An attempt was made in this study to investigate the distribution of volatile organic compounds in the aerial parts of tomato and also pre and post damage of leaves by the herbivore Spodoptera litura (Fab.), by capturing metabolite profiles to explore the metabolomics of the insect-plant interaction. The profile displayed an array of volatile compounds with terpenes being the major components (78%). While tomato flowers released maximum quantity (65% of total volatiles), more types of volatiles were recorded from leaves (25 types). The Principal component analysis indicated that Caryophyllene, Eugenol, Phellandrene and Sabinene as the major contributors that lead to variation in quantum and spectrum of Volatile organic compounds in tomato. The study gave an insight into the short term responses of plant signaling and a micro-ecological change that takes place in plants after herbivory. Deciphering such early response knowledge of plants would help in developing first line defense against crop damages.