Abstract: Described are compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 represent hydrogen or methyl with the provisos that:(i) the sum total of carbon atoms in R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 is three;(ii) when R.sub.7 is methyl, then R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are both methyl, and(iii) when either R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is methyl, then R.sub.7 is hydrogenand wherein R.sub.8 represents hydrogen, acetyl, alkoxyacyl, hydroxyacyl, or alkali metal carboxylate; and R.sub.9 is hydrogen or allyl with the additional proviso that R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are not both hydrogen.Also described is the use of the subgenus of such compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR2## in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including solid or liquid nonionic, cationic, anionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders, hair preparations and the like.

Abstract: Described is a novel process for preparing allyl alpha and beta ionones defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein one of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines represents a carbon-carbon single bond; and wherein the wavy lines represent the cis or trans juxtaposition of the acyl and cyclohexenyl rings about the carbon-carbon double bond which is alpha to the acyl moiety, and intermediates used in said process defined according to the structure: ##STR2## wherein the wavy lines and dashed lines are defined supra and wherein R.sub.1 represents hydrogen or allyl and Z represents methyl or OR.sub.2 and wherein R.sub.2 represents methyl or ethyl.

Abstract: Described are compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 represent hydrogen or methyl with the provisos that:(i) the sum total of carbon atoms in R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 is three;(ii) when R.sub.7 is methyl, then R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are both methyl, and(iii) when either R.sub.3 or R.sub.4 is methyl, then R.sub.7 is hydrogenand wherein R.sub.8 represents hydrogen, acetyl, alkoxyacyl, hydroxyacyl, or alkali metal carboxylate; and R.sub.9 is hydrogen or allyl with the additional proviso that R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are not both hydrogen.Also described is the use of the subgenus of such compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR2## in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including solid or liquid nonionic, cationic, anionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, cosmetic powders, hair preparations and the like.