MENTHANYL ACETATE

dsm-firmenich
Available
neat or unspecified
single substance

Short profile

Olfactive family according to source: Citrus. The documented product profile combines bergamot, minty, lavender, citrusy, fruity.

citrus
bergamot-like
minty
lavender-like
citrusy
fruity

Effect in a formula

Freshness giver
Top accent
Lift

Can lighten the top note and open citrus or aromatic accords; sensorially test the transition and remaining effect in the drydown.

From the source: Contributions explicitly identifiable in the source text: more freshness or cleanliness, enhancement of olfactory presence.

Use and dosage

No publicly reliable numerical use range for this product grade. Sensorially test with dilution series and small steps.

No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.

Behaviour and performance

TenacityManufacturer score 4; not converted to time

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

Citrus
Bergamot
Lemon
Woody accords
Fougère

Chemical context

Molecular weight198 g/mol
Vapour pressure0.0444 Pa at 20 °C (0.0444 Pa)

The Pa value is a unit conversion only, not a temperature normalisation. VP band and molecular weight are not translated into evaporation hours.

No molecule-based vapor pressure classification for this product grade: mixture, dilution, UVCB, multiple CAS numbers, or unclear scope of properties.

Source: dsm-firmenich Studio – MENTHANYL ACETATE
Open source
Last reviewed: 2026-09-07