Lime Oxide Aroma Chemical | Fresh Citrus Perfumery

Product Name

Lime Oxide

CAS No.: 73018-51-6

🟢 Difficulty: Intermediate

⏳ Lasting: Low

🌸 Note: Top

Description

Lime Oxide is a fresh, bright citrus aroma chemical with distinctive lime, green, aromatic and slightly woody facets. It is valued by perfumers for its ability to add freshness and intensity to citrus compositions while contributing a clean, energetic character. Its profile can also show subtle terpenic, camphoraceous and coniferous nuances depending on the composition and dosage.

In fragrance construction, Lime Oxide works particularly well as a citrus booster and top-note modifier. It can help sharpen lime and lemon effects, add lift to fresh accords, and provide an aromatic bridge between citrus materials and herbal or woody notes. It is especially useful in fresh fragrances, eau de cologne styles and compositions where a crisp, green-citrus opening is desired.

Odor Profile

• Fresh

• Lime-like

• Green

• Bright citrus

• Aromatic

• Terpenic

• Slightly woody

• Camphoraceous

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.03–0.10%

• General use: 0.10–1.00%

• High-impact accords: 1.00–3.00%

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

Works Well With

• Lime Oil

• Lemon Oil

• Bergamot Oil

• Grapefruit Oil

• Linalool

• Linalyl Acetate

• Lavender

• Rosemary

• Geranium

• Cedarwood materials

• Pine and coniferous notes

• Other fresh citrus materials

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Eau de Cologne

• Attars

• Soap

• Body Care

• Home Fragrance

• Functional Fragrance

• Fresh Citrus Accords

Perfumers' Tip

Use Lime Oxide to give citrus accords extra lift and definition rather than relying on it as the sole lime character. Start at a low level and increase gradually, especially when combining it with strong citrus or aromatic materials. It can be particularly effective for creating fresh, green and slightly woody citrus openings.