Apricot

At a glance

Apricot notes in perfumery are synthetic constructions, typically using lactones like gamma-decalactone, since the fruit yields no practical essential oil; the effect is soft, creamy fruity.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
No natural extractable oil exists commercially; reconstructed from synthetic aroma chemicals
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Lactone
CAS number
8007-87-0
Profile
Sweet, soft, peachy-fruity scent
IFRA status
Not restricted
Cost tier
Low
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-27