Used primarily as a flavor and fragrance additive due to its strong, pungent, spicy, and earthy aroma. Commonly found in perfumery to add depth and warmth to woody and oriental scent compositions. Also utilized in flavor formulations to impart a natural, herbal, or root-like character in food products. Its long hydrocarbon chain contributes to slow evaporation, making it effective as a fixative that prolongs the scent in fragrances. Often used in low concentrations because of its high odor potency.