ODOWELL Recommends Magnolia Indene for Fresh Floral-Green and Citrusy Fragrance Applications




Magnolia Indene, CAS No. 27606-09-3, chemically known as 2,4-dimethyl-4,4a,5,9b-tetrahydroindeno[1,2-d]dioxine, is a synthetic floral fragrance ingredient characterized by a fresh, green, and multi-faceted floral odor profile with distinct grapefruit, narcissus, magnolia, geranium, and gardenia facets. This multi-dimensional profile makes it a valuable building block for contemporary floral and citrus-forward fragrance development.


From an olfactory perspective, Magnolia Indene offers a naturalistic white floral bouquet enriched by citrusy grapefruit freshness and green floral elegance. The resulting "floral + green + grapefruit" structure provides both lasting depth and a luminous, transparent quality, ideal for modern, radiant fragrance structures and a key ingredient for building contemporary white floral compositions.


In fine fragrance, Magnolia Indene is commonly used in white floral, magnolia, peony, citrus-floral, and green floral accords. It enhances diffusion, longevity, and overall transparency while blending well with woody, amber, and other floral materials to create more three-dimensional and sophisticated floral fragrance structures.


Beyond perfumery, Magnolia Indene is suitable for functional fragrance applications, including personal care, hair care, soaps, detergents, fabric softeners, air fresheners, scented candles, and home fragrance products. Its fresh floral character combined with green and grapefruit nuances contributes to a clean, comfortable, and long-lasting sensory impression in everyday consumer products.


ODOWELL continues to focus on aroma ingredients with clear olfactory identity and practical formulation value. With its fresh floral, green, grapefruit, narcissus, magnolia, geranium, and gardenia profile, excellent diffusion, and strong substantivity, Magnolia Indene is a useful ingredient for modern fine fragrance, personal care, and home care fragrance development.

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