Methyl vanillyl ether

At a glance

Methyl vanillyl ether is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used to add sweet, creamy, and vanilla-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
Ether/Oxide
CAS number
5533-03-9
Profile
sweet, creamy, vanilla-like
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "Methyl vanillyl ether", CAS 5533-03-9)
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-26