Synthetics
Dimethyl alpha-ionone is a soft floral-woody material with a distinctive violet character. it is often used to build floral heart accords, add powdery nuances, and round off woody and fruity blends.
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987): Floral violet sweet powdery woody
Bedoukian Research: Powdery, woody, wonderful orris-violet
More floral than gamma-methyl ionone. diffusive orris character is less woody. excellent performer in all product types.