Methyl Benzoate Aroma Chemical | Floral & Fruity Note

Product Name

Methyl Benzoate

CAS No.: 93-58-3

🟢 Difficulty: Beginner

⏳ Lasting: Medium

🌸 Note: Top / Heart

Description

Methyl Benzoate is an aromatic ester with a characteristic sweet, floral and slightly fruity odor. Its profile can include distinctive ylang-ylang, tuberose, cananga and wintergreen-like facets, with some descriptions also noting almond and cherry nuances. It occurs naturally in several aromatic plants and essential oils, including ylang-ylang.

In perfumery, Methyl Benzoate is useful for adding soft floral sweetness, brightness and character to fragrance compositions. It works particularly well in white-floral structures such as ylang-ylang, tuberose and jasmine, while its fruity and slightly balsamic facets can help connect floral materials with fruity, woody and resinous notes. It can be used as a supporting material when a composition needs additional floral richness without making the accord excessively heavy.

Odor Profile

• Sweet floral

• Ylang-ylang-like

• Tuberose-like

• Cananga-like

• Fruity

• Wintergreen-like

• Almond-like

• Slightly balsamic

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.05–0.20%

• General use: 0.20–2.00%

• High-impact accords: 2.00–5.00%

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

Symrise lists a recommended use level of 0.1–2% for its Methyl Benzoate fragrance ingredient.

Works Well With

• Ylang-Ylang Oil

• Tuberose materials

• Jasmine materials

• Neroli Oil

• Orange Blossom

• Benzyl Salicylate

• Methyl Salicylate

• Phenethyl Alcohol

• Linalool

• Benzyl Benzoate

• Oakmoss

• Sandalwood

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Soap

• Body Care

• Candles

• Home Fragrance

• Detergents

• White Floral Accords

• Fruity Floral Accords

• Balsamic & Exotic Accords

Perfumers' Tip

Methyl Benzoate is particularly useful for giving ylang-ylang and white-floral accords extra sweetness and character. Use it alongside natural ylang-ylang or tuberose materials for greater floral realism, or combine it with fruity and balsamic notes to create a richer exotic effect. Start at a low level because its phenolic and wintergreen facets can become noticeable as the dosage increases.