Citronellol Aroma Chemical – Perfume, Fragrance & Incense Raw Material
Citronellol Aroma Chemical
Citronellol is a widely used fragrance and aroma chemical known for its fresh, sweet, rosy, floral and slightly citrusy character. It is an important ingredient in fine fragrances, perfumes, attar compounds, incense fragrances, agarbatti, dhoop, soaps, cosmetics and personal-care formulations.
Citronellol is particularly valued for providing a natural rose-like floral effect, while also contributing freshness, smoothness and diffusion to fragrance compositions.
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Fragrance Profile
Citronellol gives a soft, fresh and sweet floral-rose character with subtle citrus and green nuances.
Top Impression: Fresh, clean, slightly citrusy
Heart Impression: Rose, floral, sweet, soft
Drydown: Smooth, floral, mildly woody and musky nuances depending on the formulation
It works especially well with Geraniol, Citral, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phenethyl Acetate, Linalool, Citronellyl Acetate, Nerol, Rose materials, floral aldehydes and modern woody-musky ingredients.
Common Applications
1. Fine Fragrance & Perfume
Citronellol is used to build and enhance rose, floral, fresh and citrus-floral perfume accords. It can help give a fragrance a smoother and more natural floral body.
2. Attar & Fragrance Compounds
Useful in floral and traditional fragrance compounds where a fresh rosy floral character is required.
3. Agarbatti & Incense Fragrance
Citronellol can be incorporated into agarbatti, incense sticks, dhoop sticks, dhoop cones and other incense fragrance compounds to provide floral freshness and improve the overall fragrance profile.
4. Soap & Personal Care
Used as a fragrance ingredient in soaps, shower products, shampoos, body-care products and other fragranced formulations, subject to applicable formulation and regulatory requirements.
5. Cosmetic Fragrance
Used as part of floral, rose, fresh and citrus fragrance compositions for cosmetic and personal-care products.
6. Air Freshener & Home Fragrance
Suitable for developing floral air fresheners, room fragrances and household fragrance compounds.
Why Use Citronellol?
- Fresh and attractive rosy floral odour
- Important raw material for rose-type fragrance accords
- Useful in both floral and fresh fragrance compositions
- Compatible with a wide range of aroma chemicals
- Suitable for perfume and fragrance compound development
- Useful for incense and agarbatti fragrance formulations
- Helps add softness and floral body to fragrance compositions
- Suitable for professional fragrance blending
Technical Information
Citronellol is an acyclic monoterpene alcohol. Its structure makes it useful as a building block in fragrance formulations, particularly where a rose-floral, fresh and slightly citrus character is required.
The material is commonly supplied as a liquid aroma chemical and should be stored in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place, protected from excessive heat, direct sunlight and contamination.
Typical Specification Parameters
| Parameter | Typical Information |
|---|---|
| Product | Citronellol |
| CAS No. | 106-22-9 |
| Formula | C₁₀H₂₀O |
| Molecular Weight | 156.27 g/mol |
| Physical State | Liquid |
| Colour | Colourless to pale yellow |
| Odour | Sweet, rosy, floral, fresh |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol and many organic solvents |
| Main Function | Fragrance / aroma ingredient |
Specifications may vary according to grade, source and batch. Please refer to the product COA/specification sheet for exact batch values.
Storage
Store Citronellol in a tightly sealed original container, away from direct sunlight, excessive heat, moisture and incompatible materials. Keep the container closed when not in use.
Handling & Safety
For industrial and professional fragrance formulation use. Handle according to the applicable SDS, technical specification and local regulatory requirements. Avoid unnecessary skin and eye contact and use suitable personal protective equipment during handling.
Citronellol for Fragrance Manufacturing
Citronellol is a versatile perfume raw material and aroma chemical for manufacturers, fragrance compounders, perfumers and incense-fragrance formulators. Its characteristic rosy floral profile makes it useful in rose perfumes, floral accords, fresh fragrances, incense compounds, agarbatti perfumes, dhoop fragrances and personal-care fragrance systems.
Raiko Innovative supplies fragrance and aroma-chemical raw materials for professional fragrance development and industrial applications.
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