Table 3.

Substantivity parameters and fresh odor character of the 44 natural materials contained in the semantic odor profile database compiled by Thiboud [1].

Material a	Substantivity				Odor Character Descriptors f						Freshness
	CS b	SI c	SGSd	EI e	Ifresh	Icitrus	Iagrest	Ifloral	Ibalsam	Ioriental	Sfreshg	AI h
Petitgrain bergamot oil	3	4	28	170	2	2	1	1	0	0	6	100
Bergamot oil	6	0		450	2	2	1	0	0	0	5	23
Jonquil absolute	24				2	0	1	2	0	0	5	−100
Lime oil	2	0	20	800	2	2	0	0	0	0	4	80
Mandarin oil	2	4	8		2	2	0	0	0	0	4	−27
Coriander oil	3	13	8	200	2	0	2	0	0	0	4	−5
Grapefruit oil	6		264		2	2	0	0	0	0	4
Thyme oil	7	39	172	220	2	0	2	0	0	0	4	100
Lemon oil	8	0	4		2	2	0	0	0	0	4	83
Orange Florida oil	11	1	140	970	2	2	0	0	0	0	4	10
Mimosa absolute	14		400		0	0	2	2	0	0	4	−30
Mugwort oil	9	4	16		1	0	2	0	0	0	3
Chamomile oil, Roman	10		112	530	1	0	2	0	0	0	3	−100
Wormwood oil (absinthe)	10		212	500	0	0	2	1	0	0	3
Violet leaf absolute	18	23	400	20	1	0	0	2	0	0	3	0
Cumin oil	4	7			0	0	2	0	0	0	2	−40
Myrtle oil	4			400	0	0	2	2	2	0	2
Rose oil (Bulgarian)	8	50	168	10	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	−80
Galbanum oil	11	3	72	540	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	100
Carrot seed oil	11		96	80	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	−60
Elemi oil	13		20	720	2	1	1	0	2	0	2	100
Clary sage oil	20	21	36	180	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	7
Geranium Bourbon oil	29	50	28	120	1	0	0	1	0	0	2	−70
Tuberose absolute	43	50	304		0	0	0	2	0	0	2	−100
Cardamom oil	30	16		320	0	0	2	0	0	1	1	75
Rose absolute (French)	43	50	168		0	0	0	1	0	0	1	−90
Cedarwood oil Virginia	8	85	388	30	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	10
Narcissus absolute	11	49	400		0	0	0	2	1	0	1
Nutmeg oil	11		52	550	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	−40
Ginger	7		292	150	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Copaiba	6		400		0	0	0	2	2	0	0
Clove bud oil	22	50	188	20	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	−100
Cinnamon leaf oil	22	56	304	30	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
Vetiver oil Bourbon	100	86	400		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	100
Patchouli oil	100	83	400	4	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	−100
Cistus oil (labdanum)	100	100	400		0	0	2	0	2	0	0	−80
Styrax	100	98	400		0	0	0	2	2	0	0	−100
Pepper (black) oil	100		48	400	0	0	0	0	0	1	−1
Opoponax	90	100	400	20	0	1	0	0	2	1	−2	10
Allspice (pimento berry)	100		400	50	0	0	0	0	2	0	−2	−40
Sandalwood oil	100	88	400		0	0	0	0	2	1	−3	−63
Peru	100		400		0	0	0	0	2	1	−3	−100
Benjoin	100	100	400		0	0	0	0	2	1	−3	−100
Tolu	100	100	400		0	0	0	0	2	1	−3	−100

^aSorted by decreasing value of S_fresh.

^bCoefficient of substantivity [18].

^cSubstantivity index deduced from the H&R Fragrance Guide according to Equation (1).

^dSubstantivity (hours) according to www.thegoodscentscompany.com.

^eEvaporation index [7].

^fIndicator variables corresponding to 6 relevant descriptors. The value 2 indicates a main descriptor in the semantic odor profile, and the value 1 indicates an ancillary descriptor.

^gScores of freshness calculated as: I_fresh + I_citrus + I_agrestic + I_floral − I_balsamic − I_oriental.

^hAntierogenic index [4].