Hexyl hexanoate
At a glance
A fruity, waxy ester with an apple-like character and a slightly heavier, oilier body than lighter hexyl esters, used to round out fruity accords. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.
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