Coumarin

At a glance

Coumarin is a sweet, hay-like material originally isolated from tonka bean, giving fougere fragrances their warm almond-vanilla base.

Origin

Isolated from tonka bean (Dipteryx odorata) or produced synthetically

Extraction

Solvent extraction

Profile

Sweet, hay-like, almond-vanilla warmth

IFRA status

Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards

Cost tier

Low