# Cinnamic Aldehyde

Source: https://dupehacking.com/ingredients/cinnamic-aldehyde
CAS: 104-55-2

Smells of: sweet, spicy, cinnamon-like
Role: top note, sweetener

Cinnamic Aldehyde opens with a bright, sweet, and slightly spicy scent reminiscent of cinnamon, giving an immediate warmth and inviting character. As it develops, it maintains its sweet profile while adding a subtle, creamy richness that can enhance the overall depth of a fragrance. In a formula, it acts as a powerful top note that can elevate floral and gourmand compositions, providing a sweet and spicy lift. It pairs well with vanilla and other sweet notes, as well as with certain florals like jasmine or orange blossom, to create a rounded, harmonious blend. The typical dose in this catalogue ranges from 0.775% to 0.97%, usually around 0.875%.

## How the catalogue uses it
- Appears in 3 formulas.
- Dose: 0.76% to 8.73%, average 3.50%.
- Most at home in: Aromatic Green.
- Usually weighed alongside: Coumarin, Iso E Super, Vanillin, Hedione, Ethyl Vanillin, Helional.

## What can replace it
- Cinnamaldehyde

## Citing this
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