Used primarily as a fragrance ingredient, this compound contributes a musky, floral scent and is commonly found in perfumes, soaps, and scented cosmetics. Its cyclic structure with conjugated double bonds provides stability and enhances scent longevity. It serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of macrocyclic musks, which are valued for their natural odor profile and low skin irritation potential. Additionally, it is explored in organic synthesis for building complex cyclic molecules due to its ring strain and reactivity in ring-opening or functionalization reactions.