Synthetics
(±)-dihydromint lactone smells like a sweet, minty lactone with a slightly fruity and floral undertone.
Luebke, William tgsc, (1989): Coumarinic lactonic tonka phenolic tobacco gourmand
Firmenich: Coumarin, lactonic, tonka, phenolic, very natural tobacco effect
This sweet tonka bean, tropical coconut / lactonic molecule is often used as a coumarine replacer or to add gourmand notes to any fragrance. it is ultra powerful and can be used in low dosages to mask base odors. excellent performance. can be used to replace or enhance coumarin. due to its over powering strength, it should be dosed 10 times less than coumarin. more stable than coumarin in detergent.