Perfume compositions

Abstract

A perfume composition comprises: e) at least about 25% by weight in total of at least five selected relaxing fragrance materials (R); f) optionally up to about 45% by weight in total of non-relaxing fragrance materials (NR), provided that the ratio by weight of R to NR is at least 0.75; g) optionally up to about 75% by weight in total of neutral fragrance materials (N); h) optionally up to about 25% by weight of other fragrance materials (M) provided that the weight ratio R to (M+NR) at least 0.75; and wherein all percentages are based on total weight of the fragrance materials consisting the perfume composition.

1 . A perfume composition comprising: 
 a) at least about 25% by weight in total of at least five relaxing fragrance materials (R);    b) optionally up to about 45% by weight in total of non-relaxing fragrance materials (NR), provided that the weight ratio of R to NR is at least 0.75;    c) optionally up to about 75% by weight in total of neutral fragrance materials (N);    d) optionally up to about 25% by weight of other fragrance materials (M) provided that the weight ratio R to (M+NR) is at least 0.75; 
 and wherein (i) all percentages are based on total weight of the fragrance materials constituting the perfume composition;  
 (ii) the R materials are selected from the group consisting of anethole, 2-ethyl-4(2′,2′,3′-trimethylcyclopent-3′-enyl)but-2-enol (eg Bangalol™), basil oil, cis-hex-3-enol, coumarin, ethylene brassylate, ethyl linalol, 2-(2′-methylpropyl)-4-hydroxy4-methyltetrahydropyran (eg Florosa™), hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran (eg Galaxolide™), geraniol, cyclohexadecanolide, cyclopentadecanone, methyl anthranilate, alpha-iso-methyl ionone, mixtures of dimethyl benzyl carbinyl butyrate and phenoxyethyl isobutyrate (e.g. Prunella™), mixtures of cyclohexadecanolide and cyclopentadecanone (e.g. Silvanone™), alpha-terpineol, 6-acetyl-1-isopropyl-2,3,3,5-tetrahydrotetralin (eg Traseolide™), 2-ethoxy-4-methlyphenol (eg Ultravanil™), gamma-undecalactone, vetiver oil, vetiver acetate;  
 (iii) the NR materials are selected from the group consisting of methyl nonyl aldehyde, allyl amyl glycolate, acetyl cedrene, 3a,6,6,9a-perhydrotetramethylnaphtho [2,1-b] furan (eg Amberlyn Super™), amyl salicylate, armoise oil, benzyl salicylate, bergamot oil, 4-tert-butyl-3-phenylpropanal (eg Bourgeonal™), cedar leaf oil, citroneUol, beta-damascone, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexadienecarboxylate (eg Ethyl Safranate™), methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate (eg Everniate™), geranyl nitrile, 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal (eg Helional™), heliotropin, hexyl salicylate, lemon oil, 2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carbaldehyde (eg Ligustral™), 3-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanal (eg Lilial™), 4-(4-hydroxy4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-enecarbaldehyde (eg Lyral™), 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanol (eg Mefrosol™), orange oil, orange terpenes, tagetes oil, tetrahydrogeraniol, vanillin;  
 (iv) the N materials are selected from the group consisting of benzyl acetate, cassis base, 2-methyl-3-(4-(1-methylethyl)phenyl)propanal (eg Cyclamen Aldehyde™), carvone, cinnamic alcohol, dihydroeugenol, dihydromyrcenol, eugenol, 6-acetyl-1,1,3,4,4,6-hexamethyltetrahydronaphthalene (eg Extralide™), galbanum, gamma-decalactone, hydroxycitronellal, indole, isoeugenol, jasmin oil, 3-pentyltetrahydro-2H4-pyranyl ethanoate (eg Jasmopyrane Forte™), linalol, linalyl acetate, methyl dihydrojasmonate, octahydrocoumarin, patchouli oil, 2-phenylethyl alcohol, rose oxide, rose oil, isobornylcyclohexanol (eg Sandalone™), 5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopentenyl)-3-methylpentan-2-ol (eg Sandalore™), styrallyl acetate, ylang-ylang;  
 (v) the M materials comprise perfumery materials not included in the above, excluding odourless or low-odour solvents or diluents used as vehicles for fragrance materials.  
   
