Used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics and perfumery due to its pleasant floral and fruity odor. It is valued for its stability and ability to enhance scent longevity in soaps, lotions, and fine fragrances. Also serves as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis, particularly in the preparation of more complex esters and aroma compounds. Its unsaturated chain allows for further functionalization via reactions such as hydrogenation or epoxidation, making it useful in specialty chemical manufacturing.