Citronellol

Aroma Chemicals

Citronellol

Presents a fresh, clean rose character with citrusy brightness and subtle green-fatty terpenic undertones

Aroma ChemicalMiddleCAS: 106-22-9

Odor Strength

Medium

Odor Type

Floral

Rose

Functional Profile

How perfumers typically use Citronellol in their compositions.

Build

36 formulas

1.3%8.8%25.6%

Enhance

33 formulas

0.2%6.1%20.0%

Support

18 formulas

0.1%1.5%3.1%

Accent

15 formulas

0.1%0.9%2.8%

Blend

7 formulas

1.7%1.7%1.7%

Bridge

6 formulas

5.0%5.0%5.0%

Modulate

6 formulas

1.4%4.1%11.1%

Common Formula Contexts

Fragrance styles and categories where Citronellol appears most often.

Fresh Citrus

22 formulas

0.3%3.7%10.2%

Floral Bouquet

18 formulas

0.1%5.7%18.3%

Complex Composition

18 formulas

0.6%9.6%25.6%

Oriental Amber

6 formulas

0.1%2.0%10.0%

Woody Aromatic

1 formulas

1.9%1.9%1.9%

TGSC Descriptions

Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 1, 31, (1991): Floral, rosy, sweet, citrus with green fatty terpene nuances

Luebke, William tgsc, (1981): Floral leather waxy rose bud citrus

Other Descriptions

Citronellol

SRS Aromatics: Floral, leather, waxy, rose bud, citrus, fatty, green, terpene

Pell Wall Perfumes: Floral-rose, fresh, sweet, green, waxy, leather
Arctander describes the racemic product like this: “colorless liquid. very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with perfume and flavor oils. soluble in propylene glycol, but not in glycerin. sp.gr. 0.86. b.p. 225 c.