COUMARIN – hay, tonka, almond and powdery sweetness

COUMARIN

One of the classic raw materials of perfumery for building tonka, hay, fougère and powdery-sweet effects. It is a crystalline solid with a recognizable character, capable of clearly changing the direction of a formula even without becoming its main note.

Olfactory profile

Sweet, warm, herbal, vanilla-like and powdery, with nuances of hay, tonka, almond and tobacco. Dilution helps reveal the softer, more herbal aspects more clearly than the sweetness of the concentrated material.

Function in the formula

COUMARIN is fundamental in fougère accords and very useful in chypre, gourmand, tobacco, amber and floral structures. It can support lavender and herbal materials, add density to the sweet heart/base area and create a bridge between hay, tonka, vanilla and woods.

It is especially useful for study because it shows how a single raw material can transform the identity of an accord, not merely make it sweeter.

Technical data

CAS: 91-64-5
Chemical name: 2H-chromen-2-one
Formula: C9H6O2
Molecular weight: 146.14 g/mol
Type: synthetic raw material, crystalline solid
Appearance: colorless to white crystals, flakes or powder

When to choose it

Choose it to build a fougère or tonka signature, introduce a hay-powder effect, deepen a gourmand accord or connect lavender, tobacco, vanilla and woody materials.

Coumarin is subject to regulatory requirements in perfumery and cosmetic applications. For a commercial product, always verify the SDS, applicable IFRA documentation and current regulations.

Packaging

The product is packed to order; the container may vary depending on the selected format and the characteristics of the raw material.

IFRA Category 4: max 1,5% nel prodotto finito (IFRA 51)

The value refers to the maximum concentration in the finished product, not to the percentage of the raw material in the fragrance concentrate.