closer lookOdour strength
, recommend smelling in a 0.01 % solution or less
Listed qualitative strength
Tenacity / substantivity
21+ hour(s) at 0.05%
Listed reference conditions
Supplied strength is 1% in DPG.
Fragrance development
Heart note
Illustrative note development · no measured evaporation data
Molecular identity
C7H10N2
- Molecular weight
- 122.17 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- 2,3,5-trimethylpyrazine
More compound properties
Computed and structural reference properties for the named compound. These are not measured supplier specifications or properties of a complete dilution, mixture or batch.
- XLogP (computed)
- 1
- Exact mass (Da)
- 122.084398327
- Monoisotopic mass (Da)
- 122.084398327
- Topological polar surface area (Ų)
- 25.8
- Complexity
- 92
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable bonds
- 0
- Heavy atoms
- 9
- Isotope atoms
- 0
- Atom stereocentres
- 0
- Bond stereocentres
- 0
- Covalent units
- 1
- SMILES
- CC1=CN=C(C(=N1)C)C
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C7H10N2/c1-5-4-8-6(2)7(3)9-5/h4H,1-3H3
- InChIKey
- IAEGWXHKWJGQAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Reference data checked 2026-10-27.
Structure of the named active material; product supplied at 1% in DPG.
This molecular reference matches the catalogue’s recorded CAS and formula. It does not confirm the supplied grade, purity, stereochemistry, isomer proportions, composition, impurities or unlisted constituents.
Fragrance allergen reference
Generic regulatory reference only. This is not a supplier allergen declaration, measured composition, allergen-free claim or finished-product labelling assessment.
Raw undiluted material reference. These data refer to the named active material, not the complete supplied dilution. A raw-material IFRA ceiling is not a use level for this diluted product. The assessor must account for the actual concentration, carrier and all other formula contributions.
European Union / Northern Ireland
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 · Regulation (EU) 2023/1545 with 11 November 2025 corrigendum; checked 2026-10-26.
Held EU transition dates: placing noncompliant products on the market until 2026-07-31; making them available until 2028-07-31. Check applicability and current law for the intended market. 2025 corrigendum.
Great Britain
No direct listed-entry CAS match in this jurisdiction’s held reference set. This does not mean the material is allergen-free. Constituents, grouped entries and natural-material composition may require further review.
Finished-cosmetic declaration thresholds: greater than 0.001% leave-on; greater than 0.01% rinse-off. Apply the current target-market rules to the actual complete formulation; no concentration is inferred here.
Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, Annex III (Great Britain) · legislation.gov.uk current text checked 2026-10-26.
Current supplier composition or allergen declarations are required to assess naturals, bases, mixtures and actual concentrations. Reference data checked 2026-10-26; bundle 2026-10-27. Supplementary private documents remain separate.
Product specification
| CAS number | 14667-55-1 |
|---|---|
| Odour description (decreasing) | Roasted, Nutty, Cocoa, Earthy, Baked Potato, Powdery |
| Odour strength | High, recommend smelling in a 0.01 % solution or less |
| Perfumery use | Roasted-nut and cocoa effects, dark gourmand accords, baked nuances and dry earthy contrasts.Listed perfumery guidance; this is not an IFRA limit. |
| Typical use percentage | 0.01% to 0.05% - Extremely effective from the smallest traces |
| Substantivity | 21+ hour(s) at 0.05% |
| Solvent | DPG to give a 1% solution of RoastNote 235 |
| Flash point | 54 °C |
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Physical form | Colourless to pale yellow, clear mobile liquid |
| Synonyms | 2,3,5-Trimethylpyrazine; Trimethylpyrazine |
| Recorded name / preparation | RoastNote 235 |
| Named active molecular formula | C₇H₁₀N₂ |
| Named active molecular weight | 122.17 g/mol |
| IFRA document scope | Where an IFRA document is shared with the raw material, it refers to the raw, undiluted material. It is supplied as a reference for this diluted product; its stated limits are not limits for the supplied dilution. Check the document scope and assess the intended finished formulation. This notice does not confirm that a document is available. |
Safety & handling
Signal word: Warning
Hazard statements
- H226 Flammable liquid and vapour.
- H302 Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary statements
- P210 Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames and hot surfaces. – No smoking.
- P233 Keep container tightly closed.
- P240 Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
- P241 Use explosion-proof electrical, ventilating and lighting equipment.
- P242 Use only non-sparking tools.
- P243 Take precautionary measures against static discharge.
- P264 Wash hands and other contacted skin thoroughly after handling.
- P270 Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
- P301/312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
- P303/361/353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
- P330 Rinse mouth.
- P370/378 In case of fire: Use for extinction: Foam, Dry chemical, Carbon dioxide.
- P403/235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
- P501 Dispose of contents/container to: approved disposal site.
Important: For professional formulation use. Review the Safety Data Sheet before handling, storage or use.
Datasheets & customer documents
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Documentation Supply PolicyIFRA formulation guide
Generic reference only — not an IFRA certificate, compliance decision or use recommendation. The Responsible Person and qualified safety assessor must assess the actual finished formula using current applicable IFRA Standards, supplementary documentation where available and the CPSR.
Raw undiluted material reference. These data refer to the named active material, not the complete supplied dilution. A raw-material IFRA ceiling is not a use level for this diluted product. The assessor must account for the actual concentration, carrier and all other formula contributions.
Source: 51st Amendment overview, held source checked 2026-10-21. Bundle 2026-10-27. Individual Standards prevail over the overview.
No direct IFRA overview entry matched the recorded CAS in this held dataset. This does not mean unrestricted use, absence of relevant Standards or compliance. Constituent restrictions may still apply.
IFRA source overview · Individual IFRA Standards and supplementary documentation
Supplier certificates and private documents are separate evidence. Their availability does not determine whether this generic guide is shown. This is a dated local reference, not a live regulatory feed.
Creative ideas to explore
Creative directions, not tested formulas.Garden after rain
With leafy and root-like directionsExplore an earthy garden sketch by pairing the listed character with a green leaf or root direction. Keep those two options separate at first so you can distinguish a fresh soil idea from a denser, darker one.
Roots and timber
With dry and soft wood contrastsBuild an earthy wood study around a deliberately simple wood accord. Compare a dry outline with a smoother variation, noting which makes the material’s character easier to recognise and which turns the sketch into something new.
Rose in the ground
With a familiar rose accordSet the earthy material against a clear rose reference for a flower-and-soil concept. Evaluate the contrast before adding sweetness or spice; the aim is to decide whether the earthy accent enriches your imagined scene.








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