Cuminyl Alcohol

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Givaudan
Editorial review required
unknown
unknown
aromatic
spicy
herbaceous
oily
warm

Short profile

Olfactory family according to the source: Spicy aromatic. The documented product profile combines spicy, herbaceous, oily, warm facets.

Effect in a formula

Aromatic modifier
Fresh contrast
Accord bridge

Can shape aromatic, fougère or green structures and organize sweet or floral elements through an herbaceous contrast. This statement refers to the specific commercial product grade; the behavior of the undiluted individual molecule is not inferred from it.

Use and dosage

No reliable numerical use range documented for this product grade. Low: provides an herbaceous counterpoint. Medium: supports fougère or aromatic structures. High: can seem camphoraceous, medicinal or too dry; check matrix dependence.

No confirmed manufacturer use level for this exact product.

Behaviour and performance

Tenacity
historical wording: perceptible through dryout

Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

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Dissolving and diluting

Solvents
The listed IFF material readily forms clear solutions in ethanol, DPG and IPM. Its solubility in water is limited.
Working dilution
For the IFF product listed, use a 10% working solution for compounding and a 1% dilution for olfactory assessment. The supplier lists ethanol, DPG and IPM as suitable solvents.
Appearance
The IFF grade is liquid, ranging from colorless to a faint yellow.
Practical tip: The supplied page identifies an IFF product, not a Givaudan grade. For that listed material, assess the odor at 1% because of its strength, and keep stock in a cool location protected from light.