Hexyl Acetate Aroma Chemical | Fresh Green Apple & Fruity Note

Product Name

Hexyl Acetate

CAS No.: 142-92-7

🟢 Difficulty: Beginner

⏳ Lasting: Low–Medium

🌸 Note: Top

Description

Hexyl Acetate is a widely used fruity ester with a fresh, juicy and green character. It is especially known for its crisp apple and pear-like nuances, accompanied by subtle banana, tropical and green fruity facets. Its bright and volatile nature makes it particularly useful for giving fragrances an immediate burst of fresh fruitiness.

In perfumery, Hexyl Acetate is commonly used in apple, pear, tropical, fruity-floral and green accords. It can add juiciness to fruit compositions and bring a natural fresh-cut effect when combined with green materials. It also works well with floral ingredients, helping create modern, bright and youthful fruity-floral fragrances.

Odor Profile

• Fruity

• Green

• Apple-like

• Pear-like

• Juicy

• Fresh

• Slightly banana-like

• Tropical

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

• Hexanal

• Cis-3-Hexenol

• Cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate

• Cis-3-Hexenyl Salicylate

• Ethyl Butyrate

• Ethyl 2-Methyl Butyrate

• Fructone

• Fructalate

• Granny Smith Apple

• Linalool

• Hedione

• Bergamot Oil

• Lemon Oil

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Candles

• Soap

• Body Care

• Home Fragrance

• Apple Accords

• Pear Accords

• Fruity Accords

• Green Accords

• Fruity-Floral Fragrances

• Shampoo & Body Wash Fragrances

Perfumers' Tip

Hexyl Acetate is excellent for creating a crisp, juicy fruit opening. Combine it with green materials such as Cis-3-Hexenol for a fresh-cut apple effect, or blend it with pear and floral materials to create a bright, modern fruity-floral accord.