Violet Leaf Carbonate

Violet Leaf Carbonate captures the sharp green impression of crushed foliage, with a cool cucumber-like freshness.

It gives a composition definition: a small green interruption that can make a floral heart feel more alive and less uniform.

This is a material for drawing the fine green lines around a composition.

It can suggest the coolness of a freshly broken leaf or the crisp edge of cucumber skin, bringing contrast to soft petals and rounded fruit notes.

Odour profile

The odour is strongly green and leafy, with violet-leaf associations and a cool cucumber-like facet.

Its freshness is incisive rather than diffuse, making the character distinct even within a much softer floral setting.

The interesting balance lies between the sharp leaf impression and the floral context around it.

In a restrained blend it can suggest living stems and foliage; given more emphasis, the green character becomes a deliberate feature of the accord.

Using Violet Leaf Carbonate in perfumery

Explore carefully controlled additions in violet leaf, watery green and floral accords.

Its strong character rewards small comparative trials; build from a restrained starting point and assess both the opening and the later development before increasing the amount.

When building a violet theme, separate the leafy accent from the ionone-rich floral body so that each has a clear role.

In a watery floral, compare it against the existing green notes before adding more: several incisive materials together can make an otherwise delicate bouquet feel severe.

Creative pairings

Combine with ionone notes for a violet theme, rose materials for contrast, or salicylates and transparent floral notes for a leafy, fluid impression.

Explore a cool rose-and-leaf accord with rounded rose materials and soft musks.

For a more abstract green composition, combine it with salicylates, pale woods and airy floral notes, letting the cucumber facet introduce a clean, fluid contrast.

Product specification.

CAS No: 111-80-8
Odour Description (decreasing): Green, Violet Leaf, Cucumber, Fresh, Floral
Odour Strength: High
Usage: Violet-leaf effects, crisp green accents and watery floral compositions.
Substantivity: 112 hours at 100% (reference test conditions)
Solvent: None added
Flash Point: 110°C
Physical Form: Colourless to pale yellow, clear mobile liquid
Synonyms: Methyl Octine Carbonate
IFRA: Refer to latest IFRA guidelines and product-specific IFRA certificate for safe use levels.

Signal word: Warning

Hazard statements:

• H302 Harmful if swallowed.
• H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.

Precautionary statements:

• P261 Avoid breathing vapour or dust.
• P264 Wash hands and other contacted skin thoroughly after handling.
• P270 Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
• P272 Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.
• P280 Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
• P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
• P330 Rinse mouth.
• P333+P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
• P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
• P501 Dispose of contents/container to: approved disposal site.

Important: For professional formulation use. Review the Safety Data Sheet before handling, storage or use.