Methyl Cinnamate Aroma Chemical | Sweet, Balsamic, Cinnamon & Floral Note

Product Name

Methyl Cinnamate / Methyle Cinnamate

CAS No.: 103-26-4

🟠 Difficulty: Intermediate
⏳ Lasting: High
🌸 Note: Heart / Base

Description

Methyl Cinnamate is a classic aromatic and balsamic aroma chemical known for its warm, sweet and elegant character. It combines cinnamon-like, balsamic, powdery, floral and slightly fruity facets, making it useful for adding warmth and richness to fragrance compositions.

Its smooth, sweet character can provide depth to floral and spicy accords while contributing a subtle natural-like balsamic quality. It is especially useful when a composition requires a warm, sweet and refined aromatic effect.

In perfumery, Methyl Cinnamate is used in spicy, oriental, floral, balsamic, woody and gourmand compositions. It can also contribute to cinnamon, hyacinth and warm floral effects when combined with complementary materials.

Odor Profile

• Sweet

• Balsamic

• Cinnamon-like

• Floral

• Powdery

• Warm

• Spicy

• Slightly fruity

• Woody

• Rich

Recommended Formulation Level (Educational guideline only)

• Trace: 0.05–0.20%

• General use: 0.20–2.00%

• High-impact accords: 2.00–8.00%

These are general formulation guidelines for perfumery and are not IFRA limits.

Works Well With

• Cinnamic Aldehyde

• Benzaldehyde

• Methyl Salicylate

• Benzyl Benzoate

• Benzyl Salicylate

• Vanillin

• Ethyl Vanillin

• Coumarin

• Eugenol

• Isoeugenol

• Anisic Aldehyde

• Heliotropin

• Benzoin

• Labdanum

• Patchouli

• Sandalwood

• Cedarwood

• Floral materials

Common Applications

• Fine Fragrance

• Attars

• Oriental Fragrances

• Spicy Fragrances

• Balsamic Fragrances

• Floral Fragrances

• Warm Floral Accords

• Cinnamon Accords

• Gourmand Fragrances

• Woody Fragrances

• Amber Fragrances

• Soap

• Body Care

• Home Fragrance

Perfumers' Tip

Methyl Cinnamate works well for adding a warm, sweet and balsamic character to a fragrance. Combine it with Cinnamic Aldehyde and Eugenol for a richer spicy accord, or pair it with Vanillin and Benzoin for a warm gourmand effect. Floral materials can soften its spicy character, while Sandalwood and Patchouli provide a deeper, elegant base.