Linalyl acetate is an organic compound, the acetate ester of linalool and a phytochemical found in many flowers and spice plants.
It is one of the principal components of the essential oils of bergamot and lavender.
[1] It often occurs together with linalool and is a widely used fragrance.
The chemical tastes similar to how it smells with a pleasant fruity odor reminiscent of bergamot mint oil.
Linalyl acetate is found safe as a fragrance material under current levels of use.