Gamma-Terpinene Aroma Chemical | Fresh Citrus & Herbal Note

Product Name

Gamma-Terpinene

CAS No.: 99-85-4

🟢 Difficulty: Intermediate

⏳ Lasting: Low–Medium

🌸 Note: Top

Description

Gamma-Terpinene is a naturally occurring monoterpene with a fresh, citrusy and green odor profile. It has a characteristic terpenic quality accompanied by subtle herbal and woody nuances, making it useful for creating bright and naturalistic fresh effects.

In perfumery, Gamma-Terpinene is primarily used in citrus, fresh, herbal, green and aromatic accords. It can provide lift and sparkle to fragrance openings and works well with citrus oils, pine materials and herbal ingredients. Its relatively high volatility makes it more suitable for the top-note portion of a fragrance rather than for creating a long-lasting base.

Odor Profile

• Fresh

• Citrus-like

• Green

• Terpenic

• Herbal

• Woody

• Slightly spicy

• Bright

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.1–0.5%

• General use: 0.5–5%

• High-impact accords: 5–15%

These are formulation guidelines for perfumers and are not IFRA limits.

Works Well With

• Lemon Oil

• Bergamot Oil

• Orange Oil

• Lime Oil

• Grapefruit Oil

• Terpinolene

• Alpha-Pinene

• Beta-Pinene

• Limonene

• Eucalyptol

• Rosemary Oil

• Lavender Oil

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Candles

• Soap

• Body Care

• Home Fragrance

• Citrus Accords

• Fresh Accords

• Green Accords

• Herbal Accords

• Aromatic Fragrances

Perfumers' Tip

Use Gamma-Terpinene to give a fragrance a bright, natural citrus-terpenic lift. It works especially well with citrus oils and other terpenic materials, while herbal and woody ingredients can help develop its fresher, more aromatic character.