p-Methoxycinnamaldehyde

At a glance

A sweet, balsamic-spicy compound with a cinnamon-and-anise-adjacent character used in warm spicy composition 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.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Aldehyde
CAS number
1963-36-6
Profile
floral, sweet, spicy
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01