Hydroxy citronellal

Hydroxycitronellal is a well-known floral aroma chemical widely used in perfumery for its soft, sweet, and fresh green-floral scent, often associated with lily of the valley (muguet). Its delicate profile also carries subtle hints reminiscent of cyclamen and jasmine, making it an essential component for building elegant floral heart notes.

This ingredient plays a key role in floral and aldehydic fragrance compositions, where it adds a smooth, dewy brightness and natural floral roundness. Hydroxycitronellal helps connect bright citrus top notes with rich floral hearts, creating balanced and refined perfume structures.

Perfumers commonly use it alongside rose, jasmine, orange blossom, aldehydes, and modern floral molecules to create clean, luminous, and classic feminine fragrances. Its gentle floral character helps soften sharper notes and contributes to the overall harmony of a fragrance blend.

Due to allergen regulations, Hydroxycitronellal is subject to IFRA usage limits in skin-contact products, but it remains highly valuable for fine fragrance development, candles, room sprays, and educational perfumery work.

At HERBOLOGY, our Hydroxycitronellal is supplied as high-purity perfumery-grade material, ideal for crafting elegant floral accords and classic muguet-style perfume compositions.