Citronellyl Formate
Citronellyl Formate
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Authentic rose petals with geranium freshness.
Your secret for natural floral vibrancy.
Powerful green-rose lift perfumers trust.
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Citronellyl formate opens with an immediate punch of fresh rose petals—not the sweet, jammy rose of bases but the sharp, almost pungent quality of roses still wet with morning dew. This powerful rose character is inseparable from its leafy-green geranium facets, creating an effect like crushing rose petals and geranium leaves together. Fresh cucumber and subtle lemon notes add crisp coolness, while an unexpected honey-like undertone provides natural sweetness without becoming cloying. The overall impression is remarkably fresh and vegetable-like, with the kind of natural complexity rarely achieved with synthetic materials alone.
Deploy Citronellyl formate at 0.5-10% when you need authentic natural rose effects with fresh green lift. Its powerful character means it dominates at higher concentrations—use carefully in delicate compositions. Found naturally in geranium oil (up to 12% in Chinese varieties), it's essential for authentic geranium reconstructions. In rose compositions, it provides the elusive "fresh rose petal" quality that bridges the gap between citrus top notes and heavier rose heart notes. The material excels in soap perfumes where its fresh-vegetable character survives alkaline conditions beautifully. In lily of the valley and other white florals, it adds natural green freshness without synthetic harshness.
The structural difference between Citronellyl formate and Citronellyl acetate creates distinct olfactory profiles despite their shared citronellol base. Citronellyl acetate delivers softer, sweeter fruity-rose with apple-pear nuances and waxy smoothness; Citronellyl formate provides pungent, natural rose-petal effects with pronounced green-vegetable character and honey depth. The formate's smaller ester group creates a more volatile, impactful material with sharper edges and greater diffusion. Where the acetate blends smoothly into compositions with its fruity sweetness, the formate cuts through with its distinctive pungent-fresh character. The formate's unique honey-vegetable facet enables authentic natural effects impossible with the smoother acetate. Choose Citronellyl acetate for soft, fruity-rose effects in delicate florals; select Citronellyl formate when you need powerful, natural rose-geranium character with fresh green impact.
Odour Impact Scale [i]
Scale Interpretation
Citronellyl Formate shows balanced behavior with moderate strength (5/10) and proportional impact in blends (5/10). Versatile and predictable to work with.
Average Use: 0.75% in a perfume compound
Odour Family:
Floral
Appearance: Colourless liquid
Longevity: Lasts > 24 hours on a smelling strip.
Odour Profile: Citronellyl formate presents a powerful, pungent rose petal character with pronounced leafy-green geranium facets, fresh cucumber-lemon nuances, and a distinctive honey-like undertone that creates a natural, vibrant floral signature.
Uses: Creates natural rose petal effects, adds fresh lift to florals, essential for geranium reconstructions, excellent soap perfume modifier.
INCI Name: CITRONELLYL FORMATE
IUPAC Name: 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yl formate
General Information
General Information
Like most suppliers and makers of quality raw materials for fragrances, we do not filter many of our products. This ensures that no odiferous matter is lost prior to use but can result in the appearance of small particles or slight clouding.
All alcoholic fragrances should be macerated for up to a month and then chilled in a moderate freezer overnight before being filtered fine. This will remove all cloudiness or detritus and is the industry norm.
IFRA Standards
IFRA Standards
Permitted amounts in finished product:
IFRA 51: Unrestricted
IFRA 49: 100%
These are derived from calculated concentrations which do not replace chromatographic quantification on individual lots. Disclaimer...
For Trade Use Only
For Trade Use Only
Our products are intended as building blocks in the perfume creation process; they are not to be applied to the skin undiluted.
These raw materials are for use by the perfumery trade only.
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Nitro Musks
Some of our products may contain small amounts of EU and IFRA compliant musk ketone. We never use musk xylene, musk ambrette or any other prohibited materials.