Calone is a powerful synthetic aroma chemical widely used in perfumery to create marine, aquatic, fresh-air and watery effects. Its characteristic odor is often described as oceanic, ozonic, watery, melon-like and slightly fruity. It became especially associated with the fresh “ocean breeze” and aquatic fragrance style used in modern perfumes. Calone is a strong aroma material, so relatively small quantities can give a fragrance a noticeable marine character.
Common Name: Calone / Calone 1951
Chemical Name: 7-Methyl-2H-1,5-benzodioxepin-3(4H)-one
CAS No.: 28940-11-6
Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₀O₃
Molecular Weight: 178.19 g/mol
Appearance: Typically white to off-white crystalline material
Function: Aroma chemical / fragrance ingredient
Odor Profile
Marine • Aquatic • Ozonic • Watery • Melon-like • Fresh • Slightly Fruity
Uses in Perfumery
Marine Fragrances: Creates ocean, sea-breeze and salty-air impressions
Aquatic Fragrances: Adds clean, transparent watery freshness
Ozonic Accords: Produces fresh-air and open-sky effects
Melon Accords: Adds watery melon-like character
Fresh Men's Fragrances: Provides a clean aquatic backbone
Fresh Women's Fragrances: Adds airy, watery freshness
Citrus Fragrances: Enhances freshness and diffusion
Floral Fragrances: Gives florals a modern watery character
Soaps & Body Washes: Adds fresh marine fragrance notes
Shampoo & Haircare: Used for clean, fresh aquatic fragrance profiles
Home Fragrance: Useful in ocean, coastal and fresh-air accords
Blends Well With
Calone works particularly well with bergamot, lemon, lavender, jasmine, lily-of-the-valley-type notes, green notes, melon/fruity notes, cedarwood, musk and other ozonic/marine aroma chemicals.
It is a fragrance ingredient rather than a skincare active. Its purpose in cosmetic formulations is primarily to provide odor and contribute to the overall fragrance composition.
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