Geranium oil, rectified

At a glance

Rectified geranium oil is steam‑distilled from Pelargonium graveolens leaves/twigs, then fractionated to enrich citronellol and geraniol, giving a fresh rosy‑citrus floral note used as a top‑middle in perfumery.

One of several trade forms of Geranium catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Leaf/Twig
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Monoterpene alcohols
CAS number
8000-46-2
IFRA status
Restricted -- controlled via citronellol & geraniol content
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01