Iso Cyclo Citral | Sharp Leafy, Green, Herbal & Citrus Note

Product Name

Iso Cyclo Citral

Type: Aroma Chemical / Fragrance Material

🟢 Difficulty: Beginner
⏳ Lasting: Medium–High
🌿 Note: Top / Heart

Description

Iso Cyclo Citral is a classic green aroma chemical known for its sharp leafy, green, herbal and citrus character. It is particularly useful for creating fresh foliage effects and adding a crisp, natural-looking green quality to fragrance compositions. IFF describes it as a sharp leafy note useful in fougère bouquets and hyacinth or sweet pea compositions.

Its aroma combines leafy-green, herbal, aldehydic, citrus, earthy and slightly woody facets. The material can evoke the impression of freshly crushed leaves and green stems, making it useful for building realistic botanical accords.

Iso Cyclo Citral works especially well in green, fougère, floral-green, chypre, aromatic and fresh fragrances. It can add definition to hyacinth and sweet pea accords and provide a crisp green contrast to floral and woody materials.

Odor Profile

• Sharp

• Green

• Leafy

• Herbal

• Citrus

• Aldehydic

• Fresh

• Earthy

• Woody

• Botanical

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.05–0.20%

• General use: 0.20–1.00%

• Character use: 1.00–3.00%

These are general formulation guidelines only and are not IFRA limits. Iso Cyclo Citral has a strong, distinctive green character, so dosage should be adjusted according to the fragrance structure and desired effect.

Works Well With

• Hyacinth Body

• Hyacinth Body No. 3

• Liffarome

• Peomosa

• Cis-3-Hexenol

• Cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate

• Violet Leaf

• Galbanum Absolute

• Galbanum Resinoid

• Oakmoss Absolute

• Rose

• Jasmine

• Sweet Pea Accords

• Geranium

• Lavender Oil

• Lavandin Oil

• Rosemary Oil

• Basil Oil

• Clary Sage

• Thyme Oil

• Bergamot Oil

• Lemon Oil

• Lime Oil

• Grapefruit Oil

• Petitgrain

• Neroli Oil

• Juniper Berry Oil

• Cypress Oil

• Tea Tree Oil

• Eucalyptus Oil

• Dihydromyrcenol

• Dimyrcetol

• Floralozone

• Helional

• Hedione

• Iso E Super

• Ambroxan

• Cedarwood Oil

• Vetiver Oil

• Patchouli Oil

• White Musks

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Green Fragrances

• Fougère Fragrances

• Floral-Green Fragrances

• Chypre Fragrances

• Fresh Fragrances

• Herbal Fragrances

• Aromatic Fragrances

• Hyacinth Fragrances

• Sweet Pea Accords

• Green-Woody Fragrances

• Citrus-Green Fragrances

• Modern Unisex Fragrances

• Masculine Fragrances

• Soap

• Shampoos

• Body Care

• Deodorants

• Fabric Care

• Home Fragrance

Perfumers' Tip

Iso Cyclo Citral is particularly useful for creating a sharp, fresh leafy-green effect. Combine it with Cis-3-Hexenol and Cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate for a freshly cut-green accord, or pair it with Galbanum and Violet Leaf for a stronger botanical character.

For a classic fresh fougère direction, try Iso Cyclo Citral + Bergamot + Lavender + Geranium + Oakmoss. Hyacinth Body and Hedione can emphasize its floral-green side, while Cedarwood and Vetiver provide a dry woody foundation.

Because Iso Cyclo Citral has a distinctive sharp green character, start at low levels and evaluate the complete fragrance before increasing the dosage. IFF specifically recommends it for fougère, hyacinth and sweet pea compositions.