A warm, mild balsamic-spicy odor reminiscent of clove and carnation, but softer and less pungent than eugenol itself. Develops a sweet, slightly powdery floral facet with excellent tenacity, making it a useful fixative in oriental and floral bases.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 128.
White crystals.
Insoluble in water, poorly soluble in cold alcohol, soluble in most perfume oils at normal use concentration.
Very faint, balsamic-sweet odor, usually carrying a trace of Vanillin-like odor.
Has been suggested for use in perfumery as a fixative and blender for mild florals, Carnation-type fragrances, Violet, etc.