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D-Limonene
Aroma Chemicals
D-Limonene
D-limonene smells like a fresh, light and sweet citrus with a strong resemblance to orange peel oil.
Aroma ChemicalTopCAS: 5989-27-5
Odor Strength
Medium
Odor Type
Citrus
Orange
Functional Profile
How perfumers typically use D-Limonene in their compositions.
Accent
17 formulas
0.0%0.3%1.1%
Enhance
14 formulas
0.1%5.7%29.0%
Build
9 formulas
0.1%34.5%90.2%
Support
5 formulas
0.0%0.1%0.1%
Common Formula Contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where D-Limonene appears most often.
Fresh Citrus
14 formulas
0.1%11.8%64.3%
Complex Composition
10 formulas
0.1%19.9%90.2%
Oriental Amber
3 formulas
0.0%0.1%0.4%
Floral Bouquet
2 formulas
0.0%0.1%0.2%
Woody Aromatic
2 formulas
0.4%3.6%6.9%
TGSC Descriptions
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 19, No. 3, 51, (1994): Sweet, citrus and peely
Luebke, William tgsc, (1988): Citrus orange fresh sweet
Other Descriptions
D-Limonene
PerfumersWorld: Harsh terpene citrusy fruity orange berry tarty fresh light and sweet citrusy odor with strong resemblance to orange peel oil
Blends-well-with - citrus-notes gums
img: images.unsplashEssential Specs
Odor Type:
Citrus
CAS #:
5989-27-5
Odor Strength:
Medium
Pyramid:
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