Used in the fragrance industry as a key intermediate for synthetic sandalwood aroma compounds. Its unique molecular structure contributes to warm, woody, and creamy olfactory notes, making it valuable in perfumery for enhancing longevity and richness of scents. Commonly found in fine fragrances, soaps, detergents, and cosmetics where a natural sandalwood character is desired without using animal or plant-derived ingredients. Also serves as a building block in the synthesis of more complex aroma chemicals due to its stable cyclic framework and reactive functional groups.