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Citral
Aroma Chemicals
Citral
Delivers a sharp, intensely fresh lemon character with powerful aldehydic facets and a sweet, juicy citrus peel quality that radiates with remarkable tenacity.
Aroma ChemicalTopCAS: 5392-40-5
Odor Strength
Medium
Odor Type
Citrus
LemonLime
Functional Profile
How perfumers typically use Citral in their compositions.
Accent
26 formulas
0.1%0.9%3.0%
Enhance
18 formulas
0.3%3.7%11.2%
Build
4 formulas
0.3%1.1%1.5%
Common Formula Contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where Citral appears most often.
Fresh Citrus
14 formulas
0.3%2.8%11.2%
Complex Composition
13 formulas
0.1%1.5%10.1%
Floral Bouquet
4 formulas
0.3%0.4%0.5%
Oriental Amber
2 formulas
0.3%1.1%2.0%
TGSC Descriptions
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 2, 38, (1993): Fresh, juicy, lemon peel, with a sweet tangy green nuance
Luebke, William tgsc, (1982): Sharp lemon sweet
Other Descriptions
Citral Ff
Symrise: Intensive, fresh, lemon-like
Citral Ex Lemon Natural
R C Treatt & Co Ltd: Fresh, juicy, lemon peel, with a sweet tangy green nuance
Citral, Natural (Ex-Litsea) (> 95%)
Prodasynth: Fresh, lemon peel
Citral Nat 100% Pure & Natural, Kosher
Robertet: Hesperidic, powerful, lemony
img: perfumersworldEssential Specs
Odor Type:
Citrus
CAS #:
5392-40-5
Odor Strength:
Medium
Pyramid:
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