Product Name

ALPHA AMYL CINNAMIC ALDEHYDE

CAS No.: 122-40-7

🟢 Difficulty: Beginner

⏳ Lasting: High

🌸 Note: Heart / Base

Description

Alpha Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde, also known as Amyl Cinnamal or Alpha-Amylcinnamaldehyde, is a classic fragrance ingredient with a sweet, floral, jasmine-like and slightly balsamic character. It is a cinnamic aldehyde derivative with the molecular formula C₁₄H₁₈O and is widely used in perfumery and fragrance applications.

In fragrance construction, Alpha Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde is particularly useful for creating jasmine, floral, creamy and warm effects. Its soft floral character can provide body and persistence to compositions, while its slightly oily and herbaceous nuances can add naturalistic complexity. It is commonly associated with jasmine, gardenia and tuberose-style impressions.

This material is especially useful in floral compositions where a perfumer wants to add warmth and fullness without relying entirely on natural floral oils. It can also contribute to soap, personal-care and other fragranced-product compositions.

Odor Profile

• Sweet

• Floral

• Jasmine-like

• Creamy

• Oily

• Herbaceous

• Warm

• Balsamic

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.05–0.20%

• General use: 0.20–1.00%

• High-impact accords: 1.00–3.00%

These are formulation guidelines for perfumers and are not IFRA limits.

Works Well With

• Benzyl Acetate

• Benzyl Alcohol

• Phenethyl Alcohol

• Linalool

• Linalyl Acetate

• Hydroxycitronellal

• Hedione

• Ylang Ylang

• Jasmine materials

• Tuberose materials

• Cinnamic Alcohol

• Isoeugenol

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Candles

• Soap

• Body Care

• Home Fragrance

• Incense

• Floral Fragrance Bases

Perfumers' Tip

Alpha Amyl Cinnamic Aldehyde is particularly useful for building jasmine and creamy floral accords. Start at a moderate level and evaluate after dilution, as its character becomes smoother and more integrated in a complete formula.

Pair it with benzyl acetate, phenethyl alcohol, Hedione and other floral materials for a fuller jasmine-style effect.