Methyl Cinnamate

Aroma Chemicals

Methyl Cinnamate

Presents a sweet, balsamic character with pronounced strawberry and cherry nuances, underscored by a warm cinnamic spiciness

Aroma ChemicalBaseCAS: 103-26-4

Odor Strength

Medium

Odor Type

Balsamic

Strawberry

Functional Profile

How perfumers typically use Methyl Cinnamate in their compositions.

Accent

6 formulas

1.2%1.8%2.8%

Bridge

3 formulas

1.1%3.2%5.3%

Build

1 formulas

2.4%2.4%2.4%

Common Formula Contexts

Fragrance styles and categories where Methyl Cinnamate appears most often.

Floral Bouquet

5 formulas

1.1%1.8%2.8%

Complex Composition

3 formulas

1.7%3.2%5.3%

Woody Aromatic

1 formulas

1.2%1.2%1.2%

TGSC Descriptions

Luebke, William tgsc, (1983): Sweet balsam strawberry cherry cinnamon

Other Descriptions

Methyl Cinnamate

Symrise: Sweet, balsamic with fruity nuances, reminiscent of cinnamon and strawberry

Moellhausen: Balsamic, fruity

PerfumersWorld: Sweet balsam strawberry cherry fruity balsamic strawberry
Blends-well-with - +cinnamyl alcohol +cinnamyl acetate +benzyl cinnamate balsams labdanum gums

Taytonn ASCC: Balsamic, fresh, spicy, sweet

Pell Wall Perfumes: Balsamic, sweet, fruity-strawberry, fresh. powerful
Arctander puts it like this “this ester is widely wed in perfume compositions, but normally at very low concentration. it imparts power and sweet-fruity, balsamic oriental’ notes to ambre bases, citrus colognes (where it blends excellently with labdanum products), carnation (where it introduces freshness), narcisse, lavender, fruit and spice blends, etc.”