Synthetics
Isobutyl benzoate smells sweet and fruity, reminiscent of bananas, cherries, and papaya with a subtle hint of beer and cocoa.
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 3, 57, (1992): Fruity, chemical, sweet, cherry fruity, with a balsamic nuance
Luebke, William tgsc, (1989): Sweet fruity musty powdery balsam
Moellhausen: Sweet aromatic, fruity, musty, balsamic
Fraterworks: Isobutyl benzoate is an interesting material that should see see more frequent use. with soft fruit and powdery nuances, the vaguest hint of cinnamon and a definite musty green quality, this is a product that could find many uses as a blender and to provide character and naturalness to floral and fruity fragrances.
Isobutyl benzoate can be used to add leafy character to rose and geranium bases and it blends exceedingly well with cinnamyl cinnamate, amyl benzoate, rose and fruit materials, especially tropical fruits, many of which naturally contain this aroma chemical.