Floral

Benzyl Acetate

Note Profile

Molecule

About

Benzyl acetate is a classic floral-fruity aroma chemical used widely in perfumery, especially for jasmine-style accords. It is also found naturally in flowers such as jasmine, ylang-ylang, gardenia, and hyacinth.

Scent Profile

It smells sweet, airy, and floral with a clear jasmine impression, supported by pear, banana, and soft apple-like fruitiness. The odor is bright and diffusive rather than dense, and it reads as a white-floral building block more than a standalone fruit note.

ScentWheel

Breadthfocused

EnvelopeTop · ~3h lasting

Family Floral, Fruity

Read off the wheel, not a label applied to the note.

What this is made of

benzyl acetate

Names this molecule

CAS 140-11-4

The note name IS the molecule - benzyl acetate, CAS 140-11-4.

How the layers join

Origin

Benzyl acetate is an ester formed from benzyl alcohol and acetic acid. In perfumery it is used both as a synthetic ingredient and as a naturally occurring component isolated in small amounts from floral materials such as jasmine and ylang-ylang.

Usage in Perfumery

Perfumers use benzyl acetate as a key material in jasmine, gardenia, muguet, and other white-floral accords. It usually sits in the heart, where it adds lift, sweetness, and a smooth floral-fruity bridge to more indolic or creamy materials.