Abstract: An antifungal fragrance composition containing as its active ingredients: (a) at least one type of fragrance component selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic or aromatic aldehyde having 5 to 16 carbon atoms and an aliphatic or aromatic alcohol having 5 to 16 carbon atoms, and (b) at least one type of compound different from component (a) and selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic or aromatic aldehyde, an aliphatic or aromatic alcohol, acetal and ester that produces synergistic antifungal effects in the presence of said fragrance component (a). The present antifungal fragrance composition demonstrates antifungal activity by adding a small amount of oils and fragrant chemical products that have a minimal effect on the scent of the fragrance composition.

Abstract: The first aspect of the present invention relates to a photo-activated pro-accord conjugate having the formula: wherein [PHOTO] is a photo-labile unit which upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation is capable of releasing a pro-accord unit; X is selected from oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur; R1 and R2 are moieties when taken together comprise an aldehyde or a ketone fragrance raw material, and R3 comprises hydrogen, a fragrance raw material alcohol, an amine, or a thio compound.

Abstract: The use of various oxime ethers are described as fragrance chemicals, suitable for use in creating fragrance, and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products is disclosed. Novel compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) are described: wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently represents a substituent selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, and isopropyl; an wherein x represents either 0 or 1. The compounds are useful as fragrances and as added components in fragrance blends. Methods of improving the harmony, emanation, naturalness an staying power of other fragrance ingredients by the addition of such compounds are also described.

Abstract: Novel compounds having the structure (I) where R=methyl, ethyl or propyl, R1=methyl or H, R2=methyl, ethyl or propyl, R3=methyl or H, R4=methyl or ethyl, R5=H or methyl, and where R3 and R5 are not both H, excluding N-ethyl-2-methyl-N-(3-methylphenyl) propanamide, can have desirable odour properties, typically of a tropical fruit, cassis character and find use in perfumes and perfumed products.

Abstract: Described is a solid phase benzopyran composition comprising predominately 1,3,4,6,7,8-hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[G]-2-benzopyran and at least one other benzopyran compound. The novel compositions are used in augmenting, enhancing and/or imparting aromas in to consumable materials such as perfume compositions, perfumed articles including soaps, detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles, fragranced candles, cosmetics, hair preparations, perfumed polymers and colognes. Also described is a process for producing the solid phase benzopyran compositions.

Abstract: The use of various oxime ethers are described as fragrance chemicals, suitable for use in creating fragrance, and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products is disclosed. Novel compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: The use of various novel oxime ethers are described as fragrance chemicals. These chemicals are suitable for use in creating fragrance, and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products is disclosed.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula in which the dotted line indicates the location of a single or double bond; R1 represents a radical derived from an odoriferous alcohol of the formula R1OH; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C30 hydrocarbon radical, or an aliphatic or aromatic cyclic compound having 5 or 6 carbon atoms, this radical R2 possibly comprising heteroatoms of oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen; the symbols R3, R4 and R4′, considered independently, represent a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, if necessary substituted, C1 to C20 hydrocarbon radical possibly comprising one or more heteroatoms, or, when considered together with the carbon atoms to which they are bonded, can form aromatic or aliphatic monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic compounds, the radicals R3, R4 and R4′ possibly comprising functional groups of the ester and carbamoyl type so as to liberate several molecules of odoriferous alcohol R1OH per s

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of an olfactory acceptable amount comprising tetrahydro-4-methylene-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-pyran, 5,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-pyran, 3,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-pyran and mixtures of these materials which are useful in creating fragrances, and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) are described: 1

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1-Propyl-2, 4, 5-trimethoxybenzene useful as a aroma molecule and as a starting material and intermediate for preparation of various drugs. The process comprises providing crude calamus oil or &bgr;-asarone in a solvent, hydrogenating the solution in the presence of a catalyst, filtering the catalyst and removing the solvent under reduced pressure, subjecting the reduced calamus oil to column of silica gel chromatography using an eluent to obtain the desired product in liquid form with 85-97% purity.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cosmetic composition comprising at least an aromatic compound and at least an agent for dissolving said aromatic compound, characterized in that said dissolving agent consists of perfluorinated hydrofluoroether preferably having a total number of carbon atoms not less than 5 and consisting of a perfluoroalkane chain, branched or not, cyclized or not, bound to an alkoxy group, said alkoxy group having a number of atom(s) between 1 and 7, said hydrofluoroether having a boiling point in atmospheric pressure ranging between +15° C. and +100° C. The invention enables the replacement of ethanol conventionally used in cosmetic compositions by at least one hydrofluoroether compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a product of reaction between a primary and/or secondary amine and one or more active ingredients. By the present invention, there is provided a release of the active component over a longer period of time than by the use of the active itself.