     
     
         2 . A perfume composition according to  claim 1 , which comprises at least 35% by weight in total of relaxing fragrance materials.  
     
     
         3 . A perfume composition according to  claim 2 , which comprises at least 45% by weight in total of relaxing fragrance materials.  
     
     
         4 . A perfume composition according to any one of  claims 1  to  3 , wherein the ratio R to (M+NR) is at least 2.  
     
     
         5 . A perfume composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least 5% by weight of the composition comprises one or more of the following materials: coumarin, ethylene brassylate, hexahydro4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran, cyclohexadecanolide, cyclopentadecanone, 6-acetyl-1-isopropyl-2,3,3,5-tetrahydrotetralin, 2-ethoxy-4-methylphenol, gamma-undecalactone.  
     
     
         6 . A perfume composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein at least 10% by weight of the composition comprises one or more of the following materials: coumarin, ethylene brassylate, hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran, cyclohexadecanolide, cyclopentadecanone, 6-acetyl-1-isopropyl-2,3,3,5-tetrahydrotetralin, 2-ethoxy-4-methylphenol, gamma-undecalactone.  
     
     
         7 . A perfume composition according to any one of the preceding claims, including optionally up to about 35% by weight in total of non-relaxing fragrance materials (NR).  
     
     
         8 . A perfume composition according to anyone of the preceding claims, including optionally up to about 25% by weight in total of non-relaxing fragrance materials (NR).  
     
     
         9 . A perfume composition according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the weight ratio of R to NR is at least 0.9 and the weight ratio of R to (M+NR) is at least 0.9.  
     
     
         10 . A consumer product comprising a perfume composition in accordance with any one of the preceding claims.  
     
     
         11 . A fabric treatment composition comprising a perfume composition in accordance with any one of  claims 1  to  9 .  
     
     
         12 . A personal product composition comprising a perfume composition in accordance with any one of  claims 1  to  9 .  
     
     
         13 . A hard surface treatment composition comprising a perfume composition in accordance with any one of  claims 1  to  9 .  
     
     
         14 . An air care composition comprising a perfume composition in accordance with any one of  claims 1  to  9 .  
     
     
         15 . A method of delivering positive mood benefits particularly relaxation benefits, to a subject, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a perfume composition according to any one of  claims 1  to  9 .  
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 15 , wherein the perfume composition is administered in a form selected from the group consisting of solid, liquid, or semisolid compositions intended for application to skin, hair, fabrics or hard surfaces.  
     
     
         17 . A method according to  claim 15 , wherein the perfume composition is administered in a form selected from the group consisting of solid, liquid, or semisolid compositions intended for air freshening.  
     
