2-Methyl quinoline
At a glance
Synthetic heterocyclic aromatic with a deep, tobacco‑like, animalic scent; employed as a base note and modifier in masculine and oriental fragrances. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.
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