Abstract: A stimulative perfume composition which demonstrates an excellent stimulative effect uses an anisaldehyde as the stimulative agent. The stimulative perfume composition includes an effective amount of the anisaldehyde in perfume ingredients.

Abstract: A method of reducing or preventing body malodour by topically applying to human skin perfume components capable of inhibiting the producation of odoriferous steroids by microorganisms on the skin. The perfume components are capable of inhibiting bacterial 4-ene reductase and/or 5&agr;-reductase.

Abstract: Described are synergistic antimicrobial-fragrance compositions including broad spectrum antimicrobial compositions containing salicylaldehyde and at least one organoleptically-compatible antimicrobial synergism cofactor substance. The weight ratio range of salicylaldehyde:synergism cofactors substance is from 1:10 up to 10:1. The cofactor substance is such that the degree of synergism of the resultant mixture is defined according to the IFF Antimicrobial Synergism Test wherein the difference between the actual and expected antimicrobial values of the mixture is greater than or equal to a multiple of (i) 0.05 and (ii) the expected antimicrobial value of the mixture. Cofactor substances include phenolics such as cresol, caravacrol and thymol; ethyl vanillin; benzyl alcohol; indol; &bgr;-orcinol; and terpinenol-4.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of an olfactory acceptable amount comprising tetrahydro-4-methylene-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-pyran, 5,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-pyran, 3,6-dihydro-4-methyl-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2H-pyran and mixtures of these materials which are useful in creating fragrances, and scents in items such as perfumes, colognes and personal care products.

Abstract: A process for producing acetephenone from a source of cinnamic acid is carried out with high amounts of oxygen and sugar in the presence of a bacteria species. Fragrance compositions and foodstuff compositions are augmented and enhanced by the presence of the product compound.

Abstract: A perfume composition contains at least 15% by weight one or more defined aldehydes, and at least 30% by weight of at least one of five defined categories of hydroxylic materials, ketones, ethers, esters and nitriles. The perfume composition exhibits a deodorant effect, is particularly good at reducing sulphurous malodors, and is suitable for use in deodorant products, personal products and laundry treatment products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of perfuming compositions, to perfumed products, and to products obtained therefrom. More specifically, the present invention concerns a process for the production of perfuming compositions, perfumed products and substances for perfumery characterized in that they comprise, as an active ingredient with an influence on the scent, an effective quantity of an alkylsalicylic acid ester.

Abstract: Phenone ketals corresponding to formula (I): where X and Y independently of one another represent methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy or butoxy groups and R1 is a methyl, ethyl or propyl group, R2 is hydrogen or a methyl, ethyl, isopropyl, tert.butyl or methoxy group, R3 is hydrogen or a methoxy group and R4 is hydrogen or a methyl group; their use as a component of perfumes; and perfume compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for etherification of a benzyl type alcohol, to the products obtained and to their applications, in particular in the perfumery field. The etherification process of the invention consists of reacting a benzyl type alcohol with another alcohol in the presence of a catalyst, characterized in that the etherification reaction is carried out in the presence of an effective quantity of a zeolite.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fragrance precursor of formula I: 1

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1-Propyl-2, 4, 5-trimethoxybenzene useful as a aroma molecule and as a starting material and intermediate for preparation of various drugs. The process comprises providing crude calamus oil or &bgr;-asarone in a solvent; hydrogenating the solution in the presence of a catalyst; filtering the catalyst and removing the solvent under reduced pressure; subjecting the reduced calamus oil to column of silica gel chromatography using an eluent to obtain the desired product in liquid form with 85-97% purity.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula wherein the symbols R1, R2, R3 and R4 represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1 to C3 lower alkyl radical, are advantageous as perfuming ingredients for the preparation of perfuming compositions and perfumed articles, to which they impart odoriferous notes of the lily of the valley type.