     
         18 . A perfume composition comprising: 
 a) from about 25% in total of at least five Relaxing Ingredients (R);    b) optionally up to 25% in total of Non-Relaxing Ingredients (NR), provided that the ratio of R to NR is at least 0.9;    c) optionally up to 75% in total of Neutral Ingredients (N);    d) optionally up to 25% of other perfumery materials (M) provided that the weight ratio R to (M+NR) exceeds 0.9; 
 and wherein (i) all percentages are based on weight of the perfume;  
 (ii) ‘R’ ingredients comprise anethole, 2-ethyl-4(2′,2′,3′-trimethylcyclopent-3′-enyl)but-2-enol (eg Bangalol™), basil oil, cis-hex-3-enol, coumarin, ethylene brassylate, ethyl linalol, 2-(2′-methylpropyl)-4-hydroxy-4-methyltetrahydropyran (eg Florosa™), hexahydro-4,6,6,7,8,8-hexamethylcyclopenta[g]-2-benzopyran (eg Galaxolide™), geraniol, cyclohexadecanolide, cyclopentadecanone, methyl anthranilate, alpha-iso-methyl ionone, Prunella™, alpha-terpineol, 6-acetyl-1-isopropyl-2,3,3,5-tetrahydrotetralin (eg Traseolide™), 2-ethoxy-4-methlyphenol (eg Ultravanil™), gamma-undecalactone, vetiver oil, vetiver acetate;  
 (iii) ‘NR’ ingredients comprise methyl nonyl aldehyde, allyl amyl glycolate, acetyl cedrene, 3a,6,6,9a-perhydrotetramethylnaphtho [2,1-b] furan (eg Amberlyn Super™), amyl salicylate, armoise oil, benzyl salicylate, bergamot oil, 4-tert-butyl-3-phenylpropanal (eg Bourgeonal™), cedar leaf oil, citronellol, beta-damascone, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexadienecarboxylate (eg Ethyl Safranate™), methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate (eg Everniate™), geranyl nitrile, 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal (eg Helional™), heliotropin, hexyl salicylate, lemon oil, 2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carbaldehyde (eg Ligustral™), 3-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanal (eg Lilial™), 4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-enecarbaldehyde (eg Lyral™), 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanol (eg Mefrosol™), orange oil, tagetes oil, tetrahydrogeraniol, vanillin;  
 (iv) ‘N’ ingredients comprise benzyl acetate, cassis base, 2-methyl-3-(4-(1-methylethyl)phenyl)propanal (eg Cyclamen Aldehyde™), carvone, dihydroeugenol, dihydromyrcenol, eugenol, 6-acetyl-1,1,3,4,4,6-hexamethyltetrahydronaphthalene (eg Extralide™), gamma-decalactone, hydroxycitronellal, indole, isoeugenol, jasmin oil, 3-pentyltetrahydro-2H-4-pyranyl ethanoate (eg Jasmopyrane Forte™), linalol, linalyl acetate, methyl dihydrojasmonate, octahydrocoumarin, patchouli oil, 2-phenylethyl alcohol, rose oxide, rose oil, isobornylcyclohexanol (eg Sandalone™), 5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopentenyl)-3-methylpentan-2-ol (eg Sandalore™), styrallyl acetate, ylang-ylang;  
 (v) ‘M’ ingredients comprise perfumery materials not included in the above, excluding odourless or low-odour solvents or diluents used as vehicles for other perfume components. alpha-iso-methyl ionone, Prunella™, alpha-terpineol, 6-acetyl-1-isopropyl-2,3,3,5-tetrahydrotetralin (eg Traseolide™), 2-ethoxy-4-methlyphenol (eg Ultravanil™), gamma-undecalactone, vetiver oil, vetiver acetate;  
 (iii) ‘NR’ ingredients comprise methyl nonyl aldehyde, allyl amyl glycolate, acetyl cedrene, 3a,6,6,9a-perhydrotetramethylnaphtho [2,1-b] furan (eg Amberlyn Super™), amyl salicylate, armoise oil, benzyl salicylate, bergamot oil, 4-tert-butyl-3-phenylpropanal (eg Bourgeonal™), cedar leaf oil, citronellol, beta-damascone, dimethyl benzyl carbinyl acetate, ethyl 2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexadienecarboxylate (eg Ethyl Safranate™), methyl 2,4-diydroxy-3,6-dimethylbenzoate (eg Everniate™), geranyl nitrile, 3-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-methylpropanal (eg Helional™), heliotropin, hexyl salicylate, lemon oil, 2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene-1-carbaldehyde (eg Ligustral™), 3-(4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl)-2-methylpropanal (eg Lilial™), 4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)cyclohex-3-enecarbaldehyde (eg Lyral™), 3-methyl-5-phenylpentanol (eg Mefrosol™), orange oil, tagetes oil, tetrahydrogeraniol, vanillin;  
 (iv) ‘N’ ingredients comprise benzyl acetate, cassis base, 2-methyl-3-(4-(1-methylethyl)phenyl)propanal (eg Cyclamen Aldehyde™), carvone, dihydroeugenol, dihydromyrcenol, eugenol, 6-acetyl-1,1,3,4,4,6-hexamethyltetrahydronaphthalene (eg Extralide™), gamma-decalactone, hydroxycitronellal, indole, isoeugenol, jasmin oil, 3-pentyltetrahydro-2H-4-pyranyl ethanoate (eg Jasmopyrane Forte™), linalol, linalyl acetate, methyl dihydrojasmonate, octahydrocoumarin, patchouli oil, 2-phenylethyl alcohol, rose oxide, rose oil, isobornylcyclohexanol (eg Sandalone™), 5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopentenyl)-3-methylpentan-2-ol (eg Sandalore™), styrallyl acetate, ylang-ylang;  
 (v) ‘M’ ingredients comprise perfumery materials not included in the above, excluding odourless or low-odour solvents or diluents used as vehicles for other perfume components.