Linalyl Formate

Givaudan

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactory Family according to source: CITRUS. The documented product profile combines citrus, bergamot-like, green, fruity, lavender-like, fatty.

citrus

bergamot-like

green

fruity

lavender-like

fatty

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, lift or opening of the accord.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommended use level for this product grade: 0.5% - 5%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: lifts the top note. Medium: forms a clear citrus top note. High: can mask other top notes; check transition and residual effect in the heart over time.

0.5% - 5%

Manufacturer use guidance for this exact product — not an IFRA limit. IFRA standards must be verified separately for the specific substance scope and product grade.

Behaviour and performance

Tenacity5 hours

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

Good areas of use

Citrus

fruity accords

Chemical context

CAS115-99-1

Chemical name3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl formate

FormulaC11H18O2

Molecular weight182.2 g/mol

Function classEster

No vapour pressure with an explicitly reported temperature.

No vapor pressure classification: A reliable numerical vapor pressure with explicitly documented measurement temperature is missing.

Source: Givaudan Fragrance Molecules – Linalyl Formate

Open source

Last reviewed: 2026-09-07