All Terpenes

Geraniol

Geraniol is one of the three molecules responsible for the scent of roses, a terpene alcohol with a sweet rose aroma carrying fruity and citrus facets. First isolated in 1871, it comes from rose oil, palmarosa, and citronella, and it leads our rose and floral-fruit profiles.

Floral Sweet Fruity

Geraniol is one of the most popular terpenes due to its attractive rose-like scent. First isolated in 1871, it is one of three molecular components responsible for the scent of roses. Outside of cannabis, geraniol is produced by geranium (revealed by their common name root), lemon, and roses.

Geraniol is also employed as a natural pest/insect control agent and sometimes preferred due to its relatively low toxicity.

Geraniol
Chemical Structure
At a glance
floralrosesweetfruitycitruswaxy
CAS number
106-24-1
Formula
C10H18O
Molecular weight
154.25 g/mol
Boiling point
230 °C
Flash point
101 °C
FEMA number
2507
PubChem
CID 637566

Common questions

What does geraniol smell like?

Fresh rose petals with a sweet, fruity brightness. It is the definitive rose note in perfumery and flavor work.

Is geraniol the same as nerol?

No. Nerol is its cis isomer, a different compound with a softer, greener rose character. This page covers geraniol, the trans form.

Related terpenes

Citronellol · floral, rose, citrus Geranyl Acetate · fruity, floral, sweet
Smell it at the source

This terpene occurs naturally in these botanical oils, available from our sister store, The Essential Oil Company.

Rose Bulgarian essential oil Rose Bulgarian Citronella essential oil Citronella Geranium essential oil Geranium
References: PubChem CID 637566 · FEMA flavor ingredient #2507

Products with Geraniol listed as a primary terpene:

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