From the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 24, No. 2, 49, (1999)“Sweet, powdery creamy, balsamic, coumarin and slightly lactonic, cherry and licorice nuance”
Luebke, William tgsc, (1983)“Sweet powdery hawthorn lilac rose floral hyacinth”
Givaudan“Floral, anisic, herbaceous, powdery anisyl alcohol adds volume and gives a natural aspect to floral compositions such as mimosa, lilac, cassia, apple-blossom, jasmine and heliotrope as well as to clover and fougère perfumes. it has an excellent blending effect and can give a heliotropic character without the problem of colouration.”
Symrise“Mild, sweet-floral, like hawthorn”
Moellhausen“Sweet, fruity”
PerfumersWorld“Hawthorn powdery lilac sweet rose floral sweet aroma fruity lilac oily mild-floral very sweet blends-well-with - +terpineol +anethole +eugenyl methyl ether makes a good lilac +heliotropin +vanillin anisaldehyde”