PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an exhilarating agent and an exhilarating perfume composition exhibiting excellent physiological and psychological exhilarating effect.SOLUTION: This exhilarating agent comprises anisaldehyde. This exhilarating perfume composition comprises one kind or two or more kinds of perfumes selected from anisaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde, anethole, eugenol, carvone, heliotropin, cinnamon, star-anise, clove, caraway, pepper, cardamom and nutmeg.COPYRIGHT: (C)2001,JPO