Anisyl formate

At a glance

Anisyl formate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used to add sweet, licorice-like notes to perfumes It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
122-91-8
Profile
sweet, licorice, floral
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01