• Naturally inspired ester with a sweet lavender-citrus scent
• Adds natural floral freshness and lift to top and heart notes
• Ideal in fougères, citrus colognes, soft florals, musky perfumes, and spa blends
• Common in body mists, attars, solid perfumes, and wellness-style fragrances
• Fixes and balances harsh aromatics like camphor, herbs, and aldehydes

Linalyl Acetate is a soft, elegant floral-lavender aroma chemical with a sweet, fruity, and slightly citrusy scent. Naturally found in lavender, bergamot, and petitgrain oils, it’s one of the most important components in building clean florals, fougères, and aromatic colognes.

It imparts a natural, uplifting floral tone, smooths out harsh notes, and is often used as a modifier and blender in both top and heart notes.

INCI Name: Linalyl Acetate

CAS Number: 115-95-7

Molecular Formula: C12H20O2

Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid

Odor Description: Sweet lavender, floral, fruity, fresh, slightly citrus

Purity: 98%+

Boiling Point: ~220°C

Flash Point: ~93°C

Density: ~0.92 g/cm³

Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, DPG, and carrier oils

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

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

Use 1–4% to soften floral hearts, freshen herbal tops, and build naturalistic lavender or petitgrain blends.

💡 To add fresh floral sweetness to your blend 🌸🍋, use 1–4% Linalyl Acetate in oil or alcohol-based perfumes.

🌿 Combine with linalool, geraniol, or bergamot for bright aromatics.

🌸 Use in lavender florals or musky bases for clean softness.

🧼 Add to spa blends, unisex mists, or body oils for a calming natural touch.

🔄 Let your blend rest 3–5 days—Linalyl Acetate smooths transitions beautifully.

⚠️ Excellent for softening overly sharp herbaceous or aldehydic top notes.

Q1: What does Linalyl Acetate smell like?

It smells floral, sweet, slightly citrusy, with lavender-petitgrain freshness—light and soothing.

Q2: Is it natural or synthetic?

It is found naturally in lavender and bergamot oils, but also produced synthetically for perfumery use due to stability and purity.

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

Yes! It dissolves easily in DPG, alcohol, and fixed oils, ideal for attars, roll-ons, sprays, and solids.

Q4: What types of perfumes benefit from it?

Best in fougères, aromatic colognes, lavender blends, spa-style scents, and soft florals.

Q5: What does it blend well with?

Pairs beautifully with linalool, petitgrain, geraniol, neroli, aldehydes, musks, and white florals.