Ethyl Lactate

Aroma Chemicals

Ethyl Lactate

Ethyl lactate has a mild, ethereal-buttery scent that can work well in some fragrances, but may not be universally desirable.

Aroma ChemicalTopCAS: 97-64-3

Odor Strength

High ,Recommend Smelling In A 10.00 % Solution Or Less

Odor Type

Fruity

Functional Profile

How perfumers typically use Ethyl Lactate in their compositions.

Accent

2 formulas

4.3%4.3%4.3%

Modulate

1 formulas

0.0%0.0%0.0%

Common Formula Contexts

Fragrance styles and categories where Ethyl Lactate appears most often.

Complex Composition

1 formulas

0.0%0.0%0.0%

Oriental Amber

1 formulas

4.3%4.3%4.3%

TGSC Descriptions

Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 4, 51, (1993): Sweet, fruity, acidic, etherial with a brown nuance

Luebke, William tgsc, (1985): Sharp tart fruity buttery butterscotch

Other Descriptions

Ethyl Lactate

Pell Wall Perfumes: Sweet, fruity, ethereal, buttery, butterscotch
It is worth noting that although arctander describes this as a mild’ smelling material, other commentators (including william luebke of the good scents company) have described it as having high’ odour impact and this perfumer would certainly agree that while it isn’t harsh or overwhelming, it is not material you’re going to have difficulty detecting on a smelling strip.