alpha-Amylcinnamyl alcohol

At a glance

The alcohol form related to alpha-amylcinnamaldehyde, giving a softer, less sharp jasmine-floral character used to round out jasmine accords. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Alcohol
CAS number
101-85-9
Profile
floral, woody, slightly spicy
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "alpha-Amyl cinnamic alcohol", CAS 101-85-9)
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-08-26