Hexyl Acetate
Short profile
Olfactive Family according to source: Fruity. The documented product profile combines pear-like, fruity, green, floral, fresh.
Effect in a formula
Can define a fruit theme or make floral and gourmand accords juicier, sweeter or more contrasting.
Use and dosage
Manufacturer's specification for this product grade: Up to 15%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: adds a juicy or ripe nuance. Medium: clarifies the fruit identity. High: can make the accord sweeter, more candy-like, or thematically one-sided; smell at several points in time.
Behaviour and performance
Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.
Good areas of use
Chemical context
No vapour pressure with an explicitly reported temperature.
No vapor pressure classification: A reliable numerical vapor pressure with explicitly documented measurement temperature is missing.