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CINNAMYLIDENE METHYLCARBINOL

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
orientalamberfloralbalsamicspicy
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
floral
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
floralgreenbalsamicsweet

A warm, balsamic-cinnamic material with a soft floral-spicy character reminiscent of styrax and cinnamyl alcohol. Sweet and slightly powdery, with a rounded hyacinth-like nuance in the drydown.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
4 / 10
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chemicals · No. 639

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 268.

tenacity · high
floralbalsamic
Appearance

Colorless to pale yellowish, viscous liquid.

Odor

Tenacious-floral, balsamic-green odor.

Uses in perfumery

Has been suggested for use as a fixative for delicate floral fragrances, Lilac, Appleblossom, Sweet Pea, Magnolia, etc.

Identity
Aliases · 2
Homocinnamyl alcoholMethyl cinnamylidene carbinol
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