The invention relates to aroma preparations that contain (a) a compound of the formula (I) in which R1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 represents hydrogen or a hydroxyl group and R3 represents hydrogen, a methyl or methoxy group, or an essential oil containing one or more compounds of the formula (I) and at least one menthol compound.