The present invention relates to the use of 2-furyl- and 2-thienyl-substituted di- and tetrahydropyrans of the formula (I)wherein the variables are as defined in the claims and the description, as aroma chemicals; to aroma chemical compositions comprising at least one 2-furyl- or 2-thienyl-substituted di- or tetrahydropyran and to a method for preparing an aroma chemical composition. The present invention further relates to specific 2-furyl- and 2-thienyl-substituted di- and tetrahydropyrans and to a method for their preparation.