Nopyl Acetate
CAS: 128-51-8
HeartAromatic
Identifiers
Manufacturer
Firmenich
CAS number
128-51-8
CAS (all sources)
128-51-8
CAS (Perfumiarz)
128-51-8
CAS (PerfumersWorld)
128-51-8
CAS (FraterWork)
128-51-8
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INCI name (FraterWork)
NOPYL ACETATE
IUPAC name (FraterWork)
2-(6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl)ethyl acetate
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Synonyms (PerfumersWorld)
Nopyl Acetate : 6,6-dimethyl-2-norpinene-2-ethanyl Acetate :2-(6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]-2-heptene)ethyl acetate : Citroviol : Diheptylacetate : Lignyl acetate : 6,6-Dimethylbicyclo (3,1,1)-2-heptene-2-ethylacetate: Citroviol :
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Scent profile
Note (Perfumiarz)
Heart Note
Note type (FraterWork)
Top Note
Odour family (FraterWork)
Aromatic
Odour profile (FraterWork)
Nopyl Acetate has a sweet woody-herbal aroma with fruity bergamot
facets, pine-coniferous freshness, lavender undertones, and soft amber warmth.
Longevity (FraterWork)
Lasts > 4 hours on a smelling strip
Odor life hours (PerfumersWorld)
15
Relative odor impact (PerfumersWorld)
100
Appearance (FraterWork)
Colourless liquid
Descriptions
Description
Nopyl Acetate is sweet linalyl acetate woody pine lavender herbal coniferouswoody-fruity citrus jasmine bergamot floral petitgrain rice.
Odor description (Perfumiarz)
Nopyl Acetate is a molecule with a similar function to Linalyl Acetate. It's a
versatile heart note that works well in countless compositions. Compared to the
more popular Linalyl Acetate, it's more woody and less sweet.
Odour (PerfumersWorld)
sweet linalyl acetate woody pine lavender woody herbal coniferous Sweetwoody-fruity odor of moderate tenacity
Description (PerfumersWorld)
Nopyl Acetate is sweet linalyl acetate woody pine lavender herbal coniferouswoody-fruity citrus jasmine bergamot floral petitgrain rice.
Comment (FraterWork)
Nopyl Acetate opens with sweet woody-herbal character—fresh, bergamot-like, and
immediately evocative of quality eaux de cologne. Pine-coniferous facets add
naturalistic freshness, while soft lavender undertones connect it to the fougère
family. The amber warmth in the drydown provides unexpected depth for a top note
material. This materials functions similarly to linalyl acetate but with a
distinctly woodier, less sweet profile.
Nopyl Acetate's medium odour strength and forgiving nature make it easy to
blend. Use it wherever linalyl acetate appears but where you want less sweetness
and more woody character. It excels in citrus colognes, orange blossom accords,
and fougère compositions alongside lavender and coumarin. The herbal-coniferous
aspect works beautifully with pine, juniper berry, and rosemary.
NOPYL ACETATE VS LINALYL ACETATE
These two esters occupy similar perfumery space but with meaningful differences.
Linalyl acetate is sweeter, more floral-fruity, with pronounced lavender and
bergamot character—the classic fougère heart.
Nopyl acetate is woodier, less sweet, with more herbal-coniferous depth and
subtle amber warmth. Use linalyl acetate when you want bright lavender-bergamot
sweetness; reach for nopyl acetate when you need that freshness grounded in
woody naturalism. They blend beautifully together, with nopyl acetate adding
body and tenacity to linalyl acetate's sparkling lift.
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Notes
Nopyl Acetate opens with sweet woody-herbal character—fresh, bergamot-like, and
immediately evocative of quality eaux de cologne. Pine-coniferous facets add
naturalistic freshness, while soft lavender undertones connect it to the fougère
family. The amber warmth in the drydown provides unexpected depth for a top note
material. This materials functions similarly to linalyl acetate but with a
distinctly woodier, less sweet profile.
Nopyl Acetate's medium odour strength and forgiving nature make it easy to
blend. Use it wherever linalyl acetate appears but where you want less sweetness
and more woody character. It excels in citrus colognes, orange blossom accords,
and fougère compositions alongside lavender and coumarin. The herbal-coniferous
aspect works beautifully with pine, juniper berry, and rosemary.
NOPYL ACETATE VS LINALYL ACETATE
These two esters occupy similar perfumery space but with meaningful differences.
Linalyl acetate is sweeter, more floral-fruity, with pronounced lavender and
bergamot character—the classic fougère heart.
Nopyl acetate is woodier, less sweet, with more herbal-coniferous depth and
subtle amber warmth. Use linalyl acetate when you want bright lavender-bergamot
sweetness; reach for nopyl acetate when you need that freshness grounded in
woody naturalism. They blend beautifully together, with nopyl acetate adding
body and tenacity to linalyl acetate's sparkling lift.
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Usage
Perfume uses (PerfumersWorld)
Lavender Citrus Jasmin Bergamot Floral Petitgrain PineWoody-blends, Pine, Citrus, Fougeres, Neroli, Eau-de-Colognes, Soap-perfumes,Household-perfumes,Rice, Not Found In NatureBlends-well-with=> +Lavender +Isobornyl Acetate +Valerian +Juniperberry * Relative Odor Impact 100 * Odor Life on a smelling strip 15 hrs
Uses (FraterWork)
Creates woody-fresh heart notes in fougère and citrus compositions,
provides cost-effective linalyl acetate alternative with woodier character, adds
herbal lift to household fragrances.
IFRA 51 (FraterWork)
No restriction for category 4
Odour Family: Aromatic
Appearance: Colourless liquid
Longevity: Lasts > 4 hours on a smelling strip
Odour Profile: Nopyl Acetate has a sweet woody-herbal aroma with fruity bergamot
facets, pine-coniferous freshness, lavender undertones, and soft amber warmth.
Uses: Creates woody-fresh heart notes in fougère and citrus compositions,
provides cost-effective linalyl acetate alternative with woodier character, adds
herbal lift to household fragrances.
INCI Name: NOPYL ACETATE
IUPAC Name: 2-(6,6-Dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl)ethyl acetate
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