Coumarin isolate, 10%, 3 ml

From Cinnamomum cassia

Perfume note: Base

Natural perfumery material. Keep out of reach of children. Dilution is mandatory!

This is one of the most valued isolates. Its scent resembles drying hay, almonds, marzipan cake, and is rich in spicy notes. It is no secret that this scent is extremely versatile, blending excellently with bergamot, lavender, and oakmoss absolutes. In addition to these properties, coumarin is also an indispensable substance in creating fougère, oriental, and gourmand fragrances, where this isolate not only reveals but also unites the brightest and most important fragrance notes.

It is believed that coumarin was the first natural isolate, obtained from tonka beans in 1820 and named "coumarine" after the French name for tonka beans, "coumarou". In 1868, coumarin was first synthesized in a laboratory.

In 1884, Paul Parquet (Houbigant) created the fragrance "Fougere Royale", which is considered to be the first to contain a synthetic ingredient, and that ingredient was coumarin. This fragrance contained oakmoss, lavender, and about 10% coumarin. This fragrance gave rise to a very large group of perfumes – fougère (fern) fragrances.

It is estimated that 90% of perfumes on the market contain coumarin (it is listed as an allergen on the packaging). However, research on synthetic coumarin has led to restrictions on its use in perfumes. The maximum concentration in perfumes is 1.6%, and in cosmetics only 0.1% is allowed.

Natural ingredient researcher R. Tisserand writes that he has no data and his studies have not found that natural coumarin sensitizes the skin.

Bottle without a dropper. For convenient use, we recommend purchasing a pipette.