Grass scent formulations and uses thereof
A scenting concentrate and a formulation containing same, which imparts a long-lasting grass scent, is disclosed. Methods and systems utilizing the formulation for imparting a grass scent to a substrate such as artificial grass are also disclosed.
1. A scenting concentrate comprising:
cis-3-hexenol at a concentration of at least 5 weight percent of the total weight of the concentrate;
an ester of cis-3-hexenol characterized by an evaporation number higher than 50, at a concentration of at least 5 weight percent of the total weight of the concentrate;
Galbanum resinoid at a concentration of at least 3 weight percent of the total weight of the concentrate; and
an alcoholic carrier comprising at least one alcohol characterized by:
a boiling temperature higher than 300° C.; and/or
substantivity of at least 300 hours; and/or
evaporation number higher than 50, relative to diethyl ether,
the scenting concentrate being characterized by a long-lasting grass scent.
2. The scenting concentrate of claim 1 , wherein a concentration of cis-3-hexenol is at least 10 weight percent.
3. The scenting concentrate of claim 1 , wherein a concentration of cis-3-hexenol ranges from 10 to 20 weight percent.
4. The scenting concentrate of claim 1 , wherein a concentration of said ester of cis-3-hexenol having an evaporation number higher than 50 is at least 10 weight percent.
5. The scenting concentrate of claim 1 , wherein a concentration of said ester of cis-3-hexenol characterized by an evaporation number higher than 50 ranges from 10 to 20 weight percent.
6. The scenting concentrate of claim 1 , wherein said ester of cis-3-hexenol characterized by an evaporation number higher than 50 is cis-3-hexenyl salicylate.
7. The scenting concentrate of claim 1 , wherein a concentration of said galbanum resinoid is at least 3 weight percent.
8. The scenting concentrate of claim 1 , wherein a concentration of said galbanum resinoid ranges from 5 to 6 weight percent.
9. The scenting concentrate of claim 1 , wherein a concentration of said alcoholic carrier is at least 30 weight percent of the total weight of the concentrate.
10. The scenting concentrate of claim 1 , wherein:
a concentration of cis-3-hexenol is at least 10 weight percent;
a concentration of said ester of cis-3-hexenol having an evaporation number higher than 50 is at least 10 weight percent;
a concentration of said galbanum resinoid is at least 3 weight percent; and
a concentration of said alcoholic carrier is at least 30 weight percent of the total weight of the concentrate.
11. The scenting concentrate of claim 10 , further comprising at least one of:
methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-benzoate;
an additional odoriferous material that imparts a top note of said grass scent and is characterized by an evaporation number lower than 15 or lower than 10;
an odoriferous material that imparts a ligneous hay odor, optionally a base note of said ligneous hay odor; optionally characterized by: substantivity higher than 100 hours; and/or an evaporation number higher than 50;
an odoriferous material that imparts a top note of a fresh scent;
an odoriferous material that imparts a green or floral base note, optionally characterized by substantivity higher than 200 hours; and/or evaporation number higher than 50; and
an odoriferous material that imparts a herbal hay odor.
12. The scenting concentrate of claim 11 , wherein said at least one additional odoriferous material that imparts a grass scent is selected from the group consisting of trans-3-hexenol, trans-2-hexenal, trans-2-hexenol, cis-2-hexenol, 1-hexanol, 1-hexanal, cis-3-hexenal, and an ester of cis-3-hexenol characterized by an evaporation number lower than 15 or lower than 10.
13. The scenting concentrate of claim 12 , wherein said ester of cis-3-hexenol is selected from the group consisting of cis-3-hexenyl acetate, cis-3-hexenyl formate and cis-3-hexenyl-isobutyrate (verdural).
14. The scenting concentrate of claim 11 , wherein said odoriferous material that imparts a ligneous hay odor is selected from the group consisting of cedarwood oil Virginia and isobornyl cyclohexanol.
15. The scenting concentrate of claim 11 , wherein said odoriferous material that imparts a top note of a fresh scent is selected from the group consisting of Dihydromyrcenol, Linalyl Acetate, Styrallyl Acetate.
16. The scenting concentrate of claim 11 , wherein said odoriferous substance that imparts a top note of a fresh scent is selected from the group consisting of 4-(octahydro-4,7-methano-5H-inden-5-ylidene)butanal, 2,6,10-trimethylundec-9-enal, 3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)butanal, and Trans-2-cis-6-Nonadienal.
17. The scenting concentrate of claim 1 , further comprising at least one of:
methyl 2,4-dihydroxy-3,6-dimethyl-benzoate;
an additional odoriferous material that imparts a top note of said grass scent and is characterized by an evaporation number lower than 15 or lower than 10;
an odoriferous material that imparts a ligneous hay odor, optionally a base note of said ligneous hay odor; optionally characterized by: substantivity higher than 100 hours; and/or an evaporation number higher than 50;
an odoriferous material that imparts a top note of a fresh scent;
an odoriferous material that imparts a green or floral base note, optionally characterized by substantivity higher than 200 hours; and/or evaporation number higher than 50; and an odoriferous material that imparts a herbal hay odor.
18. The scenting concentrate of claim 17 , wherein said at least one additional odoriferous material that imparts a grass scent is selected from the group consisting of trans-3-hexenol, trans-2-hexenal, trans-2-hexenol, cis-2-hexenol, 1-hexanol, 1-hexanal, cis-3-hexenal, and an ester of cis-3-hexenol characterized by an evaporation number lower than 15 or lower than 10.
19. The scenting concentrate of claim 18 , wherein said ester of cis-3-hexenol is selected from the group consisting of cis-3-hexenyl acetate, cis-3-hexenyl formate and cis-3-hexenyl-isobutyrate (verdural).
20. The scenting concentrate of claim 17 , wherein said odoriferous material that imparts a ligneous hay odor is selected from the group consisting of cedarwood oil Virginia and isobornyl cyclohexanol.
21. The scenting concentrate of claim 17 , wherein said odoriferous material that imparts a green or floral base note is selected from the group consisting of Dihydromyrcenol, Linalyl Acetate, Styrallyl Acetate.
22. The scenting concentrate of claim 17 , wherein said odoriferous substance that imparts a green or floral base note is selected from the group consisting of 4-(octahydro-4,7-methano-5H-inden-5-ylidene)butanal, 2,6,10-trimethylundec-9-enal, 3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)butanal and Trans-2-cis-6-Nonadienal.
23. A scenting formulation comprising the scenting concentrate of claim 1 and a liquid carrier or a solid matrix.
24. The scenting formulation of claim 23 , wherein a concentration of said concentrate in the formulation ranges from 1 to 50, or from 5 to 15, weight percent of the total weight of the formulation.
25. A kit comprising the scenting formulation of claim 23 .
26. The kit of claim 25 , further comprising means for applying the scenting formulation to a substrate.
27. A method of imparting a grass scent to a substrate, the method comprising periodically contacting the substrate with the scenting formulation of claim 23 .
28. The method of claim 27 , wherein said contacting is effected within periodic intervals of at least 3 days.
29. The method of claim 27 , wherein said substrate is artificial grass.
30. A system for imparting a grass scent to a substrate, the system being configured to periodically apply the scenting formulation of claim 23 to the substrate.
31. The system of claim 30 , being a computerized system.
32. The system of claim 30 , wherein said substrate is an artificial grass.
33. A kit comprising the scenting concentrate of claim 1 .