Benzyl acetone

At a glance

Synthetic aromatic ketone with a sweet, jasmine‑like, fruity scent, used to add floral, honey and fruit nuances in many perfume blends. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ketone
CAS number
2550-26-7
Profile
floral, fruity, slightly sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01