How to Use linalool in a Sentence

linalool

noun

• In fact, research shows that other scent compounds like linalool (found in lavender and mint) and geraniol (rose and lemongrass) work much better at deterring mosquitoes.
  — Sharon Liao, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2025
• For example, lavender essential oil contains important compounds such as linalool, which has been shown to reduce anxiety and lower blood pressure.
  — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
• Fragrances release volatile organic compounds such as limonene, linalool, galaxolide, eugenol and diethyl phthalate that can react to form particulate matter.
  — Katelyn Richard, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
• Pest control expert Tony King notes that many common household dryer sheets contain chemicals, such as linalool and citronella, that repel mosquitoes due to their smell.
  — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
• Carolindica – Lavender Preroll Cannabis and lavender both contain the terpene linalool, known for its relaxing and sedative effects.
  — Emily Earlenbaugh, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
• Aside from giving each strain their unique smell, terpenes also contribute to effects where some may be sedating (linalool, terpinene, myrcene), stimulating (limonene, pinene) and have medicinal benefits (caryophyllene, beta caryophyllene).
  — Carly Fisher, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
• Ryan Alam, a chemist at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Germany, and his colleagues found that the larvae attract bees by emitting a collection of 17 scented compounds often found in flowers, including linalool oxide and lilac aldehyde.
  — Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026