• Adds soft almond-floral sweetness with a powdery-musky feel
• Ideal for heliotrope, vanilla, and cosmetic-style blends
• Works well in vintage florals, musky perfumes, and oriental bases
• Used in oil perfumes, roll-ons, incense blends, and soft gourmand compositions
• Balances dry florals and adds roundness to sharp edges

Anisaldehyde is a soft, sweet aromatic aldehyde known for its powdery, floral-anisic scent reminiscent of heliotrope, almond, and soft vanilla. It adds a gentle cosmetic-like smoothness, making it a perfect choice for gourmand florals, musky powdery perfumes, and vintage-inspired compositions. Anisaldehyde brings softness, warmth, and creamy depth to both top and heart notes, especially in baby-powder florals, vanilla blends, and comforting skin scents.

INCI Name: Anisaldehyde (p-Methoxybenzaldehyde)

CAS Number: 123-11-5

Molecular Formula: C8H8O2

Appearance: Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid

Odor Description: Sweet, powdery, heliotrope, almond, warm floral

Purity: 98%+

Boiling Point: ~248°C

Flash Point: ~110°C

Density: ~1.12 g/cm³

Solubility: Soluble in alcohol, oils, and DPG

Recommended Usage Level: 0.2%–4% of concentrate

Category: Floral-Gourmand Modifier – Heart/Base Note – Perfumery Use

Use 0.5–3% to impart creamy sweetness and powdery depth in floral-gourmand, vintage, or soft floral-musky blends.

💡 For a soft powdery touch in florals or musky bases 🌸🥥, use 0.5–3% Anisaldehyde in oil perfumes, solids, or incense.

🌼 Combine with heliotropin or coumarin to enhance the creamy-powdery heart.

🍦 Add to vanillin, tonka, or ethyl maltol for a sweet cosmetic-gourmand base.

🍼 Works beautifully in baby-powder-style scents or skin-close musks.

🔄 Mix well and allow your formula to mature 3–5 days before use.

⚠️ Anisaldehyde is subtle but long-lasting—perfect in delicate and romantic blends.

Q1: What does Anisaldehyde smell like?

It smells sweet and powdery, like heliotrope and almond, with soft floral and creamy nuances—warm, comforting, and nostalgic.

Q2: Is Anisaldehyde natural or synthetic?

It is a synthetic compound, though similar materials occur naturally in anise seeds and fennel.

Q3: Can I use it in oil-based perfumes?

Yes! It is soluble in DPG, alcohol, and oils, making it perfect for roll-ons, attars, and solid perfumes.

Q4: What types of perfumes is it best suited for?

Perfect in gourmand florals, vintage powders, musky body oils, and cosmetic-scented blends.

Q5: What does it pair well with?

Blends beautifully with heliotropin, coumarin, vanillin, rose, jasmine, musk, and soft ambers.