Aromavault

Identifiers

Manufacturer

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CAS number

106-23-0

CAS (all sources)

106-23-0

CAS (Perfumiarz)

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CAS (PerfumersWorld)

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CAS (FraterWork)

106-23-0

CAS (EU Hekserij)

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CAS (TSCA Hekserij)

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INCI name (FraterWork)

CITRONELLAL

IUPAC name (FraterWork)

3,7-dimethyloct-6-enal

INCI (Hekserij)

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EC number (Hekserij)

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FEMA (Hekserij)

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Synonyms (PerfumersWorld)

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Synonyms (FraterWork)

Orthomethoxy Cinnamaldehyde

Scent profile

Note type (FraterWork)

Heart Note

Odour family (FraterWork)

Citrus

Odour profile (FraterWork)

Citronellal delivers powerful fresh lemon-citronella character with distinctive rosy-herbaceous undertones, green citrus leaf nuances, and subtle woody-musky depth.

Longevity (FraterWork)

Lasts 20 hours on a smelling strip.

Appearance (FraterWork)

Clear liquid

Descriptions

Comment (FraterWork)

Citronellal opens with intense lemon-citronella freshness that's both harsh and powerful, immediately evoking sunlit citrus groves and crushed lemongrass. This monoterpenoid aldehyde carries distinctive rosy undertones that bridge citrus and floral families. The green citrus-leaf character with subtle woody-musky depth prevents it from reading as simple lemon, adding sophisticated complexity. You'll find Citronellal invaluable as both primary citrus note and crucial modifier. Use at 0.5-10% for authentic lemongrass character or bright citrus lift in colognes. Its rosy facets make it essential for building realistic rose accords when combined with geraniol and citronellol. Surprisingly, trace amounts (0.01-0.1%) work brilliantly in muguet compositions, adding naturalistic green stem freshness - a secret employed in the famed Coroliane de Laire [https://fraterworks.com/products/coroliane-347022] base by Roudnitska. The compound serves as the essential precursor to hydroxycitronellal through hydration, making it the chemical parent of classic muguet aldehydes. Combine with linalool for enhanced floralcy, vetiver for woody depth, or aldehydes for sparkling top notes. Found naturally at 35% in Java citronella oil and up to 80% in Eucalyptus citriodora, it provides the authentic citronella character impossible to replicate synthetically. aromachem Best Seller spice

Notes

Citronellal opens with intense lemon-citronella freshness that's both harsh and powerful, immediately evoking sunlit citrus groves and crushed lemongrass. This monoterpenoid aldehyde carries distinctive rosy undertones that bridge citrus and floral families. The green citrus-leaf character with subtle woody-musky depth prevents it from reading as simple lemon, adding sophisticated complexity. You'll find Citronellal invaluable as both primary citrus note and crucial modifier. Use at 0.5-10% for authentic lemongrass character or bright citrus lift in colognes. Its rosy facets make it essential for building realistic rose accords when combined with geraniol and citronellol. Surprisingly, trace amounts (0.01-0.1%) work brilliantly in muguet compositions, adding naturalistic green stem freshness - a secret employed in the famed Coroliane de Laire [https://fraterworks.com/products/coroliane-347022] base by Roudnitska. The compound serves as the essential precursor to hydroxycitronellal through hydration, making it the chemical parent of classic muguet aldehydes. Combine with linalool for enhanced floralcy, vetiver for woody depth, or aldehydes for sparkling top notes. Found naturally at 35% in Java citronella oil and up to 80% in Eucalyptus citriodora, it provides the authentic citronella character impossible to replicate synthetically. aromachem Best Seller spice

Usage

Uses (FraterWork)

Citrus top notes, rose modifications, lemongrass accords, trace nuancer in muguet compositions for green lift. Alternative Names: 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enal, Rhodinal, β-Citronellal, d-Citronellal, l-Citronellal

IFRA 51 (FraterWork)

0.49% in finished product (Cat. 4) Odour Family: Citrus Appearance: Clear liquid Longevity: Lasts 20 hours on a smelling strip. Odour Profile: Citronellal delivers powerful fresh lemon-citronella character with distinctive rosy-herbaceous undertones, green citrus leaf nuances, and subtle woody-musky depth. Uses: Citrus top notes, rose modifications, lemongrass accords, trace nuancer in muguet compositions for green lift. Alternative Names: 3,7-Dimethyloct-6-enal, Rhodinal, β-Citronellal, d-Citronellal, l-Citronellal INCI Name: CITRONELLAL IUPAC Name: 3,7-dimethyloct-6-enal

Links

FraterWorkhttps://fraterworks.com/products/citronellal

Citronellal

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