Citronellyl Formate

Aroma Chemicals

Citronellyl Formate

Presents a vibrant, leafy-green character with fresh citrus top notes, sweet fruity facets of apricot and peach, and an underlying rosy-floral warmth reminiscent of geranium leaves.

Aroma ChemicalTopCAS: 105-85-1

Odor Strength

Medium

Odor Type

Floral

Rose

Functional Profile

How perfumers typically use Citronellyl Formate in their compositions.

Accent

4 formulas

1.2%1.6%2.0%

Modulate

2 formulas

1.5%1.5%1.5%

Enhance

1 formulas

3.1%3.1%3.1%

Common Formula Contexts

Fragrance styles and categories where Citronellyl Formate appears most often.

Fresh Citrus

2 formulas

2.0%2.5%3.1%

Floral Bouquet

1 formulas

1.2%1.2%1.2%

Woody Aromatic

1 formulas

1.5%1.5%1.5%

TGSC Descriptions

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

Other Descriptions

Citronellyl Formate

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