Methyl benzoate

At a glance

A fruity, ylang-ylang-like sweet ester with a soft floral character used in tropical floral compositions. It is used by perfumers as one of many aroma-chemical building blocks that combine to form a fragrance's overall accord, rather than being worn as a scent on its own.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
93-58-3
Profile
sweet, fruity, floral
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01