Citronellyl acetate

Say itsit-ruh-NEL-il AS-ih-tayt

Fresh, fruity rose with pear, apricot-skin and bergamot notes.

What it is: A molecule made in a lab.
When you smell it: Top notes: the first minutes.
What perfumers do with it: Adds fruity freshness to rose, geranium and citrus-floral accords; stable in soap.
Rules: Limited. IFRA restricted since the 51st Amendment (2023)
Also called: 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enyl acetate

Not on the label of any of the 232 perfumes read so far.

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