How is lime oil used in perfumery?

In perfumery lime oil works as a fresh citrus top note: it opens a composition, lifts the heart and fades within the first minutes.

Practical use

• Typical dose in a finished fragrance compound: traces to a few percent, set by IFRA category.
• Pairs with a fixative base (woods, musks, resins) to stretch the short citrus life.
• Aldehyde-rich lots read brighter; use them where you want immediate lift.

Because the oil is markedly phototoxic (bergapten-controlled), the dose in leave-on products is capped by the IFRA category limit. G4S supplies the allergen quantification and the SDS so the dose can be set with data.

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This article was published on 2026-09-29, and last updated on 2026-09-29. The article will be continuously updated.