Abstract: The invention is directed to novel compounds selected from the class of compounds having the structural formulae wherein the cyclohexane moiety with the dotted circle represents either a cyclohexane ring or a benzene ring, n represents an integer with the value 1, 3, or 4, m represents an integer with the value 1 or 2, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5, represent hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, and the total carbon number of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5, combined is eight or less.

Abstract: The use of substituted 5-phenylpentan-1-ols, 5-phenylpentanals, 5-phenylpentanitriles, 5-phenylpentanoic acid and lower alkyl esters thereof and 5-phenylpentanyl esters of C1-C6 aliphatic acids as fragrance materials is disclosed. The subject fragrance materials are, in large measure, novel compounds. The subject materials possess unique fragrance notes and are cost-effective materials.

Abstract: A fragrance composition which contains 1,3-dimethoxy-5-methylbenzene in an amount of from 0.01 to 30% by weight as a fragrance modifier that provides a sedative effect. 1,3-Dimethoxy-5-methylbenzene used in the present invention can exhibit a sedative effect not only by itself but also when mixed with various formulations of jasmine, floral and the like types having stimulative effects. Also, since a single chemical is used as an active ingredient, the present invention is more effective than the sedative function of natural essential oil from a viewpoint of sedation. In addition, since 1,3-dimethoxy-5-methylbenzene itself has a mild scent, its sedative effect can be obtained without altering original fragrance of interest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 5-benzylhexanol-2 and a perfume composition comprising the same. The perfume composition according to the present invention has a floral scent, high stability and, in the mixture system of a product, excellent scent lasting property.

Abstract: A fragrance and/or flavor compound of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is one of propyl or a 2-propenyl group and R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl group, said compound having exactly one R.sub.1 and from one to four R.sub.2. The compounds possess antimicrobial activity as well as flavor or odor characteristics acceptable for use in flavors and fragrances, respectively. The compounds are useful in forming flavor and/or fragrance compositions having antimicrobial activity. Product formulations, such as detergents, are useful for imparting both acceptable fragrance and antimicrobial properties. Other product formulations, such as mouthwashes, are useful for imparting both acceptable flavor and antimicrobial properties.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pro-fragrance compound selected from the group consisting of an acetal, a ketal, and mixtures thereof, wherein at least one of a parent aldehyde, ketone, or alcohol of the pro-fragrance acetal or ketal is a fragrance compound, having a ClogP of less than about 4. The ClogP is the logarithm to the base 10 of the octanol/water partition coefficient of the pro-fragrances. Further disclosed are detergent compositions comprising the pro-fragrance compound of the present invention and detersive surfactants.

Abstract: Described is a single phase liquid mixture of benzophenone and a mixture of at least two other normally solid perfumery substances which mixture contains from about 25% up to about 60% by weight of benzophenone and from about 60% down to about 25% by weight of a mixture of normally crystalline perfumery ingredients, each of which has a melting point of between about 35.degree. C. and about 120.degree. C. at about 1 atmosphere pressure, containing at least two substances of the following classes:(i) coumarin derivatives;(ii) vanillin derivatives;(iii) resorcylic acid derivatives;(iv) methylene dioxybenzene derivatives;(v) trichloro-.alpha.

Abstract: Described are trimethylcyclohexenylcyclopropyl ketones having the structure: ##STR1## wherein one of the dashed lines is a carbon--carbon double bond and the other of the dashed lines is a carbon--carbon single bond, uses thereof in augmenting, enhancing or imparting aromas in or to perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles, and mixtures of same with 3-methyl-1-phenylpentanol-5 and/or butanoylcyclohexane derivatives and/or acetic or propionic acid esters of o-methylphenyl isopropanol.

Abstract: 7-Propyl-2H,4H-1,5-benzodioxepin-3-one and its use as perfuming ingredient is described. The said compound develops an aldehyde-type fragrance typical of the aliphatic unsaturated aldehydes of current use in products like soaps, shampoos, detergents for textiles or for multiple purposes, but, contrary to these aldehydes, proved to be completely stable, chemically and olfactively, in aggressive media characteristic of these products.

Abstract: A fragrance composition having antimicrobial activity comprises between 3 and 20% phenolic compounds, and between 20 and 80% non-aromatic terpenoids. The fragrance composition may also, either alternatively or additionally, include essential oils containing phenolic compounds as a major constituent, and/or essential oils containing non-aromatic terpenoids as a major constituent. The fragrance composition further has an Odor Intensity Index of less than 100, and an Odor Evaluation Acceptability Index of greater than 50. The fragrance composition is suitable for use in a variety of products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfume base composition comprising a carrier and a benzyl-substituted cyclohexanol having formula (1), wherein the dashed line denotes an optional double bond and the benzyl group is in the 2-, 3- or 4-position of the cyclohexanol ring, with the proviso that the benzyl group is in the 4-position when a double bond is present in the cyclohexanol ring. The composition has not only a well-balanced fragrance but also excellent retentivity of fragrance.

