The opening is green and slightly fruity, with a faint spice and balsamic quality that gives way to the iris-violet heart where the accord reveals its character fully: powdery, woody, softly floral, with linalool lending a clean, rounded quality and a quiet rose facet adding warmth at the edges. The synaesthetic picture it evokes is precise: a green-stemmed purple flower, white and slightly leathery in the base, with the cool, slightly earthy quality of violet without any of the sweetness or sharpness that can make badly-made violet accords read as synthetic. The vanilla and musk base extends the life quietly and cleanly, adding to a solid 100 hours on a smelling strip.

Violet Flower Accord works as a soft powdery floral heart note, iris-violet modifier, and base sweetener across a wide range of fragrance and personal care applications.

Recommended concentration: 1% minimum, 10% average, up to 30% maximum in a finished compound. Good to very good across fine fragrance, personal care, soap, hair care, fabric care, pot pourri, and incense.

Particularly effective in:

Violet and iris-led fine fragrance compositions
Powdery floral and floral oriental structures
Chypre compositions where a soft violet facet adds femininity
Personal care across skin, hair, and body where a classic floral character is wanted
Fabric care and fabric softener
Pot pourri and incense (rated good for both)

Blends well with:

Iris and orris for a deeper, richer violet-iris heart
Rose for a classic powdery floral pairing
Violet leaf absolute at very low levels for green, stemmy naturalness
Musks and sandalwood as a base
Woody notes: cedarwood, vetiver
Vanilla and tonka bean for added warmth

Material Type: Fragrance accord (synthetic blend)
Function: Violet flower character accord / iris-violet floral modifier
Reference: Viola odorata (violet flower)
Origin: Synthetic formulation; mixture of aroma chemicals, isolates, and essential oils
Odour Profile: Soft, powdery iris-violet; slightly balsamic and woody; green and fruity top; linalool floral heart; clean vanilla and musk base
Appearance: Colourless to yellow oily liquid; darkens on ageing
Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and fragrance solvents
Key Components: Proprietary blend; iris, wood, linalool, green, vanilla, and musk aroma components
CAS Number: Mixture (proprietary blend)
Regulatory Status: SDS documentation can be supplied upon request where available.

For external use only. Do not ingest
Dilute before skin application; patch test recommended for sensitive individuals
Avoid contact with eyes
Colour darkens with age; evaluate before use if stock has been held for an extended period
Store tightly sealed in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight
Shelf life: 2-3 years when stored correctly