Coumarin
Coumarin suggests freshly dried hay, sweet almond and a soft tonka-like warmth. Its sweetness is powdery and gently herbal, with less of a creamy dessert effect than vanilla.
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It is a familiar part of aromatic fougère structures and adds a warm, dry counterpoint to lavender, moss and woods. It also supports tobacco and tonka impressions.
The note’s placement and prominence depend on the complete composition.
Understanding this note
Coumarin occurs naturally in several plants, including tonka beans, and is also produced as a perfumery material. A named coumarin note refers to that scent character, not to a whole botanical extract.
Related notes to explore
Lavender →
Lavender combines floral softness with fresh herbs, a little camphor and a dry hay-like sweetness
Oakmoss →
Oakmoss suggests damp woodland, dry bark and an earthy, slightly leathery bitterness
Tonka Bean →
Tonka bean combines soft almond, dried hay, vanilla-like warmth and a gently toasted sweetness
Tobacco →
Tobacco notes often suggest cured leaves, hay, honey, dried fruit and a warm, slightly leathery woodiness
Material references
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