Abstract: The use of 1-methoxy-2-methyl-3-phenylpropane, 3-methoxy-2,2,3-trimethyl-1-phenylbutane or of 1-(2-methoxypropyl)-4-methylbenzene as perfuming ingredients is described. These two compounds possess an excellent stability in aggressive media and/or at high pH-values, which renders them very useful for application in chlorine bleach. The odor of these two compounds can be described as being of the green type with a nice, strong floral note.

Abstract: Delayed release flavorant compositions containing flavor-release additives, namely 1,2-diols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is one of the radicals ##STR2## where R.sup.2 is H, lower alkylR.sup.3, R.sup.4 are H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, or R.sup.3 +R.sup.4 together are methylenedioxy,R.sup.5 is lower alkyland the broken lines represent in the ring one additional bondand in the side chain an optional bond.

Abstract: Delayed release flavorant compositions containing flavor-release additives, namely 1,2-diols of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is one of the radicals ##STR2## where R.sup.2 is H, lower alkylR.sup.3, R.sup.4 are H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, or R.sup.3 +R.sup.4 together are methylenedioxy,R.sup.5 is lower alkyland the broken lines represent in the ring one additional bondand in the side chain an optional bond.

Abstract: Liquid vanillin compositions, well suited as flavoring/perfuming agents for a wide variety of applications, for example in human and animal foodstuffs, cosmetics and perfumes, comprise (a) vanillin, (b) ethylvanillin and (c) an aqueous and/or organic solvent therefor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a perfumery material composed of a mixture of 3-methyl-5-phenyl-pentanenitrile and 3-methyl-5-cyclohexyl-pentanenitrile, which can be combined with other perfumery materials.

Abstract: The amide N-ethyl-N-(3-methylphenyl)propionamide has been found to have attractive fragrance characteristics of the woody, vetiver type and so is used for imparting useful fragrance properties to fragrance compositions and to fragranced products.

Abstract: Described is a composition which is both an insect repellent and a perfume containing:Para-isopropylcyclohexanol;3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-al;5,9-dimethyl-4,8-decadienal;p-mentha-1,8-diene;o-methyl-betaphenylethyl alcohol; and4-cyclooctenyl methyl carbonate.Also described is a method of using such formulation in order to repel insects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solid lipophilic compositions suitable for topical application to human skin and to methods for preparing and using such compositions. The solid lipophilic compositions of the invention comprise dibenzyl monosorbitol acetal (DBMSA), lipophilic materials and one or more cosmetic materials.

Abstract: 4-(1-methoxymethyl)-2-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane or a derivative thereof represented by formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group or a lower alkoxy group; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, which may be the same or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, a lower alkoxy group, or, when taken together, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent a methylene dioxy group; useful in flavor and fragrance compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid and solid biodegradable fabric softener compositions combined with nonionic or anionic esters of a non-allylic alcohol perfumes. These compositions exhibit improved perfume longevity and reduced environmental impact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solid lipophilic compositions suitable for topical application to human skin and to methods for preparing and using such compositions. The solid lipophilic compositions of the invention comprise dibenzyl monosorbitol acetal (DBMSA), lipophilic materials and one or more cosmetic materials.

Abstract: Described are compounds defined according to the structure: ##STR1## wherein Z represents meta or para cyclohexylene or meta or para phenylene and wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different methyl or hydrogen; and wherein R.sub.3 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl; and wherein the moiety: ##STR2## is ortho with respect to R.sub.2 and para or meta with respect to the moiety: ##STR3## with the proviso that the sum of the number of carbon atoms in R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 is 3 or 4; and uses thereof in augmenting or enhancing the aroma of perfume compositions, colognes and perfumed articles including but not limited to solid or liquid anionic, cationic, nonionic or zwitterionic detergents, fabric softener compositions, fabric softener articles and hair preparations; as well as processes for preparing alkyl-substituted-C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy-C.sub.6 -cycloaliphatic compounds.