Odour
The odour and uses of Citronella Essential Oil
Odour=> lemony grassy woody rosey fresh wet leaves harsh lemon herb fresh, powerful, lemony scent. The Java oil is colourless to pale yellow fresh, woody-sweet fragrance; it is considered of superior quality in perfumery work.
Perfume-Uses=> Lemon-soaps Green Wet Fields Grassy Polish Technical
Lemon Verbena Kaffir-limes
Blends-well-with=> +Citral +Terpineol +Isobornyl Acetate +Rosemary +Origanum geranium, lemon, bergamot, orange, cedarwood and pine.
Synonyms
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Regulatory
| CAS No. | 8000-29-1 | |
| FEMA | 2308 | |
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Perfumery Applications
Typical usage in perfume compounds
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Application Suitability
Used in these perfume types but not limited to them.
Rating
9 = Very Good Performance
8 = Good Performance
7 = Reasonable performance
6 = Fair performance
5 = Mediocre performance
4 = Slight stability problems
3 = Discoloration Problems
2 = Stability problems
1 = Major problems
0 = Not recommended for use
Important Notes:
End application data applies to experiments carried out by the authors or extrapolated from those experiments using computer algorithms. As application product formulations vary widely this information is only a general guide.
Full testing by both perfumers- flavorists and end users is the only proven method to ensuring a perfume or flavours safety- strength- suitability- stability and success.
Legislation and regulations vary widely and change with time so it is your duty to check this.