Material reference

Safraleine (Givaudan)

Leather saffron

Role

mid

CAS

54440-17-4

MW

174.24 g/mol

BP

251.0 °C

Average use

3% Max In Concentrate%

Cost / g

$0.300

Profile

Safraleine (Givaudan) is curated in this catalog as a warm spice material, with a secondary reading of leathery.

On the strip it reads Leather saffron.

It is registered under CAS 54440-17-4.

The catalog records an average working dose of 3% Max In Concentrate%, which is a starting point for a trial rather than a limit.

How it behaves

volatility index 0.58 · the heart

A boiling point of 251 °C and a molecular weight of 174.24 g/mol give Safraleine (Givaudan) a volatility index of 0.58, which places it in the heart of a composition.

It arrives as the opening thins and holds the centre of a composition, which is where most of the character of a fragrance is decided.

The index runs from 0 for a material that barely leaves the strip to 1 for one that flashes off, and it is computed from boiling point and molecular weight. Inside a real formula the surrounding materials shift where the boundaries fall, so a material can read differently there than it does here.

Closest materials in the catalog

Scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured physical behaviour, using the same ranking that drives the swap and reformulate tools. Price plays no part in the order.

Questions about Safraleine (Givaudan)

What does Safraleine (Givaudan) smell like?

Safraleine (Givaudan) reads as warm spice and leathery, described in the catalog as Leather saffron.

Is Safraleine (Givaudan) a top, heart or base note?

Safraleine (Givaudan) sits in the heart. Its volatility index of 0.58 is computed from a boiling point of 251 °C and a molecular weight of 174.24 g/mol, rather than assigned by hand. It arrives as the opening thins and holds the centre of a composition, which is where most of the character of a fragrance is decided.

How much Safraleine (Givaudan) should I use?

The catalog records an average working dose of 3% Max In Concentrate% for Safraleine (Givaudan). Treat that as the starting point for a trial: the right dose depends on what else is in the formula and what you want it to do there.

What can I use instead of Safraleine (Givaudan)?

The closest materials in this catalog by olfactive profile and physical behaviour are Eugenol (78.8% match), Iso Eugenol (78.2% match) and Cinnamic Aldehyde FCC (72.5% match). Closeness is scored on descriptor taxonomy and on measured properties, so the nearest match is the one that behaves most like Safraleine (Givaudan). Ranking ignores price.

What is the CAS number for Safraleine (Givaudan)?

Safraleine (Givaudan) is registered under CAS 54440-17-4 in this catalog.

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