Coumarin is a chemical compound, occurring naturally in some essential oils and absolutes, such as tonka bean and lavender.
Description
Coumarin is a chemical compound, occurring naturally in some essential oils and absolutes, such as cinnamon, lavender, tonka, lemongrass, rose, tagetes, and tarragon.
It imparts strength to a perfume, as well as a characteristic note.
It has a very sweet, vanilla-like aroma, which is often described as similar to new-mown hay.