Ethyl Linalool is a synthetic aroma chemical that is structurally related to linalool, a naturally occurring terpene alcohol found in many essential oils. It possesses a floral, slightly spicy scent profile, making it a popular choice in perfumery for adding freshness and complexity to fragrance compositions. Ethyl Linalool is often used in floral and fruity accords, where it can enhance the overall olfactory experience by providing a bright, uplifting character. In formulations, it typically sits in the top to middle notes, contributing to the initial impression of a fragrance while also supporting the heart notes. As with many fragrance ingredients, safety and regulatory considerations are important; Ethyl Linalool is known to be a potential allergen and is subject to certain restrictions under IFRA guidelines. Perfumers should be mindful of these regulations when incorporating it into their formulations, particularly in products intended for leave-on applications. Overall, Ethyl Linalool serves as a versatile ingredient that can elevate the complexity of a fragrance while requiring careful handling to ensure consumer safety. — AI-generated summary, 2026-09-02.
A softer, more elegant cousin of linalool with a fresh floral-woody character. Opens with a clean lily-of-the-valley and bergamot-like freshness, drying down to a smooth, slightly woody floral. Less sharp and more diffusive than linalool, with better tenacity.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 521.
Colorless slightly oily liquid.
Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Floral, only slightly woody-green, soft odor of moderate tenacity.
This alcohol has been suggested for use in perfume compositions as a modifier for Linalool with certain advantages over that material. Ethyl linalool has a somewhat slower rate of evaporation and is easier to work with, needs only normal fixation, and blends with more materials. It introduces softer, more floral-woody, less citrusy notes, according to the composition in which it is used. Along with Ethyl linalyl acetate, it forms a pleasant Bergamot-type background note even in soap perfumes, a combination which is more stable than Bergamot oil itself.
Produced rom Methyl ethyl ketone and Acetylene.