Sweet, floral and fresh
Hydroxycitronellal is a colourless, viscous and oily liquid. Its strong odour is sweet and is reminiscent of linden or lime blossom.
Description
Hydroxycitronellal occurs naturally in lime, lemon, sweet orange, petitgrain, sandalwood, tangerine and ylang ylang essential oils.
It can be used as a fragrance material itself in many types of fragrances, floral or fresh.