About this material
A pear-like freshness moves through pale woods, giving Verdyl Propionate a light, polished character.
Its fruity edge feels airy rather than syrupy, opening space around floral notes while keeping a gentle woody presence underneath.
Its appeal is the meeting of fruit and wood in one light impression.
It can soften the boundary between a fresh opening and a more substantial heart, giving a pear theme a polished setting without pushing it towards jam or confectionery.
Odour profile
The odour is woody and fruity, with a pear-like accent, fresh green nuances and a gentle floral inflection.
The fruit is woven into the wood character rather than sitting above it as an obvious sweet topping.
Pale wood gives the impression shape, while the greener facets keep it lively.
Depending on its companions, the same material can suggest fresh pear skin, a quiet floral freshness or the lighter side of a modern woody accord.
Using Verdyl Propionate (Cycloprop) in perfumery
Explore it in pear accords, contemporary florals and clean woody compositions.
It can provide a bridge between a sparkling opening and a softer floral heart; evaluate the balance over time so its fruity character remains proportionate to the surrounding materials.
In a floral composition, use it to connect petals with a restrained fruit note.
In a woody structure, compare it beside drier cedar and softer sandalwood materials: the contrast helps determine whether the fruit should be a visible theme or simply a little brightness within the woods.
Creative pairings
Pair with green leaf notes for crispness, rose and jasmine materials for a luminous heart, or soft musks and sandalwood notes for a rounded finish.
For a crisp pear direction, bring together green leaf accents, transparent florals and a restrained musk base.
For something warmer, explore rose, rounded woods and a trace of amber, leaving enough freshness for the pear character to remain clear.
Scent character
Highlights from the material’s listed odour profile.
Note position
Top note · Heart note
Material character
A closer lookOdour strength
Listed qualitative strength
Tenacity / substantivity
144 hours
(reference test conditions)
Listed reference conditions
Fragrance development
Top note · Heart note
Illustrative note development · no measured evaporation data
Molecular identity
C13H18O2
CAS-linked compound reference — Tricyclodecenyl propionate
This compound record is linked to the explicitly recorded CAS number. It is not supplier confirmation of the supplied grade, purity, stereochemistry, isomer proportions or complete composition.
- Reference molecular weight
- 206.28 g/mol
- Reference IUPAC name
- 8-tricyclo[5.2.1.02,6]dec-3-enyl propanoate
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)
- 2.6
- Exact mass (Da)
- 206.130679813
- Monoisotopic mass (Da)
- 206.130679813
- Topological polar surface area (Ų)
- 26.3
- Complexity
- 308
- Formal charge
- 0
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable bonds
- 3
- Heavy atoms
- 15
- Isotope atoms
- 0
- Atom stereocentres
- 5
- Bond stereocentres
- 0
- Covalent units
- 1
- SMILES
- CCC(=O)OC1CC2CC1C3C2C=CC3
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C13H18O2/c1-2-13(14)15-12-7-8-6-11(12)10-5-3-4-9(8)10/h3-4,8-12H,2,5-7H2,1H3
- InChIKey
- BLBJUGKATXCWET-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Reference data checked 2026-10-27.
CAS 68912-13-0 · reference checked 2026-10-27.
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-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
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 | 68912-13-0 |
|---|---|
| Odour description (decreasing) | Woody, Fruity, Pear, Green, Floral, Fresh |
| Odour strength | Medium |
| Perfumery use | Pear accords, fresh floral hearts and light woody compositions.Listed perfumery guidance; this is not an IFRA limit. |
| Typical use percentage | Up to 10% of fragrance concentrate (creative reference; not an IFRA limit) |
| Substantivity | 144 hours (reference test conditions) |
| Solvent | None added |
| Flash point | 93.89°C |
| Physical state | Liquid |
| Synonyms | Cycloprop; Verdyl Propionate |
Safety & handling
Not Hazardous According To EC 1272/2008
Important: For professional formulation use. Review the Safety Data Sheet before handling, storage or use.
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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-material reference based on recorded CAS numbers. A CAS match identifies a reference entry; it does not verify the supplied grade, composition, purity or finished-product compliance. Naturals, bases and mixtures require composition review.
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
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Creative ideas to explore
Creative directions, not tested formulas.Woods in daylight
With bergamot and a crisp citrus openingExplore a spare wood structure with citrus providing the opening contrast. Compare a brighter version with the wood reference and follow how the outline changes, keeping the later impression as important as the first moment.
A softer grain
With sandalwood and a musk directionSet the woody material beside a softer wood reference, then compare a restrained musk variation. Decide whether your concept needs creamy texture, dry definition or more space between its parts before expanding the accord.
Petals on timber
With rose and a clear floral accordTry a flower-and-wood study in which both subjects remain recognisable. Compare the floral reference with the woody variation through the evaluation, noting whether the wood forms a useful backdrop or becomes the centre of the idea.






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