Neroli

Citrus aurantium var. amara

Chemotype: linalool / linalyl acetate type

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PLANT PART: flowers
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: mid

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Aroma & character

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floralcitrusysweetexotic

Aroma intensity: 78 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: mid

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 3.62%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: medium

A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.

AromaWeb states neroli essential oil is not considered phototoxic.

Contraindications & cautions

minorNeroli is limonene- and linalool-rich (11.53% and 44.99% typical); Tisserand & Young note that these monoterpenes auto-oxidize on storage into hydroperoxide sensitizers, so oxidized or old neroli oil carries a higher dermal sensitization risk than fresh oil and should not be used topically once oxidized.

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT

Inside the oil

17 constituents

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About this composition

This profile is anchored to directly readable public neroli GC/MS sheets from Egypt and Morocco. Across those public lots, neroli is consistently linalool-dominant, supported by linalyl acetate, limonene, beta-pinene, trans-beta-ocimene, alpha-terpineol, and smaller ester and sesquiterpenol fractions. The full Lot 13198 GC-MS table also reports minor but characteristic floral-signature markers -- geraniol, myrcene, neryl acetate, sabinene, nerol, alpha-pinene, farnesol, methyl anthranilate, and indole -- which round out the identified composition.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Linalool	44.99%	26–55%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 10: linalool 44.99%; specification 26-55%
Limonene	11.53%	7–17%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 8: D-limonene 11.53%; specification 7-17%
Linalyl acetate	6.18%	3–20%	monoterpene ester	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 11: linalyl acetate 6.18%; specification 3-20%
beta-Pinene	5.93%	2–8%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 5: beta-pinene 5.93%; specification 2-8%
trans-beta-Ocimene	5.63%	3–9%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 9: trans beta ocimene 5.63%; specification 3-9%
alpha-Terpineol	7.16%	2–8%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 12: alpha terpineol 7.16%; specification 2-8%
Geranyl acetate	3.51%	1–5%	monoterpene ester	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 15: geranyl acetate 3.51%; specification 1-5%
Nerolidol	2.21%	0.5–5%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 13: nerolidol 2.21%; specification 0.5-5%
Geraniol	2.67%	1–5%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 14: geraniol 2.67%; specification 1-5%
Myrcene	1.81%	1–4%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 4: B-myrcene 1.81%; specification 1-4%
Neryl acetate	1.8%	0–7%	monoterpene ester	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 11 (11a): neryl acetate 1.80%; specification max 7%
Sabinene	0.64%	0–3%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 3: sabinene 0.64%; specification max 3%
Nerol	0.89%	0.5–2%	monoterpene alcohol	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 13 (13a): nerol 0.89%; specification 0.5-2%
alpha-Pinene	0.46%	0–2%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 1: alpha pinene 0.46%; specification max 2%
Farnesol	0.41%	0.5–4%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 16: farnesol 0.41%; specification 0.5-4.0%
Methyl anthranilate	0.11%	0–1%	anthranilate ester	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 17: methyl anthranilate 0.11%; specification max 1.0%
Indole	0.06%	0–0.5%	aromatic nitrogen heterocycle	View source Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198 GC-MS PDF line 19: indole 0.06%; specification max 0.5%

Profile source: Neroli Essential Oil; Neroli Oil (Egypt) Chemical Composition (GC-MS), Lot 13198; IFRA 51 Conformity Certificate Organic Neroli Essential Oil · https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/neroli-essential-oil.php ; https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Neroli-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13198.pdf ; https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/20240621155331e_Neroli_IFRA_51.pdf

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used in aromatherapy for calming, mood-lifting, and anxiolytic-associated effects
reported to support restful sleep and ease occasional nervous tension
used in perfumery as a classic floral heart note in fine fragrance and eau de cologne
traditionally associated with easing stress and promoting emotional balance
used in skincare formulations for its prized, delicate floral aroma

For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.

The 3.62% max_dermal_pct is the directly published IFRA 51 leave-on ceiling for Categories 5A-5D on the reviewed NHR certificate rather than a Tisserand-style whole-body aromatherapy maximum.
Odor intensity 78 is an archive normalization of AromaWeb's categorical 'Strong' initial aroma rating rather than a source-native 0-100 sensory measurement.