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Benzyl acetate

Benzyl acetate

General Description: Benzyl acetate is a natural organic compound that belongs to the esters class. It is commonly found in various fruits and flowers, contributing to their fragrance.
Aroma Description: Benzyl acetate has a sweet, fruity aroma with floral undertones, resembling the scent of jasmine and apples.
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Alternative Phytochemicals

Phytochemicals with alternative use cases

Benzyl alcohol

Description Benzyl alcohol is a colorless liquid with a mild, pleasant aroma. It is commonly used as a fragrance ingredient, solvent, and preservative.

Acetophenone

Description Acetophenone is a type of aromatic ketone compound with a distinctive sweet and floral aroma.

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Plants related to Benzyl acetate

Jasmine

Jasmine
Latin Name: Jasminum
Description of Appearance: Jasmine plants are known for their fragrant white flowers that bloom in clusters. They are typically climbing shrubs with delicate green leaves.
Common Names:
  • Jasmine

Apple

Apple
Latin Name: Malus domestica
Description of Appearance: The apple tree is a deciduous tree in the rose family, known for its tasty and often brightly colored fruits.
Common Names:
  • Apples
  • Apple tree
  • Apple

Apricot

Apricot
Latin Name: Prunus armeniaca
Description of Appearance: Apricot trees are small to medium-sized, deciduous trees with broad, rounded crowns. They have ovate to lanceolate green leaves and produce pinkish-white flowers in early spring, followed by fuzzy-skinned fruits typically with a yellow to orange color.
Common Names:
  • Apricot

Sweet cherry

Sweet cherry
Latin Name: Prunus avium
Description of Appearance: Prunus avium is a species of cherry tree that typically grows around 15-32 feet tall. It has glossy green leaves and produces small white flowers in spring followed by sweet, juicy cherries in summer.
Common Names:
  • Sweet cherry
  • Wild cherry
  • Gean