Linalyl Acetate

NaturalSYNTHETIC MOLECULESfloral · herbal · citrus

TopPyramid

3/5Strength

20hTenacity

2Origins

Specimen

Linalyl Acetate perfume ingredient — Top

N/A — synthetic/found naturally in lavender, bergamot, clary sage

Both natural isolates (petitgrain, clary sage, mentha citrata, bois de rose) and lab-made grades.

Definition

Fresh, sweet, lavender-bergamot. Linalyl acetate (CAS 115-95-7) is the ester of linalool: softer, sweeter, more fruity, and dominant in lavender and bergamot oils.

FLORAL CITRUS HERBAL FRESH

LINALYL ACETATE

Instruments

Pyramid

TTop

HHeart

BBase

3/5Strength

Medium

odour strength

Tenacity on blotter

20hours

1 h6 h24 h3 d7 d400 h

Producing countries

France Italy — also synthesized worldwide

Scent

Sweet, clean, lavender-fresh with fruity-pear top. The molecule that makes fine lavender smell fine: sweet, floral, with less camphor. A clean, universally pleasant freshness.

In PREMIEREPEAU

DISCOVERY SET7 × 2 ml →

The Full Story

Linalyl acetate (CAS 115-95-7) constitutes 25-45% of true lavender oil and 22-36% of bergamot oil. Sweeter, more fruity, and less terpenic than linalool.

In lavender, the linalool/linalyl acetate ratio is a key quality indicator: higher ester = finer lavender.

Foundational top-to-heart molecule in virtually any formula requiring clean fresh sweetness.

Explore all seven extraits in the Discovery Set.

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Sources

Did You Know?

The balance between linalyl acetate and linalool is a key quality marker for lavender oil. Fine lavender oil generally contains more of this ester than lavandin oil.

Extraction & Chemistry

Extraction method

Found at high levels in lavender, bergamot, clary sage. Also synthesized from linalool.

Formula: C12H20O2
CAS: 115-95-7
Botanical: N/A — synthetic/found naturally in lavender, bergamot, clary sage
Appearance: colorless clear liquid
Odour strength: Medium
Lasting power: 20 Hour(s)
Synonyms: LINALYL ACETATE

IFRA status

Restricted

Not subject to an IFRA Standard (51st Amendment). In the EU, linalyl acetate is a fragrance allergen to be labelled above 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products (Regulation (EU) 2023/1545, Annex III entry 337).

Physical properties

Boiling point: 220.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash point: 185.00 °F. TCC ( 85.00 °C. )
Specific gravity: 0.90300 to 0.91200 @ 25.00 °C.
Refractive index: 1.45100 to 1.45300 @ 20.00 °C.

In Perfumery

Top-to-heart building block. CAS 115-95-7. 25-45% of true lavender, 22-36% of bergamot. The linalool/linalyl acetate ratio determines lavender quality. Essential in lavender, bergamot, fougere, and clean-fresh compositions.

Role in the formula

01modifier

02blender

03freshness

04top note lift

Available as

natural isolate synthetic

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