In short
Lemon eucalyptus oil is distilled from the leaves of Corymbia citriodora. It is rich in citronellal and smells lemony and fresh rather than camphoraceous.
What Lemon Eucalyptus Oil smells like
Lemon eucalyptus oil (Eucalyptus or Corymbia citriodora) has a clean, lemony scent with citronella-like and rosy-green notes, and none of the camphoraceous cineole character of other eucalyptus oils. Suppliers describe a fresh, lemony scent with rosy notes, softer and less cineolic than their other eucalyptus oils. It is dominated by citronellal, typically 70–85%. Its drydown is softer and sweeter, with a balsamic, slightly floral finish.
- Leading note
- Lemony citronella
- Supporting facets
- Rosy-green
- Faint facets
- Balsamic drydown
- Character
- Clean, fresh, soft, green
What makes Lemon Eucalyptus Oil distinctive
It is a eucalyptus with no camphor — almost pure citronellal in a natural oil, lemony and clean rather than medicinal.
How Lemon Eucalyptus Oil is used
Used as a lemony, non-citrus top or heart note, as a source of citronellal for rose reconstructions, and in citrus-floral soaps, detergents and fresh colognes.
Typical role: modifier (used in small amounts to change the character of a blend).
How Lemon Eucalyptus Oil differs from similar materials
- Citronellal
- The oil is mostly citronellal; it adds a softer, balsamic-floral drydown to the aldehyde's sharp, linear lemony green.
- Citronella Oil (Java)
- Citronella is grassier and rosier, with geraniol; lemon eucalyptus is cleaner and more nearly pure citronellal.
- Eucalyptus Oil
- Eucalyptus globulus is cineole-led and camphoraceous; lemon eucalyptus is citronellal-rich and lemony.
Each difference compares the published descriptions of the two materials. Smell varies with grade, supplier and dilution; compare them side by side on blotters before substituting one for another.
Identity and classification
- Type
- Essential oil
- Origin
- Natural
- Odour family
- Citrus / Aromatic
- Note position
- Top note
- Physical form at room temperature
- Liquid
- Also known as
- Eucalyptus citriodora oil, Lemon-scented gum oil
- Botanical source
- Corymbia citriodora
- CAS number
- 129828-24-6
The CAS number was checked on 19 October 2026 against a PubChem substance record that gives it for this material. A natural material is a mixture, so it has no single formula; its composition varies with origin and processing.
Safety and compliance
Lebermuth's safety data sheet classifies Eucalyptus citriodora oil as a skin sensitiser (Skin Sens. 1, H317), with H227, H315 and H319. Biolandes' sheet names citronellal, at 50–100%, as the component behind its H317 classification. Other suppliers' sheets differ in their other statements.
This page is general information, not a safety assessment or a specification. Confirm identity, composition, IFRA status and allergen content from your supplier's documents for the lot you hold.
Materials it works with
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Citronellal
Aroma chemical · Citrus / Green — lemony, citronella, green, fresh
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Citronella Oil (Java)
Essential oil · Citrus / Green — lemony, rosy, grassy, fresh
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Lemongrass Oil
Essential oil · Citrus / Green — lemon, grassy, herbal, fresh
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Litsea Cubeba Oil
Essential oil · Citrus / Fruity — lemon, sweet, fruity, fresh
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil is also suggested as a partner on the pages for Eucalyptus Oil.
Used in formulas and accords
Used in 1 published formula
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil is an ingredient in 1 perfume formula in the Formula & Accord Library.
RUŌOD House Originals
Original compositions by RUŌOD House.
Further reading
Questions about Lemon Eucalyptus Oil
Is Lemon Eucalyptus Oil natural or synthetic?
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil is natural. It is a volatile oil obtained from plant material by steam distillation or, for citrus peels, by cold expression.
What is the CAS number of Lemon Eucalyptus Oil?
129828-24-6, the registry number for the essential oil as a substance rather than a single molecule. It was checked against PubChem on 19 October 2026.
Which published formulas use Lemon Eucalyptus Oil?
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil is used in 1 published formula in the RUŌOD Lab Formula & Accord Library: Lime Bruise. Each is listed with a link under "Used in formulas and accords" on this page.
Sources
- PubChem — substance 135327378, checked 19 October 2026.
- Lebermuth — Eucalyptus citriodora oil safety data sheet (US) — safety information, read 26 October 2026.
- Biolandes — Eucalyptus citriodora safety data sheet (B394) — safety information, read 26 October 2026.
- Fraterworks — Eucalyptus citriodora oil — distributor's description.
- Eden Botanicals — Eucalyptus, lemon — distributor's description.
- AromaWeb — Lemon eucalyptus essential oil — published perfumery reference.
- Olfactory profile: the RUŌOD Lab team's synthesis of the published descriptions above, reviewed 21 October 2026. Evidence: more than one published description. Classification and the short description: revision 1. Descriptions of odour are judgement, not measurement.