BENZYL CROTONATE is a colorless or very pale straw-colored oily
liquid. Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in
alcohol and oils. Warm-herbaceous, mildly spicy, but not
pungent odor of moderate tenacity.
This ester is one of many esters of unsaturated acids to become of perfumery interest
within the past decade or so. The warm, herbal notes are particularly
interesting because they display such versatility
that the perfumer soon will find himself using
these esters in Rose, Lavender, Ambre,
Oriental, Fougere, etc. and in the reconstruction of essential oils, all because these esters
lend "natural" notes and warmth to the composition.
