Geraniol

/dʒɛˈreɪniɔl/ noun

Definition

A colorless liquid alcohol compound with a floral, rose-like scent, found in geranium and other plants, commonly used in perfumes and fragrances.

Etymology

From geranium combined with the chemical suffix '-ol' denoting an alcohol group. This monoterpene alcohol was identified in geranium essential oils and is now synthetically produced at massive industrial scales.

Kelly Says

Geraniol is what makes geraniums (and roses!) smell amazing—and it's so useful that the perfume industry makes tons of it synthetically, which is why 'geranium' scent is in everything from soap to candles!

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