Citronella Oil Java (aromatherapy)

The odor of Java-type citronella oil is fresh and sweet, revealing the high content of citronellal and geraniol + citronellol. The oil does not present at all in its odor the camphene-borneol notes characteristic of the Ceylon citronella oil. The dryout of the Java-type oil is also sweet, but somewhat woody; this is probably due to the sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpene alcohols (Elemol, etc.).

Arctander, Steffen . Perfume and Flavor Materials of Natural Origin (p. 203).

 

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