Synthetics
Citronellyl formate smells like a fresh, leafy-green, fruity-rosy scent with a dry, honey-like undertone reminiscent of geranium leaves and a sweet, citrusy, fresh-vegetable character.
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 23, No. 2, 43, (1998): Sweet, green, waxy, floral, apricot, citrus, fruity and mandarin
Luebke, William tgsc, (1992): Bergamot cucumber rose apricot peach plum
IFF: Fresh citrus, grapefruit rind note similar to limonene
Symrise: Green, fresh floral, fruity elements, pear, geranium
Stable in: body lotion (good), shampoo (good), soap (good), ap roll-on (good), powder (very good), cleaner citric (good), cleaner apc (good), bleach (poor).
Moellhausen: Sweet, leafy-green, citrus, fruity (apricot)
Indukern F&F: Floral, cucumber, apricot, bergamot
Taytonn ASCC: Citrus, dry, floral, fresh, fruity, green, honey, leafy/ leaf