Terpinyl acetate

Say itTUR-pih-nil AS-ih-tayt

Sweet herbal bergamot-lavender, lightly piney and citrusy.

What it is: A molecule made from a natural raw material.
Where it comes from: natural in cardamom oil
When you smell it: Heart: as it settles.
What perfumers do with it: Budget substitute that extends lavender and bergamot in fougères and functional fragrance.
Worth knowing: It is a main odorant of cardamom oil, often making up a third or more of it.
Also called: alpha-Terpinyl acetate

Not on the label of any of the 1080 perfumes read so far.