acyclic monoterpene-alcohol with a sweet rose-like scent. It's slightly ethereal and ozonic, even somewhat salty like sushi. It's a main chemical of rose oil, palmarosa oil, and citronella oil. It is naturally present in bergamot, carrot, coriander, lavender, lemon, lime, nutmeg, orange, rose, blueberry and blackberry. In acidic environments, it converts into alpha-terpineol that smells of lilac. Geraniol blends well with other flavors and is also a "floraliser“ enhancing, for example, green freshness of a rose. It is used in flavors such as peach, raspberry, grapefruit, red apple, plum, lime, orange, lemon, watermelon, pineapple, and blueberry. It is an active ingredient in Deo perfume candy and Otoko Kaoru chewing gums, hundreds of perfumes designed for men and women, lotions, shampoos, hairsprays, cigarettes, mosquito repellents and soaps.
