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nerol

nerol

9.8
A sweet, floral scent used in perfumes and cosmetics
  • noun
  • /ˈnɛrəl/
  • Specialized
: nerol
  • The delicate aroma of nerol makes it a popular ingredient in luxury perfumes.

Examples

  • Perfumers value nerol for its sweet and pleasant fragrance.

  • She loves the fragrance of nerol in her lotion.

  • Some essential oils contain nerol, which gives them a fresh, floral scent.

  • The perfume contains nerol for a sweet scent.

  • The delicate aroma of nerol makes it a popular ingredient in luxury perfumes.

  • Perfumers value nerol for its sweet and pleasant fragrance.

  • Some essential oils contain nerol, which gives them a fresh, floral scent.

Synonyms

geraniol
vsnerol
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A clear liquid from flower oils with a flower smell used to scent perfumes, flavor food, and keep insects away

is used in cosmetics rather than for repelling insects
linalool
vsnerol
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A clear fragrant liquid in many essential oils used in perfumes and flavorings

has a distinct sweet floral scent used in perfumes and cosmetics

Surface Forms

nerol singular
nerols plural

Etymology

Nerol comes from neroli, the fragrant oil made from 'orange blossoms' and named after an Italian princess. So nerol is the sweet, floral part of that oil and is used in perfumes and scents.