Natural Raspberry Ketone

Olfactory family

Primary: Fruity

Secondary: Sweet · Jammy · Floral

Olfactory profile

Sweet and immediately recognisable as raspberry — jammy and slightly cooked rather than fresh-picked. Underneath the fruit there is a soft floral-rosy undertone and a faint phenolic warmth that keeps the material from reading as purely confectionery. It has moderate volatility and sits mainly in the heart, holding a steady line. Solid at room temperature, so it must be dissolved before it can be dosed accurately.

Facets

FruityJammySweetRosyWarm

Character

Sweet, warm and rounded. Moderate intensity and diffusion — a supporting material rather than a lead.

Nature of the material

Raspberry ketone occurs naturally in raspberries at very low concentration. Materials sold as “natural” are obtained either by extraction or by bioconversion from a natural precursor. Both routes are accepted as natural under EU flavour legislation, but they are not identical, and the distinction can matter for a natural-certified brief.

Origin

Trade designation: Natural Raspberry Ketone

Documented origin: Germany — country of manufacture

Manufacturer: Axxence Aromatic GmbH.

Production method

Available on request — under verification.

Specifications

Documentation available

Use in perfumery

Position: Heart note · modifier

The reference material for raspberry effects. Used in fruity and gourmand accords, and at low level as a modifier to give a rose or a floral heart a jammy facet. Dissolve in a compatible solvent or in part of the formula before weighing — dosing the solid accurately is impractical.

Effect in composition

Adds sweetness and a fruity roundness. Reinforces the jammy side of a rose, softens sharp green materials, and increases the perceived richness of a gourmand base.

Blends well with

Olfactory affinities — not a statement of shared sourcing.

• Rose Bulgaria Absolute — the classical rose-raspberry pairing
• Blackcurrant Bud Absolute — layered berry structures
• Mimosa Absolue Naturelle — honeyed fruity-floral
• Iris Concrete — powdery-fruity contrast
• Cistus / Ciste Épuré Absolute — dried-fruit amber base

Perfumer’s perspective

Straightforward and dependable — the fastest route to a credible berry facet without building one from esters. Its value is highest in rose work, where a fraction of a percent shifts a classical rose towards something contemporary. The unresolved production route is the only reason to hesitate, and only if you are working to a certified natural brief.

Availability and ordering

Status: Available.

Sizes from 1 g to 100 g can be ordered directly; the 1 g size serves as an evaluation sample. Partial lots, multi-kilogram quantities and the complete lot are available on enquiry — use Request a quote or write to info@ambreroyale.de.