Aroma ChemicalAnimalicBase note
6-Methylquinoline.
Presents an intensely animalic, leathery character with pronounced fecal and castoreum facets, reminiscent of tobacco and tonka bean with civet-like undertones.
CAS Registry
91-62-3
Odor Strength
High
Pyramid
Base
IFRA Status
Unrestricted
Cat 4 · Fine fragranceFrom the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Luebke, William tgsc, (1990)“Leather tonka castoreum tobacco civet fecal”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use 6-Methylquinoline — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Build
1 formula
Common formula contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where 6-Methylquinoline appears most often.
Floral Bouquet
1 formula