Floral scents have also long been known to contain volatile alkane components, and n-nonane is a significant component in the scent of some roses.
flˈoːɹəl sˈɛnts hæv ˈɔːlsoʊ lˈɔŋ bˌɪn nˈoʊn tə kəntˈeɪn vˈɑːlɐɾəl ˈælkeɪn kəmpˈoʊnənts, ænd ˈɛnnˌɑːnˈeɪn ɪz ɐ sɪɡnˈɪfɪkənt kəmpˈoʊnənt ɪnðə sˈɛnt ʌv sˌʌm ɹˈoʊzᵻz.