Aroma ChemicalCitrusTop note
Citronellyl Nitrile.
Presents a fresh, zesty lemon character with pronounced green and metallic facets, delivering citrusy brightness with subtle floral undertones.
CAS Registry
51566-62-2
Odor Strength
Medium
Pyramid
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IFRA Status
Unrestricted
Cat 4 · Fine fragranceFrom the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987)“Fresh lemon metallic citrus waxy floral”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use Citronellyl Nitrile — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Modulate
2 formulas
Accent
1 formula
Common formula contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where Citronellyl Nitrile appears most often.
Floral Bouquet
1 formula
Oriental Amber
1 formula