Cinnamalva

IFF

Available

neat or unspecified

single substance

Short profile

Olfactory Family according to source: Spicy. The documented product profile combines spicy.

spicy

Effect in a formula

Spice accent

Heart modifier

Contrast enhancer

Can give an accord warmth, dryness or aromatic tension; dose powerful qualities gradually.

Use and dosage

Manufacturer's recommended use for this product grade: Traces to 2%. This is not an IFRA limit. Low: provides tension and warmth. Medium: highlights the spice facet. High: can dominate as sharp, dry, or animalic; strong qualities preferably evaluated diluted.

Traces to 2%

Manufacturer use guidance for this exact product — not an IFRA limit. IFRA standards must be verified separately for the specific substance scope and product grade.

Behaviour and performance

Note impact (source)Top Medium; Heart Medium

Tenacity> 48 hours

Reported as stated by the source. Diffusion, tenacity and note impact are not combined into a single performance score.

Good areas of use

No data available.

Chemical context

CAS1885-38-7

Chemical name(2E)-3-phenylprop-2-enenitrile

FormulaC9H7N

Molecular weight129.2 g/mol

Function classNitrile; Aromatic (benzene ring)

Vapour pressure0.015026 mmHg at 23 °C (2.0033 Pa)

Relative VP bandhigh

The Pa value is a unit conversion only, not a temperature normalisation. VP band and molecular weight are not translated into evaporation hours.

At 23 °C a vapor pressure of 0.015026 mmHg (≈ 2.003 Pa) was reported; relative physical band class: high. This is not a prediction of evaporation time, odor strength, diffusion or skin/blotter duration.

Source: IFF Ingredients Compendium – Cinnamalva

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Last reviewed: 2026-09-07