Amyl Acetate

About this material

Amyl acetate smells of fresh, ripe pear and green apple — clean, ethereal, and bright. It is lighter and more pear-forward than its better-known cousin isoamyl acetate , which leans more toward banana. At high concentrations there is a solvent-like quality, but in traces it delivers pure, sparkling fruit. Use amyl acetate at very low levels to add fruity lift and sparkle to your top notes. A trace in oriental and floral compositions creates an airy brightness without any obvious fruitiness. It pairs naturally with white florals and aquatic notes, boosting freshness and diffusion. Other fruity esters, hedione, and linalool are its natural companions. Less is always more here — this is a top n… — Fraterworks

Usage in formulas

The 683rd most used material of 1414 in the catalogue, present in 3 of 806 formulas. A signature material: whoever uses it means to.