Aroma ChemicalSpicyMiddle note
Methyl Chavicol.
Delivers a distinctly sweet, phenolic anise-like aroma with pronounced green herbal and minty facets that evoke fresh basil and sassafras
CAS Registry
140-67-0
Odor Strength
High
Pyramid
Middle
IFRA Status
Restricted
Cat 4 · Fine fragranceFrom the literature
TGSC, suppliers, and others, quoted as filed.
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 5, 71, (1991)“Sweet, phenolic, anise, harsh, spice, green, herbal, minty”
Luebke, William tgsc, (1986)“Sweet sassafrass anise spice green herbal fennel”
PerfumersWorld“Basil sweet phenolic anise harsh spice green herbal minty blends-well-with - +ylang”
Functional profile
How perfumers typically use Methyl Chavicol — concentration ranges (min · median · max) across community formulas.
Accent
2 formulas
Build
1 formula
Common formula contexts
Fragrance styles and categories where Methyl Chavicol appears most often.
Oriental Amber
2 formulas
Fresh Citrus
1 formula