Compound Monograph

p-Cresyl methyl ether

An aromatic methyl ether responsible for much of the heady, slightly animalic-phenolic top note of ylang ylang oil. Used mainly as a fragrance constituent.

Classification

p-Cresyl methyl ether is one of the other constituents. Compounds outside the major chemical classes — nucleosides, simple amines, mixed volatile oils, and as-yet uncategorised constituents.

Where Does It Come From? (3)

p-Cresyl methyl ether is one of the other constituents, found in Narcissus, Tuberose and Ylang Ylang.