Lilial

Lilial (chemically known as Butylphenyl Methylpropional or BMHCA) is a historically monumental and once-ubiquitous aroma chemical in classical perfumery, renowned for its fresh, radiant, and incredibly elegant muguet (lily of the valley) character. It provides a beautifully sheer, watery, and distinctly white-floral profile with delicate green, powdery, and cyclamen-like undertones. For decades, it acted as a magic blender—imparting immense volume, lifting heavy orientals, and providing a clean, blooming floralcy to nearly every fragrance family.

Important Regulatory Notice: Today, Lilial is classified as a CMR (Carcinogenic, Mutagenic, or toxic for Reproduction) substance. It is officially BANNED for use in cosmetics and personal care products in the European Union and the UK, and its use is severely restricted or banned under IFRA guidelines globally. Currently, this material is provided strictly for historical olfactive reference, educational archival purposes, or specific industrial/non-cosmetic applications in regions where its use remains legally permitted. For modern, compliant fragrance development, we highly recommend exploring safe muguet alternatives (such as Florol, Lilyflore, or Mayol).

Odour Profile

• Fresh Floral

• Authentic Muguet (Lily of the Valley)

• Watery & Dewy

• Slightly Green

• Radiant & Blooming

• Delicately Powdery

• Cyclamen / Linden nuances

Applications

• Olfactive Education & Archival Reference

• Historical Perfume Reconstruction (Non-commercial)

• Industrial / Non-Cosmetic Odour Masking (Strictly subject to regional laws)

• Strictly prohibited for use in modern cosmetics, fine fragrance, or personal care under EU/UK law and IFRA guidelines.

Why Perfumers (Historically) Chose Lilial

• Provided an Unmatched, Radiant "White Floral" Volume to Compositions

• The Indispensable Core Building Block for Muguet and Cyclamen Accords

• Acted as a "Magic Blender," rounding out harsh edges in complex formulas

• Delivered Exceptional Stability and Lift in Soaps and Detergents

• Serves Today as the Ultimate Educational Benchmark for Muguet Materials

Technical Specifications (Product Information)