Damascone Beta

β-Damascone (Beta Damascone) is a highly valued fragrance ingredient in perfumery known for its rich, powerful, and complex fruity-floral character. Its scent profile is typically described as deep, rosy, and slightly fruity, with distinctive plum and blackcurrant nuances accompanied by subtle tea-like and woody undertones.

The material usually appears as a clear to pale yellow liquid with low viscosity, and is appreciated for its extraordinary potency and long-lasting presence, even at extremely low concentrations. Its character is intense and diffusive, making it particularly effective for adding depth and sophistication to fragrance compositions.

In practical perfumery, β-Damascone is widely used to enhance rose accords and fruity-floral structures, while also contributing richness and natural complexity to a composition. It blends particularly well with rose, geranium, violet notes, berry-like accords, and woody materials, making it an important ingredient in floral, fruity-floral, and elegant modern perfume compositions.