Cuminic aldehyde

At a glance

A warm, spicy, distinctly cumin-like aldehyde giving a sweaty-spicy character used sparingly in oriental and spicy leather accords for an animalic edge.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Aldehyde
CAS number
122-03-2
Profile
spicy, warm, herbal
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "Cuminaldehyde", CAS 122-03-2)
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-26