Forsythia flower fragrance composition

Abstract

The objective is to provide a fragrance composition that has high reproducibility of the fragrance of forsythia flowers and excellent palatability. [Solution] The forsythia flower fragrance composition comprises (A) methyl salicylate and / or ethyl salicylate, (B) methyl benzoate and / or ethyl benzoate, and (C) linalool and / or limonene, wherein the total content of component (A) and component (B) is 50 to 90% by mass, and the mass ratio (A / B) is 1 to 10.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a forsythia flower fragrance composition.

Background Art

[0002] Forsythia is a plant of the Oleaceae family and is native to China. It is a deciduous tree that also grows in Japan. It blooms around March and then sprouts leaves and drops them around December.

[0003] The leaves of forsythia are utilized as tea leaves. The harvested forsythia leaves are used as tea leaves after undergoing a washing and drying process. It is known that forsythia tea is rich in polyphenols with high antioxidant power. In addition, forsythia contains a large amount of arctigenin and arctiin, which have anti-pancreatic cancer activity and anti-inflammatory activity (Patent Document 1).

[0004] Moreover, not only the leaves but also the flowers of forsythia have attracted attention. It is said that taking the dried forsythia flowers (forsythia blossoms) by boiling them has diuretic, laxative, and beneficial effects for preventing hypertension (Non-Citation Documents 1, 2). In recent years, attention has also been paid to the powdery floral fragrance with medicinal efficacy of forsythia flowers, and attempts have been made to reproduce it as a fragrance composition.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0005]

Patent Document 1

Non-Patent Documents

[0006]

Non-Patent Document 1

Non-Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

[0007] However, the reproduction of that fragrance is poor, and it is far from satisfactory as a representation of the fragrance of forsythia flowers.

[0008] This invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a fragrance composition that has high reproducibility of the fragrance of forsythia flowers and excellent palatability. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] To solve the above problems, the inventors diligently studied the aromatic components of forsythia flowers and found that by incorporating major aromatic components such as methyl salicylate, ethyl salicylate, methyl benzoate, ethyl benzoate, linalool, and limonene, and by including methyl salicylate or ethyl salicylate and methyl benzoate or ethyl benzoate in a specific mass ratio within the fragrance composition, it is possible to reproduce a floral scent that evokes the medicinal properties of forsythia flowers, while also incorporating linalool and limonene to create a powdery floral fragrance. Furthermore, it is possible to obtain a highly palatable fragrance composition, thus completing the present invention.

[0010] In other words, the forsythia flower fragrance composition of the present invention comprises (A) methyl salicylate and / or ethyl salicylate, (B) methyl benzoate and / or ethyl benzoate, ( C) comprising linalool and / or limonene, wherein the total content of component (A) and component (B) is 50-90% by mass, and the mass ratio (A / B) is 1-10.

[0011] Furthermore, in the present invention, the content of component (C) may be 10 to 50% by mass. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] The present invention provides a forsythia flower-like fragrance composition that exhibits high reproducibility of the fragrance of forsythia flowers and possesses excellent palatability. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below, but the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. The present invention is not limited to each of the configurations described below, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the claims, and embodiments and examples obtained by appropriately combining the technical means disclosed in different embodiments and examples are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified in this specification, "A to B" representing a numerical range means "greater than or equal to A and less than or equal to B".

[0014] <Forsythia flower fragrance composition> The forsythia flower fragrance composition according to this embodiment (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "fragrance composition") contains (A) methyl salicylate and / or ethyl salicylate, (B) methyl benzoate and / or ethyl benzoate, and (C) linalool and / or limonene.

[0015] The forsythia flower-like fragrance composition according to this embodiment has the fragrance of forsythia flowers. For more information about forsythia, it is a dioecious deciduous shrub belonging to the genus Forsythia in the family Oleaceae, native to China, and widely distributed in Japan. There are several types of forsythia, including Forsythia suspensa, Korean forsythia, and Chinese forsythia. Forsythia flowers have a fragrance with medicinal properties and exhibit a floral fragrance reminiscent of powdery florals.

[0016] Component (A) contained in the fragrance composition according to this embodiment is methyl salicylate and / or ethyl salicylate. Methyl salicylate is the main component of wintergreen oil and is contained in many essential oils. Methyl salicylate exhibits a wintergreen-like green scent and has a sweet, phenolic fragrance. Ethyl salicylate has a fragrance similar to methyl salicylate, and also possesses floral and spicy notes.

[0017] The content of component (A) in the fragrance composition according to this embodiment is preferably 5 to 80% by mass. If the content of component (A) is 5% by mass or more, the characteristic medicinal fragrance of forsythia flowers can be perceived, and the inclusion of components (B) and (C), described later, allows for a highly reproducible perception of the forsythia flower fragrance. Furthermore, by setting the content of component (A) to 80% by mass or less, the floral characteristics of components (B) and (C) can be balanced without giving a strong impression of the characteristic medicinal properties.

[0018] Component (B) contained in the fragrance composition of the present invention is methyl benzoate and / or ethyl benzoate. Methyl benzoate is found in the natural fragrances of cloves and ylang-ylang. Methyl benzoate exhibits a dry, fruity scent and has a wintergreen, green fragrance note. Ethyl benzoate, like methyl benzoate, has a fruity scent and a wintergreen, green fragrance note.

[0019] The content of component (B) in the fragrance composition according to this embodiment is preferably 5 to 50% by mass. If the content of component (B) is 5% by mass or more, the above-mentioned component (A) and the later-described (C The inclusion of (A) and (C) components allows for a highly reproducible reproduction of the fragrance of forsythia flowers. Furthermore, by limiting the content of component (B) to 50% by mass or less, the medicinal and floral characteristics of components (A) and (C) can be balanced without giving an overly strong fruity impression.

[0020] In the perfume composition according to this embodiment, the total blending amount of component (A) and component (B) is 50% by mass to 90% by mass based on the total amount of the perfume composition. By setting the total blending amount to 50% by mass or more, the characteristics of the rengyou flower with palatability can be achieved, and by setting it to 90% by mass or less, the fragrance of the rengyou flower is not too strong and the palatability can be made higher.

[0021] Furthermore, in the perfume composition according to this embodiment, the mass ratio (A / B) of component (A) and component (B) is 1 to 10. By setting the mass ratio to 1 or more, an aromatic with a medicinal effect, which is a characteristic aroma of the rengyou flower, can be exhibited, and by setting it to 10 or less, a powdery floral tone, which is a characteristic direction of the rengyou flower, can be exhibited.

[0022] Component (C) contained in the perfume composition according to this embodiment is linalool and / or limonene. Linalool is widely contained in natural perfumes including roses and bergamot. It has a gentle floral fragrance tone. Although there are optical isomers in linalool, they are not particularly limited in the fragrance tone of the perfume composition according to this embodiment. Limonene is contained in large amounts in natural perfumes of citrus fruits including oranges. Limonene exhibits a fresh and juicy citrus-like fragrance tone. Although there are optical isomers in limonene, they are not particularly limited in the fragrance tone of the perfume composition according to this embodiment.

[0023] The content of component (C) in the perfume composition according to this embodiment is preferably 10% by mass to 50% by mass. If the content of component (C) is 10% by mass or more, the fragrance of the rengyou flower can be felt with higher reproducibility by including the above-mentioned component (A) and component (B). Also, by setting the content of component (C) to 50% by mass or less, the fresh feeling peculiar to component (C) can be suppressed.

[0024] The fragrance composition according to this embodiment can be added to skin cosmetics, hair cosmetics, toiletry products, etc. Examples of skin cosmetics include facial cleansers, body washes and other body cleansing agents, makeup products, face care products, and body care products. Examples of hair cosmetics include shampoos and other hair cleansing agents, rinses, conditioners, and styling products.

[0025] The amount of the fragrance composition of the present invention added to a cosmetic product cannot be determined in general terms, as it depends on the dosage form and fragrance properties of the cosmetic product. However, generally, the amount added to a cosmetic product is preferably in the range of 0.001 to 20% by mass, and more preferably in the range of 0.1 to 1.0% by mass. [Examples]

[0026] The forsythia flower-like fragrance compositions according to this embodiment will be described in more detail below with reference to examples and comparative examples, but the fragrance compositions are not limited to the following examples.

[0027] The evaluation of the fragrance composition is described below. The fragrance compositions shown in Tables 1 and 2 were prepared. A sensory evaluation was conducted by three expert panelists. The fragrances of forsythia (Chinese forsythia) flowers were compared and evaluated based on the following scoring criteria to determine whether the fragrance evoked a sense of medicinal properties and possessed a characteristic floral aroma with some powdery floral notes. The average of the three scores was calculated. Using this average value, the reproducibility of the forsythia flower fragrance was determined based on the following scoring criteria.

[0028] 1 point: The reproduction of the forsythia flower's fragrance was not observed. Points 2: A slight reproduction of the fragrance of forsythia flowers is observed. 3 points: The reproduction of the fragrance of forsythia flowers is recognized. 4 points: The fragrance of the forsythia flower is reproduced very well. 5 points: The fragrance of the forsythia flower is reproduced with exceptional accuracy.

[0029] <Scoring criteria for the reproducibility of the fragrance of forsythia flowers> ◎: Excellent ···4.5 points or higher ○: Excellent ···3.0 points or higher, less than 4.5 points △: Inferior ···2.0 points or higher, less than 3 points ×: Very poor ···Less than 2.0 points

[0030] [Table 1]

[0031] [Table 2]

[0032] The results are shown in Tables 1 and 2. From Tables 1 and 2, it was shown that Examples 1 to 10 were superior to Comparative Examples 1 to 5 in terms of the fragrance of forsythia flowers.

Claims

1. (A) Methyl salicylate and / or ethyl salicylate, (B) Methyl benzoate and / or ethyl benzoate, (C) containing linalool and / or limonene, The total content of component (A) and component (B) is 50 to 90% by mass. A forsythia flower-like fragrance composition having a mass ratio (A / B) of 1 to 10.

2. The forsythia flower-like fragrance composition according to claim 1, wherein the content of component (C) is 10 to 50% by mass.

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