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Identifiers

Manufacturer

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CAS number

103-41-3

CAS (all sources)

103-41-3

CAS (Perfumiarz)

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CAS (PerfumersWorld)

103-41-3

CAS (FraterWork)

103-41-3

CAS (EU Hekserij)

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CAS (TSCA Hekserij)

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INCI name (FraterWork)

BENZYL CINNAMATE

IUPAC name (FraterWork)

Benzyl (E)-3-phenylprop-2-enoate

INCI (Hekserij)

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EC number (Hekserij)

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FEMA (Hekserij)

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UN number

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Synonyms (PerfumersWorld)

benzyl 3-phenyl propenoate : benzyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoate : benzyl alcoholcinnamate : benzyl alcohol cinnamic ester : benzyl beta-phenyl acrylate : (E)-benzyl cinnamate : trans- benzyl cinnamate : benzyl gamma-phenyl acrylate :benzyl-3-phenyl propenoate : cinnamein : (E)- cinnamic acid benzyl ester :trans- cinnamic acid benzyl ester : phenyl methyl 3-phenyl-2-propenoate : 3-phenyl-2-propenoic acid phenyl methyl ester : phenylmethyl 3-phenylprop-2-enoate:

Synonyms (FraterWork)

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Scent profile

Note type (FraterWork)

Base Note

Odour family (FraterWork)

Balsamic

Odour profile (FraterWork)

Benzyl cinnamate has a soft, sweet-balsamic scent with subtle floral and powdery nuances, a gentle cinnamon warmth, and a creamy, resinous drydown of exceptional tenacity.

Longevity (FraterWork)

Lasts > 240 hours on a smelling strip.

Odor life hours (PerfumersWorld)

243

Relative odor impact (PerfumersWorld)

25

Appearance (FraterWork)

Pale cream solid

Descriptions

Description

Benzyl Cinnamate is mild aromatic-spicy-floral sweet-balsamic powdery cinnamoncarnation rose oriental spice fixative talcum-powder amber apricot cherrychocolate honey peach pineapple liquor raspberry rum prune.

Odour (PerfumersWorld)

sweet balsam floral fruity cherry: Sweet, Balsamic balsamic, floreal,spicy. Flavor: sweet, honey, coumarin. : apricot; cherry; chocolate; floral;peach; pineapple very weakly, sweet, balsamic Flavor: sweet, cinnamon, coumarin,balsamic Useful in: brown nuts, brown cocoa, brown others, vanilla, fruity red,fruity yellow, fruity others, sweet others. Very weakly, sweet, balsamic

Description (PerfumersWorld)

Benzyl Cinnamate is mild aromatic-spicy-floral sweet-balsamic powdery cinnamoncarnation rose oriental spice fixative talcum-powder amber apricot cherrychocolate honey peach pineapple liquor raspberry rum prune.

Comment (FraterWork)

Benzyl cinnamate opens quietly—a soft, sweet balsamic warmth with a powdery, floral haze. There is no sharpness here; the cinnamic character reads as rounded and resinous rather than spicy. Faint cherry and apricot nuances hover in the background, giving the material a subtle fruity sweetness beneath its amber glow. Benzyl cinnamate excels behind rose, carnation, and heliotrope. It occurs naturally in Peru balsam and Tolu balsam, and you can lean into that connection by pairing it with benzoin, styrax, and vanillin for rich resinous accords. Benzyl vs Methyl Cinnamate These two cinnamate esters occupy opposite ends of the volatility spectrum. Methyl cinnamate is brighter, more intense, and distinctly fruity—strong strawberry and cherry notes with a sweet balsamic punch that projects immediately. Benzyl cinnamate is heavier, quieter, and far more tenacious—a powdery balsamic base note where methyl cinnamate is a radiant top-to-heart modifier. Use methyl cinnamate when you want a vivid fruity-balsamic opening; reach for benzyl cinnamate when you need warm, lasting balsamic depth in the drydown. Together, they create a complete cinnamic arc from bright fruity flash to slow resinous fade. aromachem Best Seller locale:heat to melt and use bottles not pots

Notes

Benzyl cinnamate opens quietly—a soft, sweet balsamic warmth with a powdery, floral haze. There is no sharpness here; the cinnamic character reads as rounded and resinous rather than spicy. Faint cherry and apricot nuances hover in the background, giving the material a subtle fruity sweetness beneath its amber glow. Benzyl cinnamate excels behind rose, carnation, and heliotrope. It occurs naturally in Peru balsam and Tolu balsam, and you can lean into that connection by pairing it with benzoin, styrax, and vanillin for rich resinous accords. Benzyl vs Methyl Cinnamate These two cinnamate esters occupy opposite ends of the volatility spectrum. Methyl cinnamate is brighter, more intense, and distinctly fruity—strong strawberry and cherry notes with a sweet balsamic punch that projects immediately. Benzyl cinnamate is heavier, quieter, and far more tenacious—a powdery balsamic base note where methyl cinnamate is a radiant top-to-heart modifier. Use methyl cinnamate when you want a vivid fruity-balsamic opening; reach for benzyl cinnamate when you need warm, lasting balsamic depth in the drydown. Together, they create a complete cinnamic arc from bright fruity flash to slow resinous fade. aromachem Best Seller locale:heat to melt and use bottles not pots

Usage

Perfume uses (PerfumersWorld)

acacia cassie farnesiana almond blossom amber ambreine appleapple blossom apricot balsam benzoin berry blossom tropical blossom boroniabouquet butterscotch cabreuva cherry cherry blossom chocolate clover treflele'trefle incarnat cologne cookie copaiba crabapple blossom cranberry currantevergreen fern fougere fir balsam fixer floral fruit gooseberry hawthornheliotrope honey miel honeysuckle chevrefeuille iris blossom labdanum lavenderlavender water loganberry dewberry malt mango flower melon melon watermelonmuskmelon cantaloupe muguet lily of the valley orchid oriental peach peachblossom pear blossom peru balsam petal flower is * Relative Odor Impact 25 * Odor Life on a smelling strip 243 hrs

Average use (FraterWork)

2.1% in a perfume compound

Uses (FraterWork)

Fixative in oriental, floral, and amber accords; adds depth and tenacity to powdery and spicy compositions.

IFRA 51 (FraterWork)

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Links

PerfumersWorldhttps://www.perfumersworld.com/view.php?pro_id=2SQ00056

FraterWorkhttps://fraterworks.com/products/benzyl-cinnamate

Benzyl Cinnamate

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