How is lemon oil used in perfumery?
In perfumery lemon oil works as a fresh citrus top note: it opens a composition, lifts the heart and fades within the first minutes.
Practical use
- Typical dose in a finished fragrance compound: traces to a few percent, set by IFRA category.
- Pairs with a fixative base (woods, musks, resins) to stretch the short citrus life.
- Aldehyde-rich lots read brighter; use them where you want immediate lift.
Because the oil is phototoxic (bergapten-controlled), the dose in leave-on products is capped by the IFRA category limit. G4S supplies the allergen quantification and the SDS so the dose can be set with data.
This article was published on 2026-09-29, and last updated on 2026-09-29. The article will be continuously updated.