• Bright, rosy-floral ester with light fruit and green nuance
• Found in many essential oils—mimics natural floral-citrus freshness
• Excellent in lavender blends, rose accords, fougères, and citrus perfumes
• Adds radiance, mild sweetness, and natural lift to top and heart notes
• Ideal for attars, oil perfumes, mists, incense blends, and solids

Geranyl Acetate is a naturally-inspired floral-citrus aroma chemical known for its fresh, rosy, fruity, and slightly green scent, often found in rose, lavender, and citronella oils. It’s widely used to add floral radiance, fruity freshness, and natural elegance to perfumes—especially in florals, citrus colognes, fougères, and herbal compositions.

Its versatility and mild diffusion make it perfect for blending florals with citrus, creating sparkling top notes, and supporting rose-like floral hearts.

INCI Name: Geranyl Acetate

CAS Number: 105-87-3

Molecular Formula: C12H20O2

Appearance: Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid

Odor Description: Fresh floral, rose-citrus, fruity, slightly herbal

Purity: 98%+

Boiling Point: ~245°C

Flash Point: ~105°C

Density: ~0.94 g/cm³

Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, oils, and DPG

Recommended Usage Level: 0.5%–5% in final perfume concentrate

Category: Floral-Fruity Modifier – Top/Heart Note – Perfumery Use

Use 1–4% to bring floral lift and rosy freshness to fruity florals, herbal musks, or clean citrus blends.

💡 To brighten your rose or citrus floral heart 🌹🍋, use 1–4% Geranyl Acetate in your oil-based or alcohol-based blend.

🌼 Blend with geraniol or phenyl ethyl alcohol for a soft blooming rose accord.

🌿 Add to lavender or petitgrain compositions for herbal-floral colognes.

🍊 Use with bergamot, neroli, or aldehydes to open your perfume with freshness.

🔄 Let your formula rest for 3–5 days for complete integration and balance.

⚠️ Moderately diffusive—works best layered with stronger florals or fruits.

Q1: What does Geranyl Acetate smell like?

It smells like a fresh rosy-floral with slightly fruity and citrus-green undertones—bright, soft, and elegant.

Q2: Is it found in natural sources?

Yes, it naturally occurs in rose, citronella, lemongrass, and lavender oils, but is often used in purified form for consistent results.

Q3: Can it be used in oil-based perfumes?

Absolutely! It’s oil-soluble and blends well in attars, roll-ons, incense oils, and solid perfume formulations.

Q4: What types of perfumes benefit from it?

Ideal for floral, citrus, fougère, herbal, and cologne-style perfumes.

Q5: What does it pair well with?

Best with geraniol, citronellol, linalool, nerol, aldehydes, rose, violet, and green-herbal top notes.