p-Methoxybenzaldehyde
At a glance
Also known as anisaldehyde, this is a sweet, hawthorn-and-almond-like aldehyde widely used as a soft floral- It is used by perfumers as one of many aroma-chemical building blocks that combine to form a fragrance's overall accord, rather than being worn as a scent on its own.
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