A preparation for creating a clearing feeling in a pharyngeal cavity and nasal cavity comprising a rhinologically active substance of formula (I): In formula (I), variable x and substituents R1, R2 and R3 have the following meanings: x is 0 or 1, R1 denotes an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R2 denotes a methyl or ethyl group, and R3 denotes a monocyclic saturated carbon system having 5, 6, 7 or 8 carbon atoms that can be unsubstituted or substituted with further alkyl groups having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkenyl groups having 2 to 4 carbon atoms. The compound of formula (I) can be mixed with one or more other flavor substances or aroma substances. The preparation can be an oral care composition, such as a toothpaste or a mouth wash.