Coumarin
Available with historical source reference
generic material identity
Historical technical reference: check current commercial product grade, present specification, and regulatory status separately.
Short profile
sweet, warm, herbaceous and somewhat spicy; hay, nut and tobacco-like in high dilution
Effect in a formula
Historical professional reference: sweet, warm, herbaceous and somewhat spicy; hay, nut and tobacco-like in high dilution. Historically used to support herbaceous/lavender themes and as a fixative; almost a standard element of classic fougere structures with lavender, salicylates and optionally oakmoss.
From the source: Historically used to support herbaceous/lavender themes and as a fixative; almost a standard element of classic fougere structures with lavender, salicylates and optionally oakmoss.
Use and dosage
No data available.
No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.
Behaviour and performance
No data available.
Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.
Good areas of use
Lavender/lavandin, rosemary, citrus oils, oakmoss and amyl salicylate are specifically referenced historically.
Chemical context
CAS91-64-5
FormulaC9H6O2
Molecular weight146.14 g/mol
No vapour pressure with an explicitly reported temperature.
Source: Arctander, Perfume and Flavor Chemicals (